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Thursday, May 2nd 2013 - 07:01 UTC
Morales expels USAID to protest Kerry’ reference of Latam as the ‘US backyard’

President Evo Morales expelled a US development agency from Bolivia, marking the latest confrontation between Washington and a bloc of populist governments in Latin America.
Wednesday, May 1st 2013 - 05:54 UTC
US Congress to discuss devastating report on Cristina Fernandez administration

“Under the corrupt populist government of President Cristina Fernandez Argentina is back on the road to ruin” is the kick off for an extremely critical report to be discussed by the US Congress and which was drafted by Douglas Farah, senior research fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Centre under the heading of “Back to the future”.
Thursday, April 25th 2013 - 19:54 UTC
Federal Reserve announces day of issue of redesigned 100 dollars bill note

The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced that the redesigned 100 dollars note will begin circulating on October 8, 2013. This note, which incorporates new security features such as a blue, 3-D security ribbon, will be easier for the public to authenticate but more difficult for counterfeiters to replicate.
Thursday, April 25th 2013 - 05:54 UTC
US temporarily suspends sales of Gold Eagle coins to replenish inventories

The United States Mint has temporarily suspended sales of one-tenth ounce American Gold Eagle bullion coins. The suspension was indicated late Tuesday within a memo distributed to authorized purchasers citing recent strong demand for the gold bullion coins.
Thursday, April 25th 2013 - 05:46 UTC
China to overtake US as main oil importer by 2014 says OPEC

China is on course to overtake the US as the world’s top crude importer by 2014, as the Asian country’s growing refining capacity boosts demand and America’s fracking boom cuts the need for foreign oil, OPEC said in its monthly report.
Wednesday, April 24th 2013 - 06:18 UTC
Maduro calls on Washington for dialogue, but based on ‘respect’ and ‘no threats’

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro named a new acting head of its US diplomatic mission in Washington and sent an offer of dialogue after attacking the United States for “interference” in a row over his election.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 04:23 UTC
United States, Peru and Chile congratulate Cartes and the Paraguayan people

United States, Peru and Chile among others extended their congratulations to president-elect Horacio Cartes and to the Paraguayan people for the ‘extraordinary’ Election Day last Sunday and their significant turnout in such special circumstances.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 04:15 UTC
Ralph Lauren fined in the US for briberies committed by Argentine subsidiary

Ralph Lauren Corp. has agreed to pay 1.6 million dollars to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, after finding that its subsidiary in Argentina repeatedly bribed customs officials, federal authorities announced Monday.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 01:55 UTC
Venezuela warns it will react to any US sanctions or meddling in internal affairs

Foreign Minister Elias Jaua said on Monday that Venezuela will resort to “trade, energy, economic and political” measures if the United States applies sanctions or keeps meddling in the internal affairs of the country.
Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 08:39 UTC
US hedge funds reject Argentina’s offer to settle defaulted sovereign bonds suit

Two US hedge funds suing Argentina for full payment on defaulted bonds rejected on Friday, President Cristina Fernandez government offer to settle the suit with a deal that would give them approximately 25% of what they were seeking.