Stories for September 2016

Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:25 UTC
Temer hails the triumph of democracy and pledges fiscal and social responsibility

Brazil's new president, Michel Temer, told the United Nations on Tuesday that his controversial ascent showed the triumph of democracy. Temer took office on August 31 after the impeachment over accounting irregularities of elected president Dilma Rousseff, whose supporters said Brazil's right-wing forces had staged a bloodless coup.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:09 UTC
Malcorra underlines the significance of a Macri-May “dialogue” but denies any roadmap

Argentine President Mauricio Macri talked with British Prime Minister about the possibility of holding a more specific meeting to advance in the multiple issues of a bilateral agenda, including the question of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty, “which for us is a priority”, said foreign minister Susana Malcorra late Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 08:50 UTC
Falklands: Macri and Theresa May agree “it's time to begin talking”

Argentine president Mauricio Macri told British Prime Minister Theresa May he was ready to begin an open dialogue on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty, which he described as “the main issue” of bilateral relations. According to Argentine media reports, Theresa May said that yes, “it was time to begin talking”.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 08:27 UTC
Macri calls for sovereignty dialogue on Falklands in his speech to UN General Assembly

In his first speech as head of state before the United Nations General Assembly, Argentine President Mauricio Macri called on the United Kingdom to find “an amicable solution” through dialogue to the long-standing dispute over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty..
Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 13:01 UTC
Argentine makes compulsory Load Control Certificates for squid and shrimp

Argentina announced it has expanded the implementation of compulsory origin and legality certification for squid (Illex argentinus) and shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) catches.
Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 12:54 UTC
General Electric pledges US$ 10bn in Argentina over the next decade

U.S. industrial conglomerate General Electric will invest US$10 billion in Argentina over the next decade, vice chairman John Rice said on Monday, the latest foreign company to announce new plans since President Mauricio Macri took office.
Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 11:14 UTC
Temer's message to UN: peace, human rights and economic reforms

Twenty days after being confirmed as Brazil’s new president, Michel Temer will deliver his first international speech at the UN´s General Assembly on Tuesday. He is not expected to mention recent political changes in Brazil, and focus rather on new opportunities for foreign investors.
Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 11:03 UTC
IMF rebuilding relations with Argentina

An IMF mission started on Monday a round of meetings with the purpose of rebuilding relations with Argentina, frozen for over a decade. The mission headed by economist Roberto Cardarelli began early Monday visiting the Argentine Industrial Union, UIA, the country's manufacturers main lobby.
Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil and Uruguay agree on a Mercosur with “a greater open integration”

President Tabare Vazquez confirmed on Monday that Uruguay will continue as “coordinator” of discussions between Mercosur and the European Union to reach a wide ranging trade agreement.
Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 09:41 UTC
From New York Malcorra fights back critics of the Joint Statement: “it's not an agreement”

No peace for Argentine foreign minister. From New York Susana Malcorra had to counter the growing criticism regarding last week's Argentina/UK joint cooperation statement, which is emerging from Buenos Aires.