Stories for October 2006 , page 10

Saturday, October 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Globalization is positive, but mostly benefits the rich

Five out of ten Chileans feel globalization is positive for the country, but two in three believe it only benefits the rich.

Saturday, October 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Following bombing Colombia cancels prisoner exchange

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe withdrew on Friday his offer to negotiate a humanitarian prisoner exchange with Marxist oriented rebels after blaming the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia for a car bomb that wounded 23 people

Saturday, October 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Volcano erupts in Ecuador; earthquake in Peru

Lava and ash erupted from an Ecuadorian volcano 85 miles south of the capital Quito forcing the evacuation of about 300 villagers. An eruption two months ago of the Tungurahua volcano killed four people and left two others missing and still unaccounted for.

Saturday, October 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil's deadliest air disaster begins to unveil

Early analysis of the flight data recorders from two planes that collided in Brazil's deadliest air disaster indicated the smaller jet's transponder was not signalling its location at the time of the accident, revealed Brazil's Defence minister.

Saturday, October 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Remittances to Latinamerica reach new record

Latin American immigrants living in United States will send more than 45 billion US dollars to their relatives back home this year, a 10% increase over 2005, according to a report from the Inter-American Development Bank.

Friday, October 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina, Bolivia sign US$17B deal

Under a new contract, Bolivia will increase exports to Argentina from the current maximum of 7.7 million cubic metres a day to 27.7 million cubic metres a day over a 20-year period beginning in 2010.

Friday, October 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

The Falkland Islands prepare for a summer of superlatives

“Bigger, longer and better” are some of the words used to describe the coming cruise season in the Falklands by Debbie Summers, Tourism Development Manager of Sulivan Shipping Ltd.

Friday, October 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile: Dollar at lowest level in five month

The dollar fell to its lowest level against the Chilean peso in five months Tuesday, closing at 526.2 pesos per dollar.

Friday, October 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Record cruise numbers forecast; ?Same immigration law for all'; Bullying investigation; Parliamentarians to visit; Endurance. in Buenos Aires.

Thursday, October 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Gas deal has ?surprise' in store

Argentina and Bolivia put the final touches on the energy agreement to be signed by Presidents Nestor Kirchner and Evo Morales today Thursday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.