Stories for 2008

Monday, July 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Former Argentine economy minister admits errors

Argentine former Economy minister Martín Lousteau spoke to the press about his brief period in office for the first time and while maintaining his continued faith in President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, made some criticisms of the national government and called for the removal of Domestic Commerce Secretary Guillermo Moreno, who he described as “unerringly inefficient” and with whom he admitted having had a significant conflict.
Monday, July 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Electronic money transfer service to help Latam migrants

Chile, Spain and Uruguay launched on Monday a new electronic money transfer service which links their countries, using technology developed by the United Nations Universal Postal Union (UPU).
Monday, July 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mexico and Brazil risk ratings down, Argentina's climbing

Mexico and Brazil risk ratings dropped six and nine points respectively while Argentina's climbed ten, according to the EMBI index from the US JP Morgan bank reported on Monday the Mexican Finance ministry.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador's Correa draft constitution, with reelection, passed

A special constituent assembly in Ecuador has overwhelmingly approved a draft of a new constitution sought by the country's President, Rafael Correa.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Raul Castro marks anniversary with austerity warnings

Cuban President Raul Castro has warned that Cubans must be prepared for the consequences of the current global economic crisis.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Oxygen cylinder link to Qantas jet 747-400 mid air blast

Australian investigators are exploring the possibility that an oxygen cylinder could have exploded mid-flight on the Qantas jumbo jet from London that was forced to plunge 20,000 feet and make an emergency landing in the Philippines.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Main trade nations agree to save Doha negotiations

The current ministerial summit in the framework of the WTO Doha Round of world trade talks has been extended until Wednesday in an effort to save the negotiations from collapse.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Two to one disapproval of Mrs. Kirchner's gov.

By a margin of two to one Argentine public opinion disapproves of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's performance, according to a survey from consultants MBC-Mori and released Sunday by Buenos Aires daily Perfil.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US marines land for military exercise in Puerto Belgrano

United States marines, as well as from Chile and Brazil were involved in an amphibious exercise with the Argentine Navy in Puerto Belgrano home port of the Argentine fleet. The exercise was described by the Argentine media as evidence of a growing military rapprochement between the two countries.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina looking for icebreaker for 08/09 Antarctic season

Argentina invited last week tenders for the provision of an ice breaker for the coming 2008/09 Antarctic season since flag carrier Almirante Irizar remains out of action following the severe fire which crippled the vessel last year. However the operation is limited to Argentine bidders.