Stories for January 2007

Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina: record exports and a 12.4 billion surplus

Argentina last year posted a 12.4 billion dollar trade surplus on record exports of 46.6 billion dollars and record imports of 34.2 billion dollars, helped by an average growth of about nine percent in each of the last four years after a crippling five-year recession.
Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Norovirus outbreak affects 300 on board QE2

A Norovirus outbreak was reported to have affected more than 300 passengers and crew members aboard the world-famous Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) before the ocean liner docked in San Francisco Wednesday for a regularly scheduled stop, according to news reports.
Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay signs trade agreement with United States

Following months of negotiations the Uruguayan government signed Thursday a controversial trade agreement with United States in spite of dissent inside the left leaning ruling coalition over how far closer links with Washington will lead.
Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina now has to set a good example on an international issue

The decision by the Court of The Hague to reject the cautions required by Uruguay does set the scene for both sides of the River Uruguay to return to talks, which never should have been broken.
Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Finnish government “does not interfere with private sector”

In spite of the insistent protests and Thursday's colorful march in downtown Buenos Aires against the construction of a controversial Finnish pulp mill in Uruguay, the Embassy of Finland said that the Helsinki government does not interfere with private undertakings.
Wednesday, January 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine vegetables & legumes 2006 export revenue up 18%

Argentina last year exported fresh vegetables and legumes for 264 million dollars, nearly half of which were accounted for by garlic and onion, with fellow Mercosur trade partner Brazil being the main destination.
Wednesday, January 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Desire Petroleum Updates Falkland Islands Activities

Desire Petroleum plc, the oil and gas exploration company wholly focused on the North Falkland basin, today announces an update on its activities.
Wednesday, January 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Latinamerica's major threats: lack of energy and Chavez

Lack of energy, Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez and international terrorism are the major threats for Latinamerica concluded Wednesday several experts from the region in the framework of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Wednesday, January 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Hudson volcano rumbling and fears of an eruption

Chilean authorities in the XI Region of Aysén are closely monitoring the repeated tremors in the area and are prepared for the event of a major seism or the eruption of the Hudson volcano.
Wednesday, January 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Pulp mills: new round of shuttle diplomacy by Spain's envoy

Argentina on Wednesday reiterated confidence in Spain's dialogue “facilitating” efforts and called for “collaboration” in reaching a solution for the diplomatic conflict with Uruguay over the construction or pulp mills.