MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 14th 2020
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Friday, February 14th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Ex head of Mexican oil firm Pemex arrested in Spain on corruption charges
Spanish police this week arrested Emilio Lozoya, the former chief executive of Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex, giving President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador his first high-profile win in his government’s anti-corruption drive.
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Friday, February 14th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
Argentina anticipates rough times for bondholders in any of three possible economic scenarios
Argentina’s economy minister confirmed bondholders’ worst fears, telling them to brace for significant losses as the country restructures its debt amid an economic crisis. Martin Guzman warned that holders of Argentine debt will probably be disappointed by the restructuring, without providing specifics on how steep losses could be.
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Friday, February 14th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
US criticizes lack of transparency from China over the coronavirus outbreak
The United States feels let down by a lack of transparency from China over the coronavirus crisis, a senior White House official said on Thursday. “We are a little disappointed that we haven't been invited in and we're a little disappointed in the lack of transparency coming from the Chinese,” Larry Kudlow, the director of President Donald Trump's Economic Council, told reporters.
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Friday, February 14th 2020 - 08:06 UTC
Ascension Island airport to reopen to wide-body traffic by 2022
The runway at Georgetown Wideawake Airport on Ascencion Island will be repaired by 2022 allowing AirTanker-operated A 330-200 flights to return, Fluor, the company which won the contract, said in a statement.
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Friday, February 14th 2020 - 08:02 UTC
OAS Observation mission to monitor March elections in Guyana
The Organization of American States (OAS) and Guyana have agreed to send an Electoral Observation Mission to the Caribbean country to observe the general and regional elections of March 2, 2020, during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the hemispheric institution in Washington, D.C.
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Friday, February 14th 2020 - 07:23 UTC
Falkland Islands announces partner to develop new port
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) announced on Thursday it has selected a development partner to design and build a new port in Stanley Harbour. After an extensive global procurement process, FIG is pleased to announce that it has agreed to BAM Nuttall Ltd as its development partner, subject to successful conclusion of contract. The aim is for the contract to be agreed and signed by the end of March 2020.
