MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2004
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Thursday, July 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela supports oil supply increase.
Venezuela supports the 500,000 barrels per day increase OPEC promised to establish next month in an attempt to stabilize the volatile market.
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Thursday, July 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
UK, Mercosur's main ally in EU trade talks.
The United Kingdom is Brazil's main ally in trade negotiations with the European Union, particularly regarding agriculture, said British Ambassador Roger Bone who leaves the country at the end of the month.
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Thursday, July 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's energy referendum and “economic suicide”.
Bolivia's July 18 referendum to define the country's energy policy could lead to “economic suicide” a United States analyst wrote in The Wall Street Journal.
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Thursday, July 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay-Mexico free trade agreement.
A free-trade treaty between Mexico and Uruguay became effective this Wednesday the eleventh Mexico has signed involving 42 countries.
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Wednesday, July 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Latinamerican oil companies in Fortune 500.
The government owned oil companies of Mexico, PEMEX, and Venezuela, PDVSA, figure among the top hundred largest companies in the world, according to the latest ranking published by the US magazine Fortune.
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Wednesday, July 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Controversy with Benetton's Patagonia holdings.
Italian businessman Luciano Benetton rejected claims by Argentina human rights activist Adolfo Pérez Esquivel that he has taken land belonging to the Mapuche Indians in Argentine Patagonia.
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Wednesday, July 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
World oil demand forecasted to expand 2,2%.
The International Energy Agency, IEA, estimates oil demand this year will reach 81,41 million barrels per day, which is equivalent to a 3,2% increase over 2003 and for 2005 forecasts a further increase of 2,2% equivalent to a daily consumption of 83,23 million barrels.
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Wednesday, July 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
First US trade deficit reduction in six months.
The US trade deficit last May dropped 4,5% and now stands at 46 billion US dollars, the first contraction in six months, according to the latest report from the Department of Commerce.
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Wednesday, July 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Agriculture and subsidies condition Doha Round talks.
The 147 country members of the World Trade Organization must reach an agreement on agriculture by the end of the month if the Doha Round is to advance in time for the implementation in 2005 of further trade liberalization
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Wednesday, July 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
A humble Lula celebrates 18 months in office.
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he has worked very hard “to put the house in order”, but “very few” have harvested the results of what has been planted in the last 18 months.
