Stories for February 18th 2015

Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 23:06 UTC
OAS Secretary General hopeful meets with Insulza and Permanent Council chair Badrising

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, met on Wednesday with the only current candidate to succeed him in office, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Luis Almagro, at the headquarters of the Organization in Washington, DC.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 22:07 UTC
Scotland declares digital independence: from now on: “gov.scot”

On Tuesday, the Scottish Government shifted its internet presence from 'scotland.gov.uk' to 'gov.scot', redirecting the old domain to its new home. The move has been heralded for years by the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 19:28 UTC
Canada identifies origin of mad cow disease case; Korea bans Canadian beef

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says a beef breeding cow found with mad cow disease on an Alberta farm was born in the province at a different farm. Association spokesman John Masswohl says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency identified the birth farm. It is the first case reported since 2011. South Korea announced it was banning Canadian beef.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 11:08 UTC
Argentine seafood exports reach 1.6bn dollars in 2014; squid and shrimp main items

Argentina's fish industry exported 493,244 tons last year totaling nearly 1.6 billion dollars. Although volume decreased 2.7% compared to 2013 (504,165 tons), revenue increased 6.6%, according to the latest report from the National Under-secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 04:55 UTC
Thousands expected at the Buenos Aires 'Silence March' marking a month since the death of Nisman

Argentina is preparing for the so called “Silence March” that will take place on Wednesday 18 marking a month since the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman but which has also triggered much controversy among fellow prosecutors and the government of President Cristina Fernandez which describes it as an opposition political rally.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 04:50 UTC
Nisman's daughters will attend the march to honor their father

Argentine Federal Judge and former wife of special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, Sandra Arroyo Delgado confirmed that she will be participating at Wednesday's “Silence march” together with her two daughters, Iara and Kala. It was a last minute announcement.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 04:40 UTC
Argentina addresses letters to the US and Israel regarding Iran and AMIA

Foreign Minister Hector Timerman held a press conference to inform Argentina was addressing a letter to both US Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister of Israel Avigdor Lieberman reaffirming Argentina’s “peaceful” stance in the resolution of conflicts, reiterating also its calls to have the AMIA case negotiations “included” in current talks between Washington and Tehran.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 04:28 UTC
Venezuela ready to address fuel prices: “piece of candy cannot cost more than a liter of gasoline”

Venezuelan Finance minister Rodolfo Marco Torre announced that ”soon there will be important announcements on the issue of gasoline”, underlining that “a piece of candy cannot cost more than a liter of gasoline”.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 04:05 UTC
Web-campaign to impeach Rousseff gains ground with 2million e-petitions

Calls are growing in Brazil to impeach President Dilma Rousseff over a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal involving the state-run oil giant Petrobras. While the country celebrates its annual Carnival, with the 2015 Samba Competition wrapping up in Rio de Janeiro, there has been a growing clamor on the web and in the streets, with millions of Brazilians asking for the impeachment of their president.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 03:56 UTC
Brazil's corn and soybean crops flattening out influenced by climate conditions

Brazil's sowings of safrinha corn are to fall for the first time in seven years, Conab (National Supply Co.) said, cutting its forecast for the country's overall production of the grain, and lowering hopes for the soybean harvest too.