Stories for 2014

Monday, October 27th 2014 - 02:08 UTC
Dilma with Lula da Silva's magic, re-elected in rich-poor divided Brazil

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff supported by the decisive campaigning of Lula da Silva, narrowly won re-election on Sunday after convincing voters that the record on poverty reduction in the last twelve years was more important than a recent economic slump.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 12:50 UTC
BP and GDF Suez announce discovery of new field in UK Central North Sea

Oil firms BP and GDF Suez have announced the discovery of a new field in the UK Central North Sea. The find, which spans adjacent blocks operated separately by the two companies, has been flow-tested at a maximum rate of 5,350 barrels per day.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:53 UTC
Trekker technology captures imagery of Shackleton's South Georgia

Trekker technology captures imagery of one of the most rarely-visited places on earth, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, made famous by Sir Ernest Shackleton, one of the bravest and most remarkable explorers. It offers end users the literal experience of being an explorer by traveling to places where traditional vehicles – or they - cannot go.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguay's Sunday election and the ruling coalition furious internal dispute

On Sunday 2.6 million Uruguayan registered voters will decide who will be their next president plus 30 Senators and 99 Lower House members. If no presidential candidate makes 50% of valid ballots plus one, the most probable result a run off takes place at the end of November between the two most voted candidates.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:09 UTC
Another hedge fund, Dart container, after Argentine assets to cash defaulted bonds

Billionaire Kenneth Dart’s EM Ltd. is seeking to take advantage of a U.S. court ruling won by fellow billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer NML Capital, as he seeks payment on 835 million dollars in defaulted Argentine bonds.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:02 UTC
Argentina's bonds dispute: Judge Griesa delays a week a Citigroup hearing

U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa has delayed by a week a December hearing to consider whether Citigroup Inc should be allowed to process an interest payment by Argentina on bonds issued under its local laws following its 2002 default.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 09:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez challenged to show her law degree and Timerman described as a 'traitor'

A colloquium sponsored by an Argentine business grouping, IDEA, that has been critical of the government of Cristina Fernandez, but in a framework of moderation and self containment, turned into a students' open assembly when a constitutional law professor gave a speech on the rule of the law, called on President Cristina Fernandez to show her law degree and described minister Hector Timerman as a 'traitor' of the essence of Judaism for having reached an agreement with Iran.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 20:17 UTC
France reports four cases of chikungunya locally acquired infections

On 21 October 2014, WHO was notified by the National IHR Focal Point for France of 4 cases of chikungunya locally-acquired infection in Montpellier, France. The cases were confirmed by tests conducted by the French National Reference Laboratory for arboviruses on 20 October 2014. This is the first time that locally-acquired transmission of chikungunya has been detected in France since 2010.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 20:13 UTC
Pacific Alliance and Mercosur have “a shared vision of regional integration”

Pacific Alliance and Mercosur country members will be holding a meeting in Colombia “to plan the productive future of Latin America with a shared vision” announced Mexico's minister of economy Ildefonso Guajardo.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 19:59 UTC
Argentina's geostationary satellite reaches and stations in permanent orbit

Argentina's Arsat-1 geostationary satellite launched last week finished the third and last maneuver in order to remain in orbit permanently, 36,000 km away from earth.