Stories for 2008

Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Latam air accident rate double world average claims IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Monday for the Latin American aviation industry to redouble its efforts to drive down the accident rate in the region and better coordinate safety regulations.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
After muscle display, Kirchners and farmers seem ready to talk

A huge political rally set up by the Argentine government with the support of friendly organizations in the heart of Buenos Aires was the Tuesday stage for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to accuse striking farmers of cutting food supplies to cities and rekindling ghosts of the recent past.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas Veterans' Day commemoration moved to Air base

On the 26th anniversary of the beginning of the Falkland Islands conflict, (April 2, 1982), Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will head the main commemoration which is remembered as the Day of the Malvinas veteran and the fallen in the Islands war.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile receives less than 30% of S America cruises

Chile receives 2% of the world's cruise tourists, according to a report port experts presented this week to Chile's System of Public Companies (SEP). The researchers recommended Chile take action in order to attract more cruisers to the country's shores.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Visiting European MPs upbeat over talks with Mercosur

A delegation of European Union Members of Parliament met Wednesday in Buenos Aires with the Mercosur Commission of Permanent Representatives in anticipation of the EU/Latinamerica and Caribbean leaders' summit scheduled for next month in Lima, Peru.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers agree on a 30 day truce and dialogue

Argentine farmers on Wednesday decided to suspend three-weeks of strikes and road blocks aimed at reducing additional export tariffs on oil seeds and grains, calling for a 30-day truce and talks with the government.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay faces double impact of the weakening US dollar

Paraguay is increasingly concerned with the weakness of the US dollar which together with the landlocked South American country commodities export boom is appreciating the local currency far above the Central Bank's target.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Will UK demand hydrocarbons income from the Falklands?

Will the United Kingdom demand an income from any revenues from hydrocarbons found around the Falkland Islands, was a question asked of a British Minister at the current enquiry into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's management of British Overseas Territories.
Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paulson proposes biggest overhaul of US financial sector

The United States Treasury revealed on Monday its blueprint for the biggest overhaul of regulation of the financial sector since the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression.
Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras/PDVSA building 200.000 bpd refinery in NE Brazil

Brazil's oil government managed company Petrobras and government owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) signed on March 26 an agreement that sets the bases for the partnership between the two companies for the Abreu e Lima Refinery, in Northeastern Brazil.