Stories for February 20th 2016

Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 10:32 UTC
Shell suggests Petrobras should cede some drilling rights to foreign firms

Brazil’s government-owned oil giant Petrobras should cede some of its drilling rights to foreign firms, Royal Dutch Shell Oil CEO Ben van Beurden was quoted saying in Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands: Malcorra confident 'there's a horizon of possibility for dialogue'

Foreign minister Susana Malcorra said that analyzing the different scenarios in the UK regarding the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute, “there is a horizon of possibility for Argentina to have a dialogue” on the issue.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 07:27 UTC
Fallon's Falklands visit caused 'concern' and displeasure

The Argentine government expressed its 'concern' to the UK over Defense minister Michael Fallon's visit to the Falkland Islands where he spent time with the military at MPA and met with Falklands elected government authorities and members of the community, according to media reports in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 07:19 UTC
Francis admits contraception is morally acceptable in fighting Zika virus

Pope Francis suggested that using artificial contraception may be morally acceptable in fighting the Zika virus. But the Argentine pontiff, speaking to reporters as he flew back to Rome from an exhausting visit to Mexico, categorically ruled out abortion as a response to Zika, comparing the practice to a “Mafia” killing.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 07:01 UTC
'A change in policy towards Malvinas', according to La Nacion

Buenos Aires daily La Nacion dedicated its main Friday editorial to the Falklands/Malvinas dispute, (A change in the policy towards Malvinas), underlining the new Argentine government's position promoting bilateral relations on all issues with the UK, but never forgetting the 'deep difference' over the Islands.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 06:50 UTC
Cameron hails 'special status' deal for Britain in the EU, after marathon summit

Prime Minister David Cameron hailed on Friday a landmark “special status” deal for Britain in the EU, and pledged to campaign heart and soul to stay in the block in a historic referendum scheduled for June.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 06:41 UTC
Griesa prepared to drop injunction if Argentine congress repeals 'lock law'

The judge presiding over a long-running battle between Argentina and a group of New York hedge funds said on Friday that he would lift an injunction that had locked Argentina out of international markets, if certain conditions are met.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 06:29 UTC
Uruguay's cruise season recorded 250.000 passenger landings in three months

More than 250.000 passengers and crew members from cruise vessels visited Uruguay during the three months extending from November to January, according to the latest release from the country's Ministry of Tourism. The number of calls in Montevideo during that period was 58, with 156.100 people of which 112.400 (72%) came ashore.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 06:03 UTC
Argentina and Uruguay agree that integration and Mercosur are the priorities

Argentina and Uruguay foreign ministers agreed to hold twice a year meetings to address all issues in the bilateral agenda but with emphasis on integration and Mercosur which are 'our main concerns'. Susana Malcorra met with her peer Rodolfo Nin Novoa in Montevideo on Friday and after a several hours meeting made brief statements with no questions taken from journalists.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 04:06 UTC
Lagarde confirmed for a second five year term as IMF Director General

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday selected Christine Lagarde to serve as IMF Managing Director for a second five-year term starting on July 5, 2016. The Board’s decision was taken by consensus.