Stories for 2014

Friday, June 20th 2014 - 06:34 UTC
Colombia-Brazil consider closer links between Pacific Alliance and Mercosur

Colombia and Brazil's presidents Juan Manuel Santos and Dilma Rousseff met in Brasilia to address regional and bilateral affairs and the possibility of closer links between the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur, which “are naturally complementary and do not compete among themselves”.
Friday, June 20th 2014 - 06:29 UTC
Antibiotic-resistant “superbug” detected South Korea raw squid

A dangerous antibiotic-resistant “superbug” has been found in the North American food supply for the first time, according to researchers from the University of Saskatchewan.
Friday, June 20th 2014 - 06:19 UTC
Mujica delivers Obama message to Castro: 'let's talk about lifting the trade embargo”

Uruguay's president Jose Mujica delivered a message from Barak Obama to Cuba's Raul Castro proposing the opening of dialogue to discuss the blockade, reported the Montevideo media on Thursday. The occasion was the recent G77 summit held in Bolivia.
Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 18:33 UTC
Argentina says June 30 bond service in New York was made 'impossible' by lifting 'stay' order

Payment of bond service due on June 30 in New York has been made “impossible” by Wednesday's lifting of a stay by a U.S. federal court, Argentina's economy ministry said on Wednesday, in a move that appeared to push the country closer to default.
Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 06:12 UTC
Massive demonstration in support of prosecutor suspended for investigating Kirchner family dealings

An Argentine prosecutor who was suspended for 'ill performance' in his investigation into the dealings of one of President Cristina Fernandez close business associates, received a massive support Wednesday evening from demonstrators who marched in downtown Buenos Aires to the Attorney General's Office.
Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 06:09 UTC
Fed cuts US growth forecast, but will also further trim stimulus program

The US Federal Reserve has cut its growth forecast for 2014 because of the harsh winter weather. The central bank is now predicting growth of between 2.1% and 2.3% for this year, down from its March forecast of 2.8% to 3%.
Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 06:02 UTC
Brazil gives 85 hooligans 72 hours to leave the country or be deported

At least 85 hooligans mostly Chileans were given 72 hours to abandon Brazil following their arrests for having broken into the Maracaná stadium and destroyed most of the press centre. The incidents happened minutes before the Chile-Spain match in Rio do Janeiro on Wednesday when the South American team knocked out the reigning Cup kings.
Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 02:43 UTC
Argentine Navy receives refurbished TR1700 class submarine ARA San Juan

The Argentine Navy took re-delivery of TR-1700 class submarine ARA San Juan last month after the boat underwent a mid-life update (MLU) program at the Argentine Naval Industrial Complex CINAR.
Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 02:26 UTC
Griesa does not trust Cristina Fernandez and condemns the word “extortionist”

US Judge Tomas Griesa said on Wednesday that the televised speech delivered by President Cristina Fernández on Monday after the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by Argentina in its battle against the holdouts was “a problem” for negotiations and implied he did not trust the Argentine leader.
Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 01:43 UTC
Ambassador Castro on an official visit to Ulster; McGuinness said he supports “Argentina” in the Cup

The Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alicia Castro made an official visit to Northern Ireland where she was received by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. They agreed on stressing the importance of dialogue and called for ties between both parties to be strengthened.