Stories for March 2007
Latest News feedPulp mills protestors begin eight days blocakes
Residents from the Argentine province of Entre Rios and environmentalists begun Saturday an eight days coordinated blockade of all three accesses to neighboring Uruguay in protest for the construction of a pulp mill which they claim will cause irreparable damage to the environment.
El Salvador chosen as “pilot” country for ethanol project
United States and Brazil invited El Salvador to become the “pilot” country for the production of ethanol thus helping to save on hydrocarbons, was confirmed in El Salvador by the country’s president Elias Antonio Saca.
Floods in Argentina leave 11 dead and 55.000 evacuees
Persistent rainfall and floods in central and east Argentina have killed eleven people and forced the evacuation of at least 50.000 according to the latest Saturday official reports from the affected provinces.
Lavagna criticizes Kirchner’s meddling with the economy
Argentina’s current administration has no foreign policy, government meddling is threatening the economy and concentration of power in the Executive is not healthy for democratic institutions points out Roberto Lavagna former Economy Minister and the leading opposition candidate for next October presidential election.
Uruguay is in no position “to slam the door on Mercosur”
“Uruguay should not slam the door on Mercosur” and on the contrary should argue in favor of a strategy of greater international insertion for the block recommended Francisco Panizza from the London School of Economics.
Chile leads Latinamerica in information technology
In a new study released this week by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Chile ranked 31 on a list of 122 countries for efficient use of information and communication technology. Only four Latin American countries made the top 50, of which Chile was the leader.
Uruguay sells 500 million US dollars in bonds and tightens credit
Uruguay sold this week 500 million US dollars in inflation-linked bonds denominated in pesos and due to mature in 2027, at a yield of 4.25% over inflation, said Economy Minister Danilo Astori.
Italy/Chile cooperation in renewable energy sector
Chile’s presidential Palace La Moneda put out the red carpet this week for a quick official visit from Italy’s Prime Minister Romano Prodi. During the day-long visit Prodi announced his country hoped to increase investment in Chile, especially in the renewable energy sector.
Argentina not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with UK
Argentina is not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with the United Kingdom, but bilateral links have fallen “hostage” of London’s no negotiations policy over the Falkland Islands’ sovereignty, claims one of Argentina’s top diplomats.
Argentina to blacklist oil companies operating in Falklands
Argentina took a step further Thursday in its diplomatic rift with the United Kingdom by announcing the creation of a register of oil companies which will not be allowed to operate on the mainland if engaged in exploration or any kind of production on the Falkland Islands.
