Stories for March 29th 2016

Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 19:48 UTC
UN announcement has no implications on sovereignty over the Falklands.

A statement released earlier this afternoon from the Falkland Islands Government regarding the UN announcement of the extension of the Argentine continental shelf states that the announcement makes “no adjudication on the sovereignty of the Falkland Island and has no implications for the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands”.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 08:38 UTC
Brazil's Bar Association filed an impeachment request against Rousseff for obstruction of justice

The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) filed a request on Monday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff for obstructing justice, fiscal accounting tricks and granting international soccer body FIFA tax-exempt status during the 2014 World Cup.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 06:57 UTC
Argentina pulling out of Venezuela's sponsored Telesur TV network

Argentina's government is pulling out from its involvement in the Spanish-language TV network that was started by the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, saying the broadcaster blocks alternative viewpoints.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 06:37 UTC
FIFA chief Infantino arrives in Uruguay; supports 2030 World Cup in River Plate

FIFA President Gianni Infantino who on Tuesday will be in Uruguay, gave tentative backing to a joint World Cup bid by Argentina and Uruguay on Monday, suggesting the history of the two South American nations made them serious candidates to host the tournament in 2030.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 03:25 UTC
Argentine congress celebrates UN continental shelf decision as a big plus for Malvinas dispute

Lawmaker from president Mauricio Macri ruling “Let's Change” group, Eduardo Amadeo, celebrated the UN recognition of Argentina's continental shelf extension presentation which means a strong support in the Malvinas Islands' sovereignty dispute with the UK, but also increased the country's territory by at least 35%.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 02:59 UTC
Falklands waiting UK reaction; extended continental shelf does not apply to mobile species such as squid

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, reacted to the Tuesday official Argentine announcement of its extension of the continental shelf saying it was waiting clarification from the UK government on the implications, if any for the Islands. What is certain is that it does not affect fisheries or squid catches, one of the Islands main source of income.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 02:45 UTC
Macri praises the 'State policy' and all those who contributed to design “the new map of Argentina”

The new map of Argentina, implemented by the UN resolution that extends the country's continental shelf is an example of “State policy”, since it's a claim that has been elaborated in international forums for over twenty years under different governments, underlined president Mauricio Macri, following the official announcement on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 02:26 UTC
Argentina makes official presentation of new continental shelf outer limit

Argentina on Monday made the official presentation of the outer limit of its continental platform, passed by the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, CLCS, on March 11, during a media conference which included officials from the foreign ministry, officers from the Navy and Coast Guard, scientists and lawmakers.