MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 5th 2010
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Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 05:58 UTC
Chile Moves to Regulate and Permit Cultivation of GM Crops
Chilean Agriculture Ministry José Antonio Galilea announced this week plans to introduce legislation to regulate and permit the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Chile.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 02:54 UTC
Argentina with the Highest GDP Per Capita PPP in 2009
Argentina became the richest country in Latin America in 2009 as measured by GDP per capita purchasing power parity, PPP, according to a Latin Business Chronicle analysis based of new data from the International Monetary Fund.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 02:51 UTC
Argentine Government Thwarts Pulp Mill Activists Heading for UNASUR Summit
In what was considered a change in approach by the Argentine Government, several minivans and cars with Gualeguaychú activists that were heading to the UNASUR summit in Campana, Buenos Aires province, were delayed Tuesday by police at a crucial inter-provincial bridge.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 02:49 UTC
EU Wants to Reactivate Negotiations with Mercosur for Association Agreement
The European Commission (EC) has proposed to reactivate its negotiations with Mercosur, stagnant since 2004, with the objective of reaching an association agreement. In its weekly meeting, the EU executive decided to re-establish discussions with Mercosur since it considers “that an eventual pact could generate economic benefits for both parts,” according to an EC communiqué.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 02:06 UTC
Brazil to Announce Exports’ Stimuli Measures to Compensate for Strong Real
The Brazilian Government is expected to announce Wednesday a number of exports' stimulation measures in order to try to compensate the area which claims losses caused by the strong Brazilian currency exchange rate and the drop of global commerce.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 01:27 UTC
Cuba Fires Ministers, Considers Opening Sugar Industry to Foreign Investors
Cuban President Raúl Castro replaced two high-level government ministers citing errors and incompetence, in the latest round of replacements at top-level government posts. There are also signs that Cuba might turn the sugar industry to foreign investment.
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Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 01:03 UTC
Two Royal Navy Nuclear Subs Allowed to Sea with “Serious” Potential Risk
Two Royal Navy nuclear submarines were allowed to sea with a safety defect putting the vessels at “serious” potential risk, it was revealed.
