Stories for August 2006
Latest News feedBlair refuses to set departure date
Tony Blair has faced down Labour rebels by refusing to set a timetable for his departure.
Argentines protest against violent crime
Tens of thousands of protesters held aloft candles and photographs of murder victims Thursday night, exhorting President Nestor Kirchner to get tough against rampant crime.
Peru and Mexico negotiate free trade pact
Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez said here Thursday that his country and Peru are “90 percent” of the way to concluding a free trade agreement.
Brazilian diplomacy denies alleged Lula’s admissions
Brazilian ambassador in Chile described as mere “fantasy” alleged statements by President Lula da Silva particularly offensive towards Chile, Argentine president Nestor Kirchner and former Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle.
Australia, France to sign Southern Ocean fishing treaty
Australia and France have agreed to sign a treaty to fight illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean, the waters encircling the continent of Antarctica.
Colombia charms oil and gas investors
Colombia has become a hot spot for oil and gas exploration in Latin America as energy multinationals face increasingly hostile business conditions elsewhere in the region, industry experts say.
Ex-Argentina leader testifies at trial
The first civilian president after Argentina’s dictatorship ended in 1983 defended his administration’s amnesty laws while testifying at a human rights trial, but said he felt relieved when the laws were overturned.
Brazil sells China 100 mid sized commercial aircrafts
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced Wednesday in Sao Paulo the sale to China of 100 commercial planes, totalling a 2.7 billion US dollars contract.
Labour dispute paralyzes VW main plant in Brazil
Volkswagen Brazil workers voted Wednesday to halt all activities in protest over the layoff notices sent to 1.800 members of the workforce.
US economy expands 2.9% in second quarter
United States economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.9% in the second quarter, above estimates, but still below the 5.6% of the first quarter of 2006 according to the latest release from the Department of Commerce.
