Mercosur

• 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 - 05:19 UTC

  Obama and Macri are scheduled to hold a first meeting late morning in Casa Rosada

  

  President Barack Obama kicks off on Wednesday the first visit of a US president to Argentina in twenty years, and although no great announcements are expected it will be a great boost to Mauricio Macri's three month administration, his bold economic reforms and effective efforts to reinsert Argentina in the world.

• Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 - 04:07 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas not included in Obama/Macri agenda, says Malcorra

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri will not bring up the issue of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands during his meetings with visiting president Barack Obama, much less request his mediation in the dispute, according to foreign minister Susana Malcorra.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 - 15:38 UTC

  Argentine runner wins Falklands' Standard Chartered marathon in record time

  

  An Argentine long distance runner has won the Falkland Islands “Standard Chartered Stanley Marathon” which is officially the World's Most Southerly AIMS-Certified Marathon. Rafael Lencina from the northern province of Tucuman completed on Sunday the 26 miles in 2 hours 35 minutes and 34 seconds, which is also a new record for the competition.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 - 06:25 UTC

  Petrobras losses in 4Q climb to US$ 10bn; more staff cuts expected

  

  Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, reported a record quarterly loss of $10.2 billion on Monday due to a large reduction in the value of some assets amid lower oil prices. Petrobras has been at the center of a sprawling corruption scandal that has ensnared some of Brazil's most powerful lawmakers and business executives.

• Friday, March 18th 2016 - 03:03 UTC

  It's official: Mercosur and EU will exchange offers for a trade accord on 8 April

  

  Argentina is willing to “make concessions” in order to move forward with a free-trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU), which will likely allow a greater export of agricultural produce, according to Argentina's Trade Secretary Miguel Braun who then reveled that trade offers will be exchanged on April 8.

• Tuesday, March 15th 2016 - 05:06 UTC

  Lula prepared to accept a ministry to avoid arrest, according to Brazil's leading media

  

  Former Brazilian leader Lula da Silva has accepted a key ministerial role in President Dilma Rousseff's government, leading media in Sao Paulo have reported. Members of the governing Workers' Party say his appointment will strengthen her beleaguered administration. In becoming a minister, Lula will also have some legal protection. Allegedly the two are to meet on Tuesday in Brasilia.

• Monday, March 14th 2016 - 23:36 UTC

  Argentina not planning a trade deal with the US, “it's a joint task for Mercosur”

  

  It would be 'hasty' to consider that Argentina is ready to sign a trade agreement with the United States, but in any case the issue must be addressed by Mercosur, and it's the whole group that should advance in that direction, said Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra.

• Monday, March 14th 2016 - 11:35 UTC

  Falklands experiences steady growth in cruise visitors and leisure tourists

  

  By Joshua Peck - The number of cruise passengers visiting the Falkland Islands is projected to increase for the third season in a row. Each tourist season, lasting from October to March, sees numerous cruise vessels arrive in the Falklands, with passengers typically disembarking for a single day onshore. The last cruise vessel for the current season is scheduled to arrive on 31st March.