Stories for 2015

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.
Thursday, November 12th 2015 - 08:07 UTC
Petrobras striking workers consider salary offer but insist the company must reverse investment cuts

Brazil's energy giant Petrobras offered striking workers a 9.54% wage hike on Wednesday in an effort to end a 10-day strike and prevent it from causing further production losses. But union officials said the deal makes almost no concessions on their most important demands. These include calls on Petrobras to reverse investment cuts and block planned assets sales designed to reduce Petrobras' debt.
Thursday, November 12th 2015 - 07:49 UTC
Argentina's purchase of Israeli fighter jets will be left to next government

Argentine defence minister Agustin Rossi has announced that negotiations for new fighter jets are under way, but will be left to the next government to purchase. Rossi’s decision comes only a day after the Argentine government announced the purchase of Israeli manufactured Kfir fighters.
Thursday, November 12th 2015 - 07:29 UTC
Nephews of Venezuela's First Lady face US drug trafficing charges

Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady have been arrested in Haiti and taken to the US to face drug trafficking charges, US media reports say. Franqui Francisco Flores-de Freitas and Efrain Antonio Campo-Flores are accused of conspiring to smuggle 800kg of cocaine into the United States.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
PM Cameron outlines UK's conditions to remain in the EU

Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday formally laid out Britain’s conditions for remaining in the European Union, seeking changes in his country’s relationship with Brussels that he is betting are substantial enough to win over a majority of British voters but modest enough for the rest of Europe to swallow.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 07:35 UTC
Uruguay hopeful of a more 'flexible' Argentina whoever wins on 22 November

The Uruguayan government is hopeful that with president Cristina Fernandez no longer at the helm of Argentina, as of 10 December, a more flexible attitude can be expected from the newly elected authorities, particularly regarding Uruguay's intention of signing trade agreements with third parties, if Mercosur is not interested in such commitment.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 07:25 UTC
Argentine agro-business shares booming on presidential candidates' pledges

Argentina's agro-business shares are booming in the Buenos Aires stock exchange since 26 October, following the first round of the presidential election, and expectations are even greater on the promises from the two candidates that will be disputing the runoff on 22 November.