Stories for 2014

Friday, April 4th 2014 - 03:05 UTC
US Falklands' policy 'disappointing' but, one of many issues of US/UK special relationship

The United States failure to recognize the right of the Falkland Islands to national self-determination is “disappointing”, reads a British House of Commons inquiry into the health of the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US. The report was released a day after the 32nd anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the South Atlantic islands (2 April 1982) and highlights London's frustration on the issue.
Friday, April 4th 2014 - 02:41 UTC
“Falklands nuclear missiles turned out to be penguins”

Falkland Islanders replied with a picture of King penguins to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez claims that the Falklands had become NATO's largest base in the South Atlantic and was equipped with missiles that could reach any of the region's countries, and also had “nuclear weapons”.
Friday, April 4th 2014 - 02:15 UTC
Queen and Pope talked of the “shared roots of Christian faith”, says Vatican radio

The head of the Anglican Church Queen Elizabeth II met Pope Francis on Thursday for the first time during a one-day visit to the Italian capital, Rome. The meeting in the Vatican was described as a private one and pomp and protocol were kept to a minimum. Earlier, the Queen and Prince Philip had lunch with the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano, and his wife Clio at the Quirinal Palace.
Thursday, April 3rd 2014 - 07:36 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II meets the Pope at private audience in the Vatican

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will meet with Pope Francis at a private audience in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon. The Queen, who’ll be accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will also have a private encounter with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano during the one day visit to Rome.
Thursday, April 3rd 2014 - 07:32 UTC
Former president Menem back on trial for the controversial sale of Palermo show land

Former Argentine president Carlos Menem and his former economy minister Domingo Cavallo were both formally indicted for embezzlement over the sale of the Rural Society property in the Buenos Aires high income Palermo neighborhood in 1991 at a price the court yesterday described as “vile.”
Thursday, April 3rd 2014 - 07:25 UTC
Argentina's YPF sells one billion dollars in 10-year bonds at 8.75% rate

Argentina’s nationalized oil and gas producer, YPF, sold 1 billion dollars in a bond sale on Tuesday, the company said in a statement. The 10-year bonds will pay 8.75% interest and were five times oversubscribed, YPF said. The U.S. dollar-denominated securities were issued under Argentine law and was considered a great success by the company.
Thursday, April 3rd 2014 - 07:21 UTC
Brazil central bank raises benchmark Selic rate to 11%

Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark Selic rate to 11% from 10.75% on Wednesday, prolonging its tightening cycle after a surge in food prices that has stoked already high inflation in an election year. The bank's decision was unanimous and left the door open for possible further rate hikes.
Thursday, April 3rd 2014 - 07:16 UTC
Controversy in Argentina over a spate of street lynching of suspected criminals

Argentina's security secretary said on Wednesday that those who take justice into their own hands are “murderers,” referring to recent cases of lynching of suspected criminals, and which has caused a serious controversy among politicians and members of the Judiciary branch.
Thursday, April 3rd 2014 - 07:03 UTC
Maduro takes his case to a New York Times column: “a call for peace”

Venezuela: A Call for Peace - By Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela - The recent protests in Venezuela have made international headlines. Much of the foreign media coverage has distorted the reality of my country and the facts surrounding the events.
Thursday, April 3rd 2014 - 06:58 UTC
Powerful 7.8 magnitude aftershock hits Chile's far north and south Peru

A powerful 7.8-magnitude aftershock hit Chile's far-northern coast on Wednwsday, shaking the same area where a magnitude-8.2 earthquake hit just a day before causing some damage and six deaths.