Argentina Restates Demands to Negotiate On The Future of The Malvinas

At Tuesday's United Nations Security Council Meeting Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called on Britain to negotiate over the future of the Malvinas. "This is not a fanciful stance. We simply want the United Nations resolution to be enforced and for our two countries to sit down and discuss this."


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Facebook is Looking to Latin America to Drive Profits

Facebook has signed up 1 in 3 Latin Americans and intends to expand that penetration leveraging growing internet connectivity and the expanding use of Smart Phones. Latin America is already having a significant impact on Facebook's global profits.

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/130802/facebook-friends-latin-america-social-media

Iran and Brazil Conduct Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota  met in Tehran today to discuss cooperation.Salehi is reported by Press TV to have said that there is no obstacle to the further enhancement of Tehran-Brasilia ties. Patriota underlined Iran’s political and cultural roots in the region, noting that his country considers the Islamic Republic as an important partner for economic cooperation. 

www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/08/03/317045/iran-brazil-discuss-bilateral-relations/

Latin Amercan Investment Inflows Slow

Fernando Losada writes in Seeking Alpha that Latin America is seeing a slowdown in investment inflows that could have serious consequences for Latin American economies. Weak demand for Latin American exports combined with declining commodities prices are creating strong headwinds that combined with reduced investment could result in capital flow reversals.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1599222-how-will-latin-america-weather-a-sudden-stop-in-investment

Baktun, The First Telenovela In The Mayan Language

Mexico's Quintana Roo State public television has filmed the first telenovela in the Mayan language. For most of the actors Mayan is their first language.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/world/americas/a-culture-clings-to-its-reflection-in-a-cleaned-up-soap-opera.html?_r=0

Linio Expands Mobile Commerce With Newly Funded Venture

Linio raised $26.5 million in support of its expansion into the mobile commerce space. It's new Android app will help Linio capture market share as Latin Americans increasingly do their shopping by smartphone.

http://venturebeat.com/2013/08/01/rocket-internets-linio-tests-waters-for-mobile-commerce-in-latin-america/

Flames From Wildfire Approach The Edge of Buenos Aires

Flames from the ecological reserve fire can be seen just behind the city lights of Buenos Aires' Puerto Madero neighborhood in this dramatic photograph:


http://hungeree.com/society/fire-line-in-buenos-aires/