Politics

Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 21:26 UTC
Gibraltar will be competing in UEFA 2013 Euro Futsal and U17 and U19

The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, has included Gibraltar in the Futsal qualifiers for the Euro 2013 Cup to be played in France next month and in the U17 and U19 tournaments to be disputed beginning next autumn. This is considered a remarkable step for Gibraltar’s football on the Uefa/GFA ‘road map’
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 21:22 UTC
Falklands’ lawmaker Jan Cheek meets PM Cameron at 10 Downing Street

Leaders of British Overseas Territories, including Falkland Islands Member of Legislative Assembly Jan Cheek met with the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:57 UTC
Brazil anticipates Mercosur summit will confirm Paraguay’s suspension stands

Paraguay must continue suspended from Mercosur following the group’s presidential summit on Friday, anticipated the head of the Latin American desk from the Brazilian Foreign ministry, Antonio Jose Ferreira Simoes.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:49 UTC
Latam needs structural reforms and equality to consolidate as economic power

Economics and finance experts said Latin American must address structural reforms as part of the essential process to consolidate as an economic power and look after the Asian market.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:45 UTC
Brazil says President Chavez attendance to Mercosur summit is “uncertain”

The presence of President Hugo Chavez at Friday’s Mercosur summit is “uncertain” reported the official Brazilian news agency on Wednesday adding that the organizers are waiting for a confirmation of his trip to Brasilia.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 23:53 UTC
Argentina files complaints at WTO against US and EU for bans on beef and bio-diesel

Argentina has filed complaints with the World Trade Organization against the United States over limits on beef and lemon shipments, and against the European Union and Spain for curbs on bio-diesel, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman announced.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 21:08 UTC
Uruguay exporters complain about competitiveness and cheap dollar problems

President Jose Mujica admitted on Tuesday before the country’s Exporters Union lobby that Uruguay has competitiveness problems and it is ‘not an easy challenge’ but nevertheless 2012 will again be a record year for overseas sales.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 20:33 UTC
Argentine bullying tactics are despicable says Falklands MLA Summers

The Argentine Government’s acts of intimidation towards cruise companies which have planned to visit the Falkland Islands continues to impact on the Islands tourism industry with a further two ships cancelling their February visits on Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 20:06 UTC
Brazilian industrial output expands in October, first annual increase in over a year

Brazilian industrial output posted its first annual increase in more than a year in October as a tax break on autos helped support a nascent recovery in the country's beleaguered manufacturing sector.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 19:15 UTC
Inflation in Uruguay remains out of target despite government efforts

Uruguay’s inflation in November was over 9% in the last twelve months despite government efforts to contain it by agreeing a price freeze with leading supermarkets and having public utilities’ rates unchanged.