MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 21st 2014
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Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 21:57 UTC
Argentina makes formal complaint to BBC about Jeremy Clarkson
Argentine Ambassador to the UK, Alicia Castro, made a formal complaint to the BBC regarding Jeremy Clarkson’s provocative behaviour and offensive remarks towards the Government and the Argentine people, following Top Gear’s recent filming in Argentina, calling for the BBC to make a public apology.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 07:14 UTC
Brazil's Dilma slightly ahead show two opinion polls released on Monday
President Dilma Rousseff is gaining momentum but remains locked in a dead heat with challenger Aecio Neves ahead of Sunday's runoff to Brazil's presidential election, according to two surveys released on Monday.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 07:07 UTC
Former Peruvian prosecutor named head of Transparency International
Global anti-corruption campaigners at Transparency International elected Peruvian lawyer Jose Ugaz as it’s new head on Sunday marking a shift from quiet diplomacy in combating fraud and bribery toward more grassroots activism.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 06:57 UTC
Argentina grants first refugee status to Russian gay, victim of President Putin's non tolerance policies
A young 28 year old became the first Russian gay to be given refugee status by Argentina, because of discrimination and violence at his home country. The positive reply to the year-long request was sponsored by Argentina's Federation of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans, FALGBT.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 06:24 UTC
UK company confirms discovery of oil in the Paraguayan Chaco
President Energy announced on Monday it has discovered good oil-bearing zones at its Lapacho drill in the Paraguayan Chaco and confirms strong hydrocarbon pay at its Jacaranda well.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 02:10 UTC
Why Falklands are not extended the right to self determination: “shame on G24”
Since 1961 the UN Committee of 24 has brought almost 750 million people out of a colonial status, based on their right of self-determination, but “what a shame it won’t extend this same right to another 2,500 people of the Falkland Islands”, said US born Luke Coffey, member of the Heritage Foundation and one time advisor to the UK Defense ministry.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 00:06 UTC
Falklands' first 2014/15 cruise season visitors: 'Ushuaia and Sea Adventurer'
“ M.V.Ushuaia” was the Falkland Islands first cruise ship visitor this season, arriving last Friday morning ready to greet their guests from Natural World Safaris on Saturdays LAN flight. The group of 81 had a chance to spend some free time on their arrival in Stanley, before boarding their ship.
