Stories for November 7th 2007

Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
October surprise in Uruguay: retail prices drop 0.23%

The consumers' prices index, CPI in Uruguay dropped 0.23% in October pushed down by the significant decrease in urban transport rates and health costs, both government managed prices.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN calls for mines elimination to remain global priority

Landmines and other explosive weapons exacerbate the suffering wrought by war, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday, appealing for the elimination of these “distressing and pernicious” devices to remain a global priority.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez close ally calls to vote against constitution reform

Venezuela's former Defence Minister Raul Isaias Baduel, a long-time ally of President Hugo Chavez, said he is planning a campaign to urge citizens to vote against the government's proposed review of the constitution which he described as a “coup”.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina's October inflation 0.7%; 6.6% in ten months

October inflation in Argentina jumped 0.7% reaching 6.6% so far this year, while wholesale prices increased 0.9% and 12.7% in the last ten months according to the official release from Statistics and Census Institute.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina hikes export taxes on soybeans and cereals

Amid protests from farmers' organizations, Argentina increased taxes on exports of soybeans, corn and wheat an average of five percentage points to boost government revenue from surging crop prices and limit domestic food inflation.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Yahoo grilled in US congress over Chinese dissidents' fate

Members of the United States Congress accused Yahoo of lying about its co-operation with the Chinese Government in an incident that led to a dissident's imprisonment, according to The Washington Post.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Parallel “People's Summit” in Chile to address inequality

Chilean officials confirmed this week in Santiago the attendance of Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, and Daniel Ortega at this week's Summit of Friendship and Integration of Latin American Peoples, also known as the People's Summit.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur requests WTO 16% expansion of sensitive goods

Mercosur will request this week before the World Trade Organization, WTO, a 16% expansion in the number of sensitive industrial goods to be excluded from the consolidated tariff expected to be agreed during the Doha Round negotiations, which to all practical effects will mean an overall drop in external tariffs for out of the region imports.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Grand Voyager” opens cruise season in Punta del Este

Uruguay's main international sea resort Punta del Este inaugurated on Tuesday the 2007/08 cruise season with the arrival of “Grand Voyager” and 900 tourists. Local operators and officials are encouraged by what they consider promises to be an “exceptional cruise season”.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Interpol “red notices” for six Iranians wanted by Argentina

Interpol rejected Wednesday a request by the government of Iran to drop arrest warrants against six leading Iranians, wanted by Argentina for their alleged role in a 1994 bombing that killed 85 people and left hundreds injured.