Stories for November 2007

Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
All bridges linking Uruguay-Argentina remain closed

The Uruguayan government decided Sunday to close the bridge that connects the city of Salto with Concordia after making a similar decision on Saturday regarding the bridge linking the cities of Paysandú with Colón in Argentina.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Sao Paulo and Bs As have highest regional real estate values

Real estate values in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires this year figure below those of Brazil's main city Sao Paulo but above prices in Santiago de Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay according to a report from consultants Reporte Inmobiliario.
Saturday, November 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Stormy 2008 for Latam anticipates The Economist

Latinamerica is the emerging markets region that will most feel the impact of the slowing of the United States economy and the credit crunch according to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU, released this week.
Saturday, November 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
First flight Explorer rescue pxs arrived to Pta Arenas

Some of the British tourists rescued from the Antarctic cruise ship which sank after hitting an iceberg were airlifted from a remote island in the Southern Ocean last night.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian signal for Venezuela's Mercosur membership

The Brazilian Lower House Constitution and Justice Committee passed on Wednesday a motion for the long awaited incorporation of Venezuela to the South American trade block, Mercosur. However Venezuelan membership still faces a full debate in the House and must convince the Brazilian Senate.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur Parliament condemned the Armenian Genocide

The Mercosur parliament adopted this week a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of South America. The issue is particularly sensitive for the Armenian people and Turkey, the alleged perpetrator
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil, Colombia, Peru in Amazon jungle oil exploration

Government oil corporations from Brazil, Colombia and Peru signed Thursday an agreement in Lima to jointly invest in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Peruvian Amazon.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bachelet also asked Chavez, (politely) to shut up

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet revealed on Thursday during a television interview that she requested Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez not to address the sea-outlet for Bolivia issue during his recent visit to participate in the Ibero-American summit.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The MV Explorer cruise vessel sinking in Antarctic Ocean

Passengers and crew members are being rescued from a sinking cruise liner off South Shetland Islands coast, 25 miles from King George Island.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News weekly update

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