Stories for March 2nd 2016

Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 23:46 UTC
Trump tsunami: Republican hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer to become Rubio's finance chairman

Paul Singer, the influential hedge fund billionaire from New York who endorsed Marco Rubio in October, is set to be named as his national finance chairman according to various US press reports. Singer is well known in Argentina for bringing a lawsuit against the government in the holdouts dispute.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 23:26 UTC
UN watchdog blasts Ban Ki-moon blessing of Syria and Venezuela as C24 members

A UN watchdog group criticized Ban Ki-moon for his blessings to the UN committee charged with “decolonizing” among others, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar, at the same time as the 24-nation group elected mass murdering Syria and human rights abusing Venezuela to leadership posts.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 22:43 UTC
US becomes a net natural gas exporter for a week with a shipment to Brazil

United States turned into a net natural gas exporter for a week after the first liquefied natural gas export from Cheniere Energy Inc's Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana left for Brazil. The United States however is not expected to become a net exporter of gas on an annual basis until 2017 after more pipelines to Mexico and LNG export terminals enter service, according to federal energy estimates.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 22:39 UTC
Brazil posts trade surplus in February, as imports plummet with a weak Real

Brazil posted a $3.04 billion trade surplus in February, the Trade Ministry said on Tuesday. Brazil exported $13.3 billion last month and had imports of $10.3 billion.Analysts are expecting a $40 billion trade surplus for 2016, according to a central bank survey released Monday.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 08:35 UTC
My plan for Venezuela

By Leopoldo López (*) - Two years ago I was imprisoned for calling for a constitutional, democratic and peaceful change in the Venezuelan government. Our plan was called La Salida, “the exit.”
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 08:22 UTC
Rolling Stones will perform free in Cuba, where for years they were banned for “ideological deviation”

The Rolling Stones will perform a free outdoor concert in Havana on March 25, the band's publicist announced on Tuesday, a milestone event in a country where the Castro brothers' regime once banned the group's music as an “ideological deviation.”
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 08:09 UTC
Labour leader Corbyn contracts as advisor the “erratic Marxist” Varoufakis

Yanis Varoufakis, the self-described “erratic Marxist” who took Greece to the brink of a Euro zone exit by battling creditors over the conditions for a bailout, has got a new role: advising Britain’s opposition Labour Party.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 08:00 UTC
Falklands' veteran Simon Weston 'so proud' to be awarded the CBE in Honors List

Falklands war veteran Simon Weston said he was “so proud” to be awarded the CBE in the New Year Honors list. Mr. Weston, who is already an OBE, said the award “came as a complete surprise”.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 07:45 UTC
Brazil begins reconstruction of Antarctica base “Comandante Ferraz” lost to fire in 2012

A symbolic ceremony launching the reconstruction of Brazil's “Comandante Ferraz” Antarctic base was held at the Chilean Antarctic Institute in Punta Arenas with the attendance of top officials from both countries. The Brazilian base, located in King George Island was a total loss back in February 2012 caused by a fire that started at the power room.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 07:41 UTC
UK ambassador to Argentina, Mark Kent, takes office next July

Mark Andrew Geoffrey Kent, currently ambassador in Thailand has been appointed British ambassador in Argentina, in succession of Dr. John Freeman, who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment. Mr. Kent is expected to take his new job during July this year.