Stories for 2007

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.
Monday, August 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pinochet's son sells former dictator's suits

Clothes of the late Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean military leader, has been put up for sale by his son at a central Santiago tailor's shop, but only to customers identified as the Chilean dictator's supporters, reports say.
Monday, August 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
No all-clear on foot and mouth till end of week

Farmers were warned yesterday they will have to wait until the end of the week before the all clear can be sounded on the foot and mouth outbreak.
Monday, August 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Continued cold weather thumps Chile's fresh fruit deal

Continued frigid artic weather in Chile's key agricultural growing areas will cost the country at least US$200 million in loses, according the industry and government leaders. An estimated 85,000 sheep, cattle, pigs and goats have died for lack of food, and key fruit export crops, including avocados and citrus fruit, have been greatly damaged.
Monday, August 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China missing inflation target could hike interest rates

Inflation in China, the world's fastest-growing major economy, accelerated to its highest level in more than 10 years, fuelling speculation that the Government may raise interest rates for the fourth time this year.
Monday, August 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Twenty firm interests in Magallanes hydrocarbons tender

Twenty companies and consortia from eleven different countries have shown a firm interest in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in Magallanes region in the extreme south of Chile.