Stories for November 2015

Friday, November 13th 2015 - 08:32 UTC
Venezuela calls OAS “the world's most perverted, corrupt and discredited organization”

Key Venezuelan government officials launched a furious broadside at the Organization of American States (OAS), a day after its secretary general, Luis Almagro, criticized Caracas and questioned the fairness of the upcoming December 6 parliamentary polls.
Friday, November 13th 2015 - 08:19 UTC
FIFA says five candidates are eligible to stand in Feb. 26 election

The contenders to replace Sepp Blatter as head of world football association FIFA are: Prince Ali Al Hussein, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Jérôme Champagne, Gianni Infantino and Tokyo Sexwale. Liberian FA president Musa Bility was dropped from the field after failing the check, while suspended UEFA boss Michel Platini will only be considered if he successfully appeals his 90-day ban. He would then be subject to an integrity check.
Friday, November 13th 2015 - 08:09 UTC
Argentina the 'main obstacle' in reaching a trade accord with the EU, claims Uruguay

It's a fact, Argentina is the 'main obstacle' for Mercosur to advance in reaching a trade agreement with the European Union, and Venezuela, the latest incorporation to the group, is also hindering efforts, revealed Uruguay's Economy minister Danilo Astori during a conference on the country's investment prospects.
Friday, November 13th 2015 - 07:46 UTC
The new Argentine congress will have a dominating 'Kirchnerite' presence

The recently elected members of Argentina’s new congress will be taking the oath on 3 December, and numbers show that the current coalition of president Cristina Fernandez, Victory Front, will retain the first minority in the Lower House, while it will enjoy a comfortable majority in the Senate.
Friday, November 13th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Falklands' Remembrance Sunday commemorations on a soft rain day

The Falkland Islands commemorated Remembrance Sunday on a damp day with a soft rain that added to the poignancy and quiet of the ceremony held in the capital Stanley, while in London the Falklands' government representative laid a wreath at the Cenotaph.
Friday, November 13th 2015 - 01:44 UTC
Armistice Day marked by UK services worldwide

United Kingdom servicemen and women around the world have joined the nation in marking two minutes’ silence at 11:00 on Armistice Day, November 11. Armistice Day marks the moment - at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month when the First World War Armistice was signed more than 90 years ago in a railway carriage stationed in the Forest of Compiègne in Northern France.
Thursday, November 12th 2015 - 10:04 UTC
Brazil increases soybean forecast output to 102.8m tons for the 2015/16 season

The Brazilian government increased its forecasts for what’s already expected to be a record season for soybean output and exports as farmers expand the planted area while yield prospects rise on above-average rainfall.
Thursday, November 12th 2015 - 08:44 UTC
Sunday's presidential candidates' debate decisive for Argentina's runoff on November 22

The director of one of the most reliable pollster organization in Argentina anticipated that the 22 November presidential runoff is still an open race despite the fact the incumbent candidate Daniel Scioli is running several points behind his rival and opposition candidate Mauricio Macri.
Thursday, November 12th 2015 - 08:29 UTC
Kirchners' ex minister claims poverty in Argentina is similar to that of the 2001/02 crisis

Argentina's former Secretary of Culture José Nun said that “current poverty” in the country “is similar to that which preceded the 2001/02 crisis”, and underlined that he “would never vote” for the presidential incumbent candidate Daniel Scioli, who was handpicked by outgoing head of state Cristina Fernandez.
Thursday, November 12th 2015 - 08:16 UTC
Brazilian ex-central bank orthodox president is back on stage called by Lula da Silva

Brazil's former central bank chief Henrique Meirelles said on Wednesday he was not invited to take over the finance ministry and insisted the government needs to push ahead with unpopular austerity measures to pull the economy out of recession.