MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 12th 2019
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Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 11:12 UTC
Venezuela in conflict of powers: Maduro took office, but Guaidó shows as president while Venezuelans protest
It seemed sure that, starting January 10, Venezuela would experience high uncertainty. Nicolás Maduro swore in the presidency for the 2019-2015 government period in front of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), when the constitution of that country dictates that it is before Parliament that the president must present the inauguration. Both the international community and the National Assembly (AN), declared in contempt by the Supreme Court, mark Maduro as an usurper. The illegitimacy of the president is discussed globally and Juan Guaidó is recognized as interim president of the Republic.
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Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:46 UTC
Falkland Islands Representative in UK to retire next October
The Falkland Islands Government announced on Friday that Mrs Sukey Cameron MBE, the Falkland Islands Government Representative in the UK, is to retire in October 2019.
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Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:39 UTC
Argentina calls on Venezuela and Guyana for a peaceful resolution to the Essequibo controversy
Argentina has called on Venezuela and Guyana to favour dialogue and a peaceful resolution, in conformity with International Law, regarding their territorial controversy over the region of Essequibo.
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Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:34 UTC
Excessive high-risk premium for Argentine assets, claims Macri official
Investors have placed an excessively high-risk premium on Argentine assets compared to their peers, according to Finance Secretary Santiago Bausili, quoted in a report by Bloomberg. Argentina's country risk rating has been hovering at 7.0 percentage points.
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Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:28 UTC
Petrobras turmoil: new CEO pushing for renewal of board members
The new chief executive of Brazil’s Petrobras is pushing for the ouster of two of the state-controlled oil company’s board members. Roberto Castello Branco is seeking the resignation of two Petrobras board members, Segen Estefen and Durval Soledade, whose mandates were only supposed to end in 2020.
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Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:22 UTC
EU multinationals refuse to collaborate with Brazil justice investigating Petrobras corruption
Commodities trader Trafigura has refused a judge's order to hand over the email archives of two former executives in Brazil who are facing corruption charges over accusations they bribed officials at state-run oil firm Petrobras.
