Stories for August 2007

Wednesday, August 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cash-stuffed suitcase makes The New York Times headlines

The New York Times published Tuesday a long, critical article about the “cash-stuffed suitcase” which has the potential to “split Venezuela and Argentina” warm ties and left President Nestor Kirchner and his wife “scrambling to contain any potential damage to her bid to succeed him as president”.
Wednesday, August 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner's political unity project takes off with Cristina

Emphasizing unity by conviction and not necessarily party affiliation Senator Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (Victory Front-Buenos Aires) and Mendoza Radical Governor Julio Cobos were officially launched Tuesday night as the Argentine government's presidential ticket for the coming election next October 28.
Wednesday, August 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Another record crops season in the making for Argentina

Argentine farmers are expected to dedicate 12% more land to corn in the 2007/08 crop despite dry conditions and a shortage of seed and fertilizer, a corn producers' group said this week.
Wednesday, August 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Reciprocity: US citizens need visas to visit Bolivia

In a long anticipated “reciprocity” decision as of this Wednesday United States citizens will have to request visas to visit Bolivia. Earlier this year president Evo Morales said that all countries have dignity “even small, underdeveloped countries as Bolivia”.
Wednesday, August 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras plans to invest 112 billion dollars to 2012

Brazil's government owned oil company Petrobras announced plans to invest 112 billion US dollars in production, exploration and related activities in Brazil and overseas during the next five years.
Tuesday, August 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Economy benefits from migrant workers say 55% of US adults

As United States struggles with a sagging public image in many Latin American countries, US adults show a stunning ignorance about the region, a new Zogby Interactive poll shows.
Tuesday, August 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Peruvian map renews boundary controversy with Chile

Chile summoned home its ambassador from Peru on Monday after the publication in the Peruvian Gazette of an official map which renewed a border dispute dating from a war more than 120 years ago.
Tuesday, August 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Markets begin positive reaction to massive liquidity injection

Central banks in the world's leading economies pumped extra money into the financial system for a third straight trading day on Monday helping to soothe markets and scare the dangers of a credit crunch.
Tuesday, August 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Nobody dares claim the scandal suitcase with 790.550 dollars

Argentina and Venezuela seem on collision course as a direct consequence of the suitcase scandal involving almost 800.000 US dollars which were to be introduced to Buenos Aires in still undisclosed circumstances by Venezuelan officials traveling in an aircraft officially chartered by Argentina's Energy company, Enarsa.
Tuesday, August 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia gives oil companies ultimatum

Bolivia's leftist government warned energy companies yesterday they must commit to hefty investments before August 20 or risk being thrown out of the natural-gas rich country.