Stories for September 22nd 2009
Honduran de facto rulers demand Brazil hand over Zelaya
Honduras de facto leader Roberto Micheleti demanded that Brazil hand over deposed constitutional president Manuel Zelaya who is currently in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa following a dramatic secret return to the country.
Argentina: no agreement yet with holdouts from 2005 debt restructuring
Argentina has not yet reached a definitive agreement with holdouts from its 2005 debt restructuring, the country's Economy Minister Amado Boudou said on Monday. He added that Argentina's economic strategy is “to access the international markets in order to obtain credits”.
Chile’s Bachelet sets approval record, but not the incumbent candidate
With just three months left before leaving office, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet continues to set new records for job approval and support. But coalition’s replacement hopeful, Senator Eduardo Frei, isn’t so fortunate.
Uruguayan farmers demand fewer taxes and less Mercosur commitments
Uruguay’s main agriculture show ended Sunday with a record number of visitors and harsh criticisms for the government: Farmers complained bitterly about the ballooning fiscal expenditure, taxes and demanded a broadening of horizons beyond Mercosur.
Argentina’s primary surplus plunges in August
Argentina reported another sharp drop in the fiscal primary surplus for August, while the overall government accounts were once again in the red. Growth in public spending has outpaced growth in tax revenues, eroding the surplus adding to the economic downturn.
British PM anticipates no early end to international “fiscal stimulus”
British Primer Minister Gordon Brown has warned there will be no early end to the international “fiscal stimulus” package agreed by world leaders to drag the global economy out of recession.
Chile’s military parade breaks records, including women participation
Chile’s annual September 19 Armed Forces military parade broke records this year. The event was the largest of its kind ever, showcasing 131 Air Force airplanes for the commencement ceremonies and with 11,000 Armed Forces personnel participating.
Obama wants China and Germany to spend more and US less debt addict
United States President Barack Obama said he would push world leaders this week for a reshaping of the global economy in response to the deepest financial crisis in decades. Meantime in Europe, officials kept up pressure for a deal to curb bankers' pay and bonuses at a two-day summit of leaders from the Group of 20 countries, which begins on Thursday.
