International

Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 21:37 UTC
HMS Argyll hosts Prince Charles and Colombian president Santos in Cartagena

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos and First Lady Maria Clemencia Rodriguez, visited Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll alongside in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on Friday, 31 October. The party were introduced to members of the ship’s company and witnessed an evening sunset ceremony.
Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 20:44 UTC
British and German embassies commemorate 100 years of the Battle of Coronel

British and German Embassies in Santiago organized a commemoration event to mark the 100 years of the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile. A hundred years ago November first 1914, one of the first Naval battles of the First World War between the Royal Navy and the German Navy took place 50 miles off the coast of Coronel.
Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 07:05 UTC
China rolling stock manufacturer to begin maintenance operations in Argentina

China’s rolling stock manufacturer China South Railway, CSR-Sifang will establish a presence in Argentina in a workshop currently ran by State-owned Trenes Argentinos Operadora Ferroviaria, Interior and Transport minister Florencio Randazzo announced on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 06:43 UTC
The end of an era: Is the US petrodollar under threat?

Recent trade deals and high-level cooperation between Russia and China have set off alarm bells in the West as policymakers and oil and gas executives watch the balance of power in global energy markets shift to the East.
Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 06:19 UTC
Falklands' 1914 German sunken battle ships to be explored by marine archeologist

Historian and renowned Marine Archaeologist, Mensun Bound, has been researching the events surrounding the December 2014 Battle of the Falklands and has secured private funding for a once in a life time expedition.
Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 03:34 UTC
Scottish minister explores fisheries and trade opportunities in Chile

Scottish Minister for Environment and Climate Change Paul Wheelhouse visited Puerto Montt and Santiago to strengthen links with Chile on fisheries and climate change. Chile and Scotland have two of the largest global aquaculture industries.
Tuesday, November 4th 2014 - 09:22 UTC
Brazil with the largest trade deficit for October in 16 years

Brazil ran a trade deficit of 1.17 billion last month, the largest shortfall for October in 16 years, the government said on Monday. Imports totaled 19.5bn, while exports amounted to 18.3bn, the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade said in a report.
Tuesday, November 4th 2014 - 04:35 UTC
Ambassador Castro guest of Manchester City on a lucky derby Sunday

Argentine Ambassador Alicia Castro was invited by Manchester City Football Club for the game played on Sunday with the City's traditional rival, Manchester United.
Monday, November 3rd 2014 - 11:05 UTC
Jobs and 300bn Euro stimulus priorities for the new European Commission

After months of political wrangling over the appointment to the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker and his team officially replaced his predecessor, Jose Manuel Barroso, and his Commission on Saturday. The first vice president, former Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans, is to serve as Juncker's right-hand man.
Monday, November 3rd 2014 - 09:11 UTC
Argentina and Brazil elected to the UN Economic and Social Council

Argentina and Brazil were elected by the United Nations General Assembly as members of the UN Economic and Social Council, ESOCOC for a period of three years beginning next January first. Argentina received 182 out of 186 votes.