Stories for May 7th 2018

Monday, May 7th 2018 - 20:24 UTC
Uruguay: No position on the FTA with Chile after an official plenary

The plenary of the leftist coalition Broad Front concluded on Sunday with a motion that postergates de decision over the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Chile, defining to leave the decision on whether or not to support the agreement, delaying the debate to a future plenary whose date is not yet defined. The decision was voted after counting an erroneous sum of the votes in the first instance in which the motion to debate the issue in the plenary had won. However, the votes of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) had been put on the wrong side.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 09:28 UTC
Argentina's storm: “Macri is not a political leader, he's a businessman”

“President Macri is not a political leader, he's a businessman, that's why he doesn't like to come out on national television; he should come closer to the people, he should be more political and less technical”. The comment belongs to Jorge Lanata probably the most outstanding investigative reporter in Argentina, and who heads the hate list of ex president Cristina Fernandez.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 09:15 UTC
Facebook users in US remain loyal despite the data sharing scandal with Cambridge Analytica

Most Facebook users in the US remain loyal, despite the recent data sharing scandal involving a political consultancy firm, a poll suggests. Facebook admitted last month that the data of 87 million users had been improperly shared with the UK-based firm, Cambridge Analytica.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Europol joins the combat against environmental crimes, which impact climate change

Europol and the Centre for Climate Crime Analysis (CCCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reinforcing their efforts to address environmental crimes, especially those that have an impact on climate change.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 09:07 UTC
Fed fines Goldman Sachs Group for unsound foreign exchange trading

The United States Federal Reserve Board announced that it has fined The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., US$ 54.75 million for the firm's unsafe and unsound practices in its foreign exchange (FX) trading business.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:54 UTC
British Embassy in Buenos Aires launches call for project bids for 2018

The British Embassy is inviting all interested parties to submit their proposals for the British Embassy Buenos Aires Project Fund 2018. The British Embassy has been allocated program funds for UK financial year 2018/2019. The fund is part of the UK’s total Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment of 0.7% of GNI.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:42 UTC
Argentina Parana River returns to normal activity following release of grounded vessel

Grains shipping on Argentina’s Parana River was returning to normal on Saturday after a ship ran aground on Friday, causing delays, the head of Argentina’s Chamber of Port and Maritime Activity said.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Falklands ferry terminal works; delays are anticipated

The Falkland Islands Public Works Department Highways Section announced in a release that they will be working around the Port Howard, (West Falkland), ferry terminal from Monday 7 May 2018 for approximately six weeks.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Falklands television and radio services outages on Monday and Tuesday

Residents of the Falkland Islands capital Stanley and surrounding areas are advised that TV and Radio services from Sapper Hill and the MW service from Mt William (island-wide) will be interrupted on Monday 7 May and possibly again on Tuesday 8 May, commencing at around 8am for the duration of daylight hours only.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Argentina and China among the most vulnerable markets, says IIF

The markets of China, Ukraine, Argentina, South Africa and Turkey are the most vulnerable among all developing countries in terms of financing needs, reserve adequacy, asset valuation, institutional quality and trade resilience, according to a review by the analysts of the Institute of International Finance (IIF).