Stories for 2016

Friday, March 25th 2016 - 05:20 UTC
US government supports Argentine appeal to lift injunctions in its debt dispute

In another display of support for the Argentine administration of president Mauricio Macri, the government of the United States affirmed it has “significant foreign policy interests” in finding a “rapid” resolution to the long-standing dispute between Argentina and bondholders.
Thursday, March 24th 2016 - 19:34 UTC
Obama pays homage to victims of Argentine dictatorship and admits “US was slow to speak out for human rights”

President Barack Obama paid homage on Thursday to victims of Argentina's former US-backed dictatorship, admitting the United States was “slow to speak out for human rights” in those dark days. Obama became the first US president to formally acknowledge the victims of the 1976-1983 military regime, which declassified documents have revealed was supported by top US officials.
Thursday, March 24th 2016 - 02:03 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Court emerges with a decisive role in the institutional crisis

The Brazilian government's efforts to have former president Lula da Silva into the cabinet of president Dilma Rousseff will have to wait until next 30 March when the Supreme Court is scheduled to hold its next full meeting. The political upheaval and simultaneous legal back-and forth has reached such a pitch that it inspired a bleakly funny website, lulaeministro.com, or “Is Lula a minister?” The site shows only the former president’s face and the words, “At this moment, No.” (Or yes, depending).
Thursday, March 24th 2016 - 01:16 UTC
Time bomb in Brazil: list of 200 names of politicians from 18 parties who received illegal funds for elections

Odebrecht, the engineering firm at the heart of Brazil's biggest ever graft probe, on Tuesday agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, in a move likely to send shockwaves across political parties that for years illegally siphoned money from state contracts. Federal police found an office to pay bribes and it surfaced that since February it has a list of 200 politicians who benefited from siphoned funds for election campaigns.
Thursday, March 24th 2016 - 01:10 UTC
Brazil's chief of staff warns about the “dangerous precedent” of ousting an unpopular government

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff on Wednesday said ousting her would set a “dangerous” precedent for unpopular governments to be toppled in the future. On Tuesday Rousseff said that ongoing impeachment proceedings against her in Congress constituted a “plot” against Brazil's institutions and the nation's stability.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 - 21:26 UTC
Macri anticipates “mature, constructive relations with the US” and pledges to strengthen Mercosur

Argentine president Mauricio Macri at the beginning of the press conference Wednesday midday in Casa Rosada (Government House), highlighted the visit of Barack Obama's to Argentina and said “a stage of mature, intelligent and constructive relations is beginning.”
Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 - 20:29 UTC
Obama tells the world of US support for Macri and his swift pace of economic reforms

In his first press conference in Buenos Aires, United States president Barack Obama sent a strong message of support to his peer Mauricio Macri and his policies, praising him for the swift pace of reforms to create a stronger economy and said Washington was ready to work more closely with Argentina after years of tension.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 - 19:21 UTC
Falklands' Mare harbor will undergo a £19m upgrade to cater for larger vessels

UK Preston based VolkerStevin has won a £19m deal to improve defense infrastructure on the Falkland Islands. VolkerStevin is a contractor providing a wide range of engineering and construction services across a number of market sectors and in this case will upgrade Mare Harbor as part of a design-and-build deal for the UK Defense Infrastructure Organization.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 - 19:19 UTC
Doing business between Uruguay and United Kingdom

The Association of Graduates of British Universities (GBUA) together with the Association of Young Entrepreneurs (AJE Uruguay), organized a panel in which young Uruguayan entrepreneurs spoke about their experiences of doing business with the UK.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 - 05:48 UTC
Panel of experts will name the new UK polar research vessel

The name of a new British polar research vessel will be chosen by a panel of experts, even if the public overwhelmingly votes to call it Boaty McBoatface. Lord West, ex-First Sea Lord, said he was rather proud “silly names” had been suggested but hoped none were chosen.