Stories for 13th 2015

Wednesday, April 8th 2015 - 14:44 UTC
Argentina's few friends in the world; China and Russia, Cristina Fernandez foreign policy priorities

Argentina's foreign policy, under president Cristina Fernández, has new priorities, China and Russia, according to columnist Joaquin Morales Solá, one of the outstanding political analysts of Argentina. This means a radical change from democratic Argentina (since 1983) when the interests of the country were targeted in Latin America, particularly Brazil, Europe and the US, although the importance of the short list varied according to the different elected presidents.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 22:40 UTC
Falklands oil exploration rig moves to Isobel Deep, following Zebedee drilling success

Following its success with the Zebedee drill, the rig Eirik Raude is moving a short distance to start the second well of the latest Falkland Islands exploration campaign. The next target of the current four prospects exploration campaign is Isobel Deep, later followed by Jayne East and finally Chatham.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 09:24 UTC
FAO Food Price Index down in March helped by a sharp drop in sugar

The FAO Food Price Index continued to decline in March, dropping 1.5 percent from February and 18.7 percent (40 points) below its level a year earlier.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 09:15 UTC
Argentine farmers defy Cristina Fernandez with ‘silo-bags’ to hoard soybeans

Argentine farmers have stockpiled more than twice as many soybeans this year than in 2014 defying a government desperate to increase export tax revenue needed to finance rising state spending ahead of the October presidential election. 
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 07:51 UTC
World soy production forecasted to fall next season; Argentina could be the exception

World soybean production will fall next season for the first time in four years, undermined by a drop in US output, although the fall may not prove sufficient to support prices, Oil World said. However in South America, Argentina and Paraguay could be heading for new record crops.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 07:46 UTC
Argentina appeals to Judge Griesa bar on Citibank to process bonds under local law

Argentina has formally appealed to the New York justice system the ruling handed down by district judge Thomas Griesa, which barred intermediary Citibank from processing US dollar denominated debt services issued under Argentine law and which expired on March 31.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 06:25 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas war documents declassified; Argentine Defense ministry has 30 days to make them available

The Argentine government on Monday officially declassified secret files relating to the country's 1982 war with Britain over the Falkland Islands. The Defense Ministry has 30 working days to establish a mechanism for members of the public to consult the records, according to a resolution published in the official gazette.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 05:55 UTC
Argentine regulators inspect Citibank, following dispute over accord with hedge funds

Argentina’s central bank sent regulators to inspect Citibank's headquarters in Buenos Aires on Monday after the head of the branch was suspended amid a legal battle over Argentina's debt. Regulators are working to verify whether the bank was able to maintain normal operations following CEO Gabriel Ribisich's suspension last week, the government news agency Telam said.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 05:43 UTC
Europe at center of debate in UK electoral campaign that anticipates no clear winner

Several lawmakers from British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives will join the anti-EU UK Independence Party if he renews a coalition with the pro-EU Liberal Democrats, UKIP’s leader Nigel Farage forecasted.
Monday, April 6th 2015 - 17:15 UTC
Santos port four-day fire raging; efforts concentrated in stopping flames from spreading

A fire at a fuel storage facility near Brazil's largest port Santos entered its fourth day on Sunday as 110 firefighters worked to stop the flames from spreading further, the local fire department said.