Stories for February 2015

Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 05:26 UTC
Cristina Fernandez will complete her mandate, 'despite wanting to be kicked out'

Former Uruguayan President Jorge Batlle said that Argentine President Cristina Fernandez “wants to be kicked out of government”, replicating Argentine opposition comments.
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 05:17 UTC
Truckers strike is bringing Brazil and Rousseff's administration to its knees

The Brazilian government told truckers and transport companies late Wednesday it would extend a year of free financing for vehicles and pass a law that would benefit the sector if protesters ended a crippling strike now in its eighth day.
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 05:08 UTC
Protests continue throughout Venezuela despite a day of mourning

Sporadic protests flared in different parts of Venezuela after a policeman shot dead a teenager during a demonstration against President Nicolas Maduro's government in the volatile city of San Cristobal. The worst unrest was again in San Cristobal where distraught relatives of 14-year-old Kluibert Roa held a wake and funeral following his killing on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 04:48 UTC
Rousseff lashes out at Moody's for downgrading Petrobras debt to junk-bonds

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday said credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded state-controlled oil giant Petrobras' debt to junk-bond territory due to ignorance of the company's situation.
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 04:39 UTC
Filmus tours Central America in support of Argentina's Falklands' claim

Argentina's secretary for Issues relative to the Malvinas Islands Daniel Filmus visited this week Guatemala as part of a tour of Central America to promote the 'Malvinas cause' and collect support from regional governments and institutions.
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 04:14 UTC
Brazilian lawmaker wants closer ties with 'Falklands' and even considers 'a friendship forum'

Brazilian federal Deputy for the southern state of Santa Catarina Celso Maldaner who last week visited the Falkland Islands said he wants to 'influence and push' for a commercial opening of Brazil with the Islands, since he believes there is great potential for making business particularly regarding fisheries and tourism.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 17:39 UTC
Antarctic wildlife research fund launched in Australia with Norwegian support

The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund (AWR) was unveiled at a ceremony in Australia, with the aim of strengthening the scientific basis for the management of the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic Region.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 16:41 UTC
The easy oil is gone so where do we look now?

In 2008, Canadian economist Jeff Rubin stunned the oil market with a bold prediction: With the world economy growing at 5% a year, oil demand would grow with it, outpacing supply, thus lifting the oil price from $147 to over $200 a barrel.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 05:37 UTC
Cristina Fernandez secluded to prepare her last 'State of the Nation' speech

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez flew on Tuesday evening to Rio Gallegos, where according to the presidential agenda she will visit the mausoleum built by her to the memory of her late husband and former president Nestor Kirchner.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 05:27 UTC
Argentina will appeal on Thursday Judge Griesa's 'contempt of court'

The Argentine government will present on Thursday its appellant’s brief over the contempt of court ordered by New York Judge Thomas Griesa, the Economy Ministry has confirmed. Griesa had ruled Argentina in contempt of his orders due to working on a plan to shift control over payments of its restructured debt to Buenos Aires.