Stories for 2015

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.
Tuesday, February 17th 2015 - 19:30 UTC
“EU tired of waiting” for Mercosur to sign a trade agreement; Paraguay a trusted partner

The European Union is tired of waiting for Mercosur to sign a free trade agreement, according to a delegation of Euro members of Parliament visiting Paraguay, a country which they consider a trusted 'ally' in trying to establish closer links with Europe.
Tuesday, February 17th 2015 - 19:24 UTC
Mercosur intra-zone trade continues to slide; represents 14% for the block

Trade among Mercosur partners contracted 12.3% during the third quarter of last year in annual terms, despite the fact overall trade of its members increased and despite the greater integration commitment of the group's original charter, points out the Argentine Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, February 17th 2015 - 07:09 UTC
France ends HSBC Swiss private bank investigation; trials set to begin

French investigation into HSBC's Swiss private bank over a suspected tax-dodging scheme for wealthy customers has ended, bringing it a step closer to a possible trial, a judicial source said.