Stories for November 2015

Friday, November 20th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Ten US cities selected to host the Copa America Centenario next June

The one-off Copa America Centenario will be played in 10 cities across the United States next summer. On Thursday, U.S. Soccer and CONCACAF, soccer's regional governing body, announced the final venues winnowed down from the list of two dozen interested markets released in January.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
Chile's football association chief turns in to US authorities as part of the ongoing FIFA probe

The president of Chile's ANFP national football association Sergio Jadue has gone to the United States to talk to the FBI as part of its ongoing probe into corruption at soccer governing body FIFA, Santiago media reported.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 05:48 UTC
UK Export Finance extends US$ 500m credit to debt-strapped Petrobras

Brazil's oil company Petrobras has concluded negotiations with international export credit agencies (ECAs) for a total of US$1.84bn. According to a company statement. The financing will contribute towards its fundraising efforts for 2016.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 22:30 UTC
Falklands' cruise rescue operation live-tested and successfully completed

Passengers and crew forced to abandon a cruise ship due to a fire in the engine room causing loss of power, were all safe and without injury in Stanley yesterday morning. This followed a complex rescue and care mission comprising British Forces from Mount Pleasant, Government emergency services, the ship’s agents Sulivan Shipping and with support from local farmers.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:55 UTC
Argentina's fiscal deficit 3.5% of GDP, says minister Kicillof

Argentina will likely end the year with a fiscal deficit of 3.5% of GDP, Economy Minister Axel Kicillof said on Wednesday, rejecting estimates by the opposition for a deficit around twice as high.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:49 UTC
Rousseff's just manages to uphold vetoes on spending bills; greater challenge in the pipeline

Brazil's Congress has upheld President Dilma Rousseff's vetoes of two bills to raise public spending, a victory for the embattled leader as she tries to close a gaping fiscal deficit and regain investors' confidence.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:37 UTC
Scioli's burden: Kirchnerism and Macri's, his rich family background

What are the main drawbacks of the Argentine presidential candidates, ahead of 22 November runoff and following their exposure in last Sunday's debate, is the question a Buenos Aires pollster has tried to unveil, and how much could they in effect influence Sunday's vote.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:27 UTC
Argentina: Massa “believes Macri wins”, but Scioli is “still fighting and much alive”

Sergio Massa, the third contender in the Argentine presidential dispute and who did not make it to the runoff last 25 October, but managed 21% of ballots, some five million votes, compared to incumbent Daniel Scioli's 37% and Mauricio Macri's 34%, has been very careful in advancing whom he would support or recommend to vote on Sunday 22 November.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:20 UTC
Pope Francis calls on Argentines “to vote with conscience” next Sunday

Pope Francis sent a brief message to Argentines ahead of Sunday’s landmark runoff hoping citizens “vote with conscience”. The DyN news agency on Wednesday asked the pontiff to send a message to Argentines ahead of Sunday November 22 presidential runoff between incumbent Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macri from the Let’s Change opposition coalition to lead the country.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:04 UTC
World Anti-Doping agency includes Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine in its non-complaint code list

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s Foundation Board has unanimously voted to declare the national anti-doping agency for Russia, Andorra, Israel, Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine non-compliant with its code.