Stories for 2014

Tuesday, May 13th 2014 - 18:51 UTC
IMF warns Latin America about changing times and calls for fiscal prudence

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that Argentina could benefit from cutting public spending destined for subsidies on energy costs, stating that such policies are “very costly and distort economic activity.”
Tuesday, May 13th 2014 - 08:29 UTC
Argentina satisfied “with Chile's renewed support for the Malvinas cause”

Argentina's president of the Lower House, Julián Domínguez underlined the “renewed Chilean support for the Malvinas Islands cause” during an event on Monday at the Legislative Assembly which received Chilean president Michelle Bachelet in Congress.
Tuesday, May 13th 2014 - 08:14 UTC
Brazil seals land borders with 30.000 troops ahead of the World Cup

Brazil began deploying over the weekend some 30,000 troops to secure its borders as it prepares to host the World Cup that kicks off next month. The operation involving the army, navy and air force will extend over the 16,900-kilometer frontier separating the South American giant from its 10 neighbors.
Tuesday, May 13th 2014 - 02:38 UTC
Uruguay agrees to take 8 to 12 Guantanamo prisoners; announcement in 'a couple of weeks'

The administration of president Jose Mujica is willing to take eight to twelve of Guantanamo prisoners as refugees in Uruguay and this could happen once the US Senate approves a bill to that purpose, according to sources from the ministerial delegation currently in Washington.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 23:56 UTC
Mujica asks Obama support for scientific knowledge and to combat smoking

In an enjoyable press conference at the White House Uruguay's President Jose Mujica spoke about the increasing importance for people in the US to be bilingual, the dangers of smoking and his interest in having access to U.S. knowledge and professors. President Barrack Obama praised the Uruguayan leader's 'extraordinary' credibility and leadership in democracy and human rights issues.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 23:51 UTC
Lima ranks as the Latin American with best reputation for making business

Lima, capital of Peru outstands as the leading Latin American city to make business, followed by Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paulo, Brazil, although these last two actually dropped from the previous ranking, according to an annual list made by the Bogotá Rosario University.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 20:03 UTC
Falklands' fisheries success story: 20 years of Consolidated and 10 of CFL Gambler

Falkland Islands Consolidated Fisheries Ltd (CFL) celebrated its 20th anniversary as a company at a reception and banquet at Malvina House Hotel. It also celebrated the 10th anniversary of its vessel CFL Gambler’s blessing and highlighted the MSC certification of the toothfish fishery.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 06:54 UTC
Churchill feared in 1942 the Falklands could be taken over by the Japanese

According to the Sunday Express wartime prime minister Winston Churchill feared the opening of a new front in the Falkland Islands and was so concerned about the matter that he sent about 1.000 soldiers to protect the Islands and ensure Britain would not have to retake them.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 06:51 UTC
Venezuela activists vowed to continue protests despite demolition of camps

Venezuela said it had freed most of the 243 youth activists arrested in raids last week on street camps set up to protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government. Although the demolition of four camps in Caracas was hoped would discourage the three-month protest movement, activists vowed the measure had only strengthened their resolve to demonstrate.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Brazil downplays, mathematically, the threat of dengue for Cup tourists

A study by Brazilian experts calculates that, in the worst case scenario, just 100 of the 600,000 foreign tourists who will visit Brazil during the World Cup soccer tourney scheduled to begin in June, or less than 0.02% of the total visitors, will contract dengue during their stay in the country.