MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 18th 2016
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Thursday, August 18th 2016 - 06:54 UTC
Fire forces full passenger evacuation of Caribbean Fantasy off Puerto Rico
A fire forced more than 500 people to be evacuated from a cruise ship about a mile off Puerto Rico's northern coast on Wednesday. The U.S. Coast Guard brought passengers to the shore as the fire continued to burn aboard the Caribbean Fantasy, a combination cruise and ferry ship. Other agencies also joined the rescue effort until fire forced them to abandon the ship.
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Thursday, August 18th 2016 - 06:13 UTC
Uruguay back steps on its claims regarding Brazil and the Mercosur presidency controversy
Uruguay back stepped on its statements referred to Brazil's “bullying with the Mercosur presidency” and admits there was a misunderstanding regarding Brazil's invitation for a joint trade promotion in third countries, according to an official clarification Wednesday release from the Uruguayan foreign ministry.
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Thursday, August 18th 2016 - 06:04 UTC
Macri after full integration of Mercosur with the Pacific Alliance
Latin America needs greater economic integration and a merger of Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance should be the objective, according to Argentine president Mauricio Macri, who insists in loosening trade restrictions in his country and the region.
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Thursday, August 18th 2016 - 05:57 UTC
US and Argentina cooperation in South Atlantic climate conditions and fisheries
An international forum on ocean and sea sciences between Argentine and United States scientists is scheduled for next week in Mar del Plata. The 23/27 August event is in the framework of the closer ties in research and innovation between Argentina and its new partner, United States.
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Thursday, August 18th 2016 - 03:28 UTC
Nin Novoa's statements are “not compatible with the excellent relations between Brazil and Uruguay”
The Brazilian government said it was deeply disappointed and surprised at statements from Uruguay's foreign minister, which “are not compatible with the excelence of relations between Brazil and Uruguay”, according to an official release from Itamaraty, Brazil's foreign ministry, regarding the controversy over the Mercosur presidency.
