Stories for 2007

Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Climate change could intensify hunger risk warns FAO

Climate change could lead to potential food shortages and increase the risk of hunger in developing countries, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Big Mac index has Argentina among most expensive countries

According to the Big Mac index from The Economist which measures purchasing power parity, Argentina continues to climb and is rapidly becoming one of the most expensive countries in the world.
Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain asks Argentina for “stable economic relations framework”

Spain's Vice president Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega called on Argentina for “a stable framework of economic relations, essential to generate confidence” among investors. Virtually the same words presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner faced from Spain's main businessmen during her late July visit to Madrid.
Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
OPEC contrary to increasing crude output in September

Despite calls from consumers for more crude to lower prices from near record highs, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, does not believe it's necessary to raise output when it meets next September 11.
Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez promised quick Mercosur incorporation approval

President Hugo Chávez warned on Wednesday that if Venezuela's entry into Mercosur is not approved ending this year he would have to change his “goals,” though he was careful to add he was not giving any “ultimatum.”
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez hails Cristina K as Argentina's next president

Visiting Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez confirmed Monday in Buenos Aires the joint issuing with Argentina of a new sovereign South Bond and proclaimed that Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is already “the president of the Argentines”.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva invites Mexico to join South American trade space

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has invited Mexico to join South America in an only trade block with global aspirations. The Brazilian leader currently visiting Mexico with a numerous trade delegation also called on his hosts to join Mercosur.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US giving special importance to Latinamerica energy politics

Analysts in Chile are speculating that the recent White House nomination of Paul E. Simons as United States ambassador to Chile, replacing Craig Kelly, indicates the U.S. is giving special importance to Latin America's “energy politics.”
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina successfully tests rocket for space research

Argentina successfully tested at the beginning of July the Tronador I (Thunderer) rocket, the first step of a project to join the space race having as a target a rocket capable of sending a satellite into orbit.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean Tourism Office resumes promotion in Europe and US

Following three years of silence Chile is launching a final consumer media campaign to attract more tourists from Germany, United States, Brazil and the United Kingdom, revealed Oscar Santelices head of the Chilean Tourist Office, Sernatur.