Get our news on your inbox! x

Remember me Forgot password

MercoPress, en Español

Montevideo, December 24th 2025 - 12:35 UTC

Politics

  • Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 03:51 UTC

    US and Cuba ready to announce embassies opening in Havana and Washington

    The White House announced that Obama would deliver a statement, presumably the formal announcement, in the Rose Garden on Wednesday.

    President Obama will announce on Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba have reached an agreement to open embassies in Havana and Washington, an administration official has confirmed. The announcement marks a major step in ending hostilities between the longtime foes and an opportunity to re-establish formal diplomatic relations and apparently will be simultaneous from Havana.

  • Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 03:26 UTC

    Brazil celebrates the opening of the US market for its fresh beef

    Brazil expects to export 100,000 tons of beef to the US in the next five years. Abreu said the decision is like “getting a pass code” to access other markets.

    U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Monday that it is amending its regulations to allow imports of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from (Argentina) and 14 states in Brazil. It's “the first step in a process for these regions to gain access to the U.S. market for beef”, the APHIS said in a statement.

  • Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 02:57 UTC

    US opens its market to Argentine fresh beef imports; lemons still pending

    “This is the favorable and successful result of an arduous fight in international relationships and technical and agricultural questions,” Kicillof said

    Argentina announced that the United States APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) has allowed fresh beef imports from Argentina, lifting a 15-year ban which Buenos Aires had always considered 'unjustified' and bluntly 'protectionist' and as such had claimed before the WTO. In the same vein Argentina also anticipated it expected a similar decision from the US regarding Argentine lemons.

  • Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 02:44 UTC

    Falklands will continue to develop its legitimate oil industry as it moves from exploration to production

    Falklands' people have “the unequivocal right to develop our natural resources as we see fit, including the development of a hydrocarbons industry” (Pic EPA)

    The Falkland Islands government has no doubts about its right to licence legitimate offshore oil and gas exploration activities in accordance with Falklands' legislation and will continue to support the hydrocarbons industry as it moves from successful exploration towards oil production.

  • Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 02:32 UTC

    Magna Carta and King's Writt global tour during last quarter of 2015

    The 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta provides a unique opportunity to support UK's diplomatic and economic objectives, said Swire

    A Foreign Office global tour of the Magna Carta and King's Writt celebrating the 800th anniversary of the unique document is scheduled to begin later this year, said Foreign minister Hugo Swire in his presentation to Parliament requesting the necessary indemnity funds for such exposure.

  • Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 02:22 UTC

    Wales and Argentina celebrate 150th anniversary of migration to Patagonia

    Argentine Ambassador Alicia Castro with Dame Rosemary Butler, Presiding officer from the National Assembly of Wales

    Argentina and Wales celebrated on Monday at the National Assembly for Wales, in Cardiff, their historical links with a reception especially dedicated to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Welsh settlers to Patagonia. Musicians from both nations gave a concert and a photography exhibition on the Welsh settlements in Patagonia was inaugurated.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 07:14 UTC

    EU leaders warn Greeks the referendum vote means “yes or no to the Euro zone”

    Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has urged a 'no' vote but insists he wants Greece to stay in the Euro zone

    European leaders have warned Greeks that rejecting creditors' proposals in a snap referendum called for Sunday would mean leaving the Euro. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said the vote would be “yes or no to the Euro zone”.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:46 UTC

    China's 'World Bank' takes off at ceremony with delegates from 50 countries

    UK, Germany, Australia and South Korea are among the founding members. Japan and US, which oppose AIIB, are the most prominent countries not to join.

    China has hosted the signing ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a new international financial institution set to rival the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. Delegates from 50 countries signed articles that determine each member's share and the bank's initial capital.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:27 UTC

    “You're fired!” NBC tells Donald Trump's and Mexicans-hate campaign

    “Mr. Trump stands by his statements on illegal immigration, which are accurate. NBC is trying to be politically correct”, said Trump Organization

    NBC has ended its relationship with real estate developer and TV personality Donald Trump and his “Miss USA” and “Miss Universe” pageants after he made comments insulting Mexicans when he began his run for president. The pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC-Universal and Trump, would no longer air on NBC “due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants” the company said in a press release.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:14 UTC

    Petrobras drastically cuts investment by 37% in next five years

    “The investment portfolio will give priority to petroleum exploration and production projects in Brazil, with the emphasis on the pre-salt”

    State-controlled oil giant Petrobras, which is mired in a corruption scandal that has rocked Brazil, said Monday it was cutting investment by 37% during the 2015-2019 period. Investment during the period will now total $130.3 billion, down from the $220.6 billion originally planned, Petrobras said in a filing with the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.