Politics

Saturday, May 14th 2011 - 05:15 UTC
French minister finds ‘strong tension and difficulties’ between Argentina and Brazil

French Foreign Trade Secretary Pierre Lellouche said he had witnessed ‘strong tensions’ among Mercosur members during negotiations with the European Union for a free trade agreement.
Saturday, May 14th 2011 - 05:07 UTC
World’s main trading nations remain divided on global agreement: Doha Round doomed?

The world's main trading nations remain divided over a global trade deal despite a compromise plan put forward by the European Union to rescue the stalled Doha trade round, the EU trade chief said.
Saturday, May 14th 2011 - 05:03 UTC
US tourism industry calls for reforming the “antiquated visa process”

The U.S. Travel Association unveiled a plan to create 1.3 million U.S. jobs and add 859 billion dollars to the U.S. economy by 2020 by reforming an antiquated visa process that often drives international travelers to other countries. The heart of U.S. Travel's plan is to increase staffing, reduce visa interview wait times and expand the Visa Waiver Program.
Saturday, May 14th 2011 - 04:50 UTC
Argentina/Brazil agree on a ‘constructive dialogue’ to overcome trade disputes

Following a long day of open letters and press exchanges Argentina and Brazil finally agreed on the ground rules for the initiation of a ‘constructive dialogue’ to soften the trade dispute which erupted when Brazil imposed non automatic licences on imported cars, including from Mercosur’ main partner Argentina.
Friday, May 13th 2011 - 14:03 UTC
Brazil tightens requirements for car imports: Argentina and Asia targeted

Brazil is tightening requirements for imports of cars in a move that sparked complaints from Argentina, its biggest supplier of the product. Imports to Brazil will need a special license that can take as long as 60 days to be approved, the Trade Ministry said in an e-mailed statement.
Friday, May 13th 2011 - 13:55 UTC
Brazilian president still recovering from pneumonia cancels trip to Paraguay

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff cancelled on medical advice Sunday’s trip to Asunción where she was scheduled to participate in the bicentennial celebrations of Paraguay’s independence.
Friday, May 13th 2011 - 05:27 UTC
CFK warns Moyano on “blackmailing” and attacking the economic model

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner insisted on Thursday that she “is not dying to be president again” but also sent a scathing message targeting organized labour rejecting ‘blackmailing’ and any attempts to bring down the (economic) model.
Friday, May 13th 2011 - 05:22 UTC
Correa heading for referendum victory but with a lesser margin than expected

Vote count in Ecuador showed President Rafael Correa heading for a referendum victory on Thursday after he accused electoral officials of delaying the tally in pro-government regions.
Friday, May 13th 2011 - 04:55 UTC
Arctic Council reach first binding agreement for search and rescue responsibilities

The eight nation Arctic Council agreed steps on Thursday to make the region safer and promised to study ways to prevent oil spills as fast-melting ice and snow open access to rich mineral and petroleum resources.
Friday, May 13th 2011 - 04:49 UTC
Brazil warns Argentina about restrictions to bilateral trade

Brazil’s Commerce and Industry minister Fernando Pimentel called on the Argentine government to de-activate restrictions on Brazilian exports and revealed he had addressed a letter to his Argentine peer Debora Giorgi exposing restrictions on bilateral trade and demanding a reply this coming week end.