Stories for 2007

Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean coastal fishermen protest depletion of hake

Chilean fishermen used public debates in the coastal town of Valparaiso Wednesday as a forum to criticize Chile's fishing policies. The debates, titled “Who sells you fish,” focused on the current depletion of the hake population along Chile's coasts.
Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“The Sweet Toast of New York” ( and Rio...and Sao Paulo...and Tokyo)

This month, Payard PÃÃ‚Â¢tisserie & Bistro celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a “tasty” party of New York's “A List” guests. It is not surprising that this wonderful French pÃÃ‚Â¢tisserie and bistro still is, after 10 years, unique and the preferred destination for all of those who have not only a sweet tooth, but also a discerning palate.
Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Court drops charges against Pinochet's family

Chilean appellate court has dropped corruption charges against the widow and children of the late former dictator Augusto Pinochet. The general's family was alleged to have assisted him hide more than 30 million US dollars in offshore accounts during his 1973 to 1990 rule.
Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Cristina Kirchner and the fine art of eluding questions

Cristina Kirchner the leading candidate for Argentina Sunday's presidential election, during these last four years, as well as her husband President Nestor Kirchner has avoided contact with the Argentine press but this last week she has been particularly loquacious.
Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bank of the South opening delayed until December

The official opening of the Bank of the South, a development-promotion financial institution with the support of most South American countries has been delayed until December 5, announced Venezuela's Foreign Affairs minister Nicolas Maduro.
Thursday, October 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Cristina K talks about inflation and calls for investment

With only a few hours left for Sunday's Argentine presidential election First Lady and incumbent candidate Cristina Kirchner talked about one of the controversial issues of the campaign which is also a daily challenge for Argentines pockets: the consumer price index and inflation.
Thursday, October 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
With copper money Chile plans fully professional army

Chile's president Michelle Bachelet announced this week that the country's armed forces plan to expand to 5,000 professional solders by 2010, and, ultimately, depend fully on professional and voluntary troops. This new initiative will include all three branches of the military: the army, the navy and the air force.
Thursday, October 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
How the UK press sees the Falklands exhibit at Standard Chartered Bank

An exhibition of a selection of UK media coverage of the Falkland Islands, the 25th anniversary of the war and the success story of the Islands since then, will be on display at the Standard Chartered Bank in Stanley between November 5 and 16.
Thursday, October 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
EU reiterates commitment with conservation of oceans and seas

The president of the European Commission (EC), Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, has emphasised that the fight against environmental deterioration of the oceans and seas is an urgent matter and that Brussels will impose new measures in the case that the current policies are insufficient or inefficient.
Thursday, October 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Storm kills oil workers in the Gulf of Mexico

Petroleos Mexicanos, Pemex, state-owned oil monopoly, said at least 10 workers were killed when an oil rig hit a drilling platform during a storm this week in the Gulf of Mexico, and 18 are still missing or in lifeboats.