Stories for August 2014

Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 20:21 UTC
Cristina Fernandez proposes a new capital for Argentina and compares herself with San Martín

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez threw her weight behind moving the capital Buenos Aires to the northern province of Santiago del Estero, an idea hitherto only pioneered by Lower House Speaker Julian Domínguez.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 20:13 UTC
South Georgia expecting 64 cruise vessel calls this coming season

The number of cruise ship visits to South Georgia is set to increase by at least 10% in the forthcoming 2014/15 season, according to the July edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 17:54 UTC
Royal Navy frigate sails World Cup Trophy into Cape Town

A British warship has proudly sailed into Cape Town carrying the Rugby World Cup Trophy – ahead of next year’s event being held in the UK. Even thick rain clouds could not prevent HMS Iron Duke displaying the gold of the Web Ellis Trophy on her deck as she arrived in the South African city for a short visit.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 07:20 UTC
Mary Maersk sets new record: 17.603 TEU containers, but few ports can receive her

A record has been set with a Triple-E vessel carrying the highest ever number of containers between Europe and Asia. Mary Maersk left Algeciras, Spain, on its eastward journey bound for Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia with no less than 17,603 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), the highest number ever loaded on a vessel.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 07:12 UTC
Controversy in Punta Arenas on servicing cruise vessels this coming season

Controversy has erupted in Punta Arenas as to the consequences for the cruise season of the damage suffered by the Mardones jetty after a container vessel crashed into its structure.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 06:51 UTC
Argentina and Chile navies in confidence building exercises in Beagle Channel

Argentina and Chile announced on Monday the launching of the annual naval exercise known as “Viekaren” (confidence in Yamana language) in the extreme south of the continent where the two countries territorial waters meet.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
Singer recruits former Secretary of State Albright for its dispute with Argentina

Billionaire Paul Singer, founder and CEO of hedge fund Elliott Management Corporation has picked up some major political muscle to press his case in the long-running debt battle with Argentina, reports the New York Post.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 06:33 UTC
Argentina revokes BONY authorization to operate and act as trustee

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich confirmed that the country's Office of the Superintendent of Financial and Exchange Institutions has revoked the authorization for the bank of New York Mellon to operate in Argentina.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 06:24 UTC
Former Colombian president becomes Unasur new secretary general

Former Colombian president Ernesto Samper was confirmed as Unasur Secretary General following a consultation of the group's member countries presidents. The announcement had been delayed because a Union of South American Nations summit to be held in Montevideo this month was suspended.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 06:11 UTC
Some 200 million people remain vulnerable in Latam despite lesser poverty

More than 56 million people have been lifted out of poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean in recent years, according to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). But despite the progress, it warned that some 200m people, or 37.8% of the population, remained vulnerable.