Stories for December 2016

Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 21:16 UTC
“Real opportunities” from Brexit forecasts ex Bank of England governor

Lord King, the former governor of the Bank of England, has said that the UK should be “self-confident” about leaving the European Union since there were “real opportunities” for economic reform and new trade deals which meant Brexit could be a success. He highlighted agricultural reform and a developing relationship with the Republic of Ireland as areas where the UK could be positive.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 19:26 UTC
“Queen backs Brexit”, no longer a controversy according to BBC political editor

The BBC’s political editor has said she was told that the Queen supported EU withdrawal, but did not report it as she could not find a second source. Laura Kuenssberg said she was told about the alleged comment months before the eventual appearance of The Sun’s “Queen backs Brexit” headline in March.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 19:20 UTC
Petrobras/Total partnership; French company plans US$ 1bn annual investments

The Brazilian unit of French energy giant Total SA in Brazil, Total E&P do Brasil, plans annual investments of US$1 billion in Latin America’s largest economy, Valor Econômico quoted Maxime Rabilloud, who heads the Brazilian operation. Rabilloud said Total and Petrobras will keep in contact regarding the possibility of making other deals and forging future partnerships.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 18:41 UTC
UK ambassador to Uruguay, Ian Duddy presents his diplomatic credentials

British ambassador in Uruguay Ian Duddy, on Monday, made the official presentation of his diplomatic credentials to President Tabaré Vázquez, thus completing the formalities of his post.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 06:54 UTC
Air link to Falklands requested by an Argentine charter airline from Neuquén

A private charter airline planning to operate as a low cost option, based in Neuquén and San Fernando, Buenos Aires has requested the Argentine government for domestic and regional routes including one to the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 06:51 UTC
Argentine congress opens Malvinas Observatory; Malcorra will not be attending

Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra will not be going this Wednesday to the Lower House where she was first summoned, and later invited for the formal constitution and opening of the Malvinas Observatory. Lawmaker Elisa Carrió, a close ally of president Mauricio Macri, and chair of the Lower House Foreign Affairs committee originally summoned the minister.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 06:28 UTC
False alarm leads to evacuation of NY's Trump Tower - child left a bag of toys behind

The notorious Trump Tower building in New York was evacuated at around 4.30 pm Tuesday due to fears caused by a strange package which turned out to be a backpack full of toys a little kid left behind, authorities said.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 05:53 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court Chief Justice's car crash victim dies

Alejandro Buffet, one of the two bikers involved in November 13's crash with the car driven by Supreme Court Chief Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti in Rafaela, in the province of Santa Fe, died Tuesday, it was informed. Buffett had suffered severe head trauma and was on life support at a Rafaela clinic following brain surgery.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 05:14 UTC
CFK indicted for illicit association and fraudulent administration until last day in office

Former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was charged in a corruption case Tuesday for illicit association and fraudulent administration with regards to the alleged granting of public construction contracts to specific companies. Fernandez' assets, estimated at more than 10 billion pesos (US$ 643 million) were frozen as a result of the judge's order.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 04:32 UTC
Falklands a century ago, record prices for exports: wool and whale oil

The Penguin News with background information from the Jane Cameron National Archives has published an interesting article about the Falkland Islands, economy and trade, a century ago in the midst of the First Great War. Wool from a flock of almost 700.000, and whale oil were the Islands main exports in 1916, while coal with soaring prices the main import. A century ago there were 61 births and 17 marriages.