MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 18th 2008
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Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguayan players miss out on Champions League
Uruguayan International players Luis Suarez and Bruno Silva have expressed their disappointment at missing out on the opportunity to play in next season's Champions League as their team Ajax of Amsterdam surprisingly missed out after a series of play-off games.
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Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
The Economist's “not so shiny” description of Chile
Long regarded as Latin America's best-governed country, Chile has been tarnished lately by allegations of corruption and the mismanagement of public funds says The Economist under the title “Not so shiny” in its latest edition.
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Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Good year for business in Latinamerica
Uruguay ranked fourth in the best country in Latin America to do business listing, according to the second annual Latin Business Index from Latin Business Chronicle. The index has Chile again at the top and Venezuela at the bottom of the 19 countries list.
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Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina insists in Peru on humanitarian flight to Falklands
The Malvinas families' trip to the Falkland Islands for the inauguration of the monument at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin again surfaced during a private meeting of Argentine and British officials last week, in the framework of the European Union/Latinamerican leaders' summit held in Lima, Peru, according to reports in the Argentine press.
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Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers and government prepare to talk
Yielding to pressures from provincial governors and a slowing down of the economy, Argentine farmers are expected to lift the strike on Monday and resume negotiations with the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, which allegedly has also indicated willingness to review some of the most controversial issues.
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Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Spain concerned about its business interests in Argentina
Spain announced it would defend its interests in Argentina although specific negotiations belong to the private sector, said Spanish president Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, following a meeting with Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
