Stories for November 2016

Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 09:23 UTC
Argentina Mercosur parliament members left out in the cold

Argentina's Lower House left its peers from the Mercosur Parliament, Parlasur, with no allowances, despite claims from most of its 43 members. Last week the Chamber of Deputies approved the Argentine budget which must now be considered by the Senate.
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 07:59 UTC
Latam/BA/Iberia deal questioned by Brazil´s competition regulator

Brazil's competition regulator Cade said on Monday that a deal between LATAM Airlines LAN.SN, British Airways and Iberia could have a negative impact on routes between Brazil and Europe. Chile-headquartered LATAM signed joint business agreements in January to deepen its ties with American Airlines Group and IAG's British Airways and Iberia, all members of the Oneworld Alliance.
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 07:49 UTC
A Trump victory could mean a brake for the Argentina/US dynamic relation, says Malcorra

Under the administration of president Mauricio Macri, the relation between Argentina and the US has “entered a new dynamic phase” and somehow those close links could be affected if the Republican candidate wins on Tuesday, said foreign minister Susana Malcorra.
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 07:28 UTC
South American presidents and who they would like to see at the White House

A majority of South American presidents would prefer to see former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the White House, while a few believe whoever wins will make not much of a difference for the continent. Nevertheless be it Hillary or Trump there is mostly respect for US institutions.
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 07:22 UTC
Novick records the People's Party: “Today is a historic day”

Uruguayan Businessman Edgardo Novick Monday registered this new political grouping “Party of the people” before the Electoral Court in Montevideo to run in the national elections of 2019.
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 07:04 UTC
Argentine economists choose Hillary Clinton for president

Analysts estimate Clinton would continue the bilateral relationship, while Trump is a mystery that would halt trade and investment worldwide
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 06:56 UTC
Argentine-Qatari fund created for infrastructure works

Argentina and Qatar agreed to create a billion-dollar joint fund to carry out infrastructure works, as part of Vice President Gabriela Michetti's visit to Middle Eastern countries, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 06:48 UTC
BA Governor Vidal, World Bank agree to finance Salado River works

María Eugenia Vidal, governor of the province of Buenos Aires, reached an agreement with the World Bank for a 380-million-dollars loan to finance infrastructure works that would be beneficial to more than sixty municipalities. Bidding to start in March.
Tuesday, November 8th 2016 - 06:38 UTC
Esteche: if a judge orders CFK's arrest he might end up dead

La Plata Prosecutor Marcelo Romero Monday filed charges Monday against Fernando Esteche for public intimidation, following the Quebracho picket grouping leader's radio statement where he warned that if any judge should order the arrest of former President Cristina Fernandez he could “end up dead”.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 21:57 UTC
WHO/Europe report calls for urgent action to protect children from digital marketing of food

For the first time, researchers and health experts have undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the concerning situation in the WHO European Region of digital marketing to children of foods high in fats, salt and sugars.