Stories for 2008

Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela May Begin FARC Hostage Rescue today

Venezuela has said it is ready to recover four hostages held by Colombian rebels, in the second release deal brokered by the government of Hugo Chavez this year.
Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
New Cuban president meets with top Vatican official

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone met with newly-affirmed Cuban leader Raul Castro just two days after the ageing dictator Fidel Castro relinquished power.
Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Half of the world population lives in urban areas says UN

By the end of this year, half of the world's 6.7 billion people will live in urban areas, according to a report unveiled by the United Nations on Tuesday, which also predicts that future growth of the world's urban population will be concentrated in Asia and Africa.
Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“OPEC should not lower output”, with current oil prices

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) should not interfere with production quotas at its meeting on March 5 if prices remain at their current levels, said Rilwanu Lukman, oil adviser to the President of Nigeria. Oil prices this week hovered in the range of 100 US dollars a barrel.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Union of S. American Nations ready for launching

The presidential summit for the launching of the Union of South American nations, Unasur, will take place March 28/29 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, said Colombian Foreign Affairs minister Fernando Araujo.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Obama and Latam: change with risks of lack of experience

With United States Senator Barack Obama leading in the number of delegates for the nomination of presidential candidate for the Democrats, some Latinamerican experts are looking into his knowledge of the region and trying to guess what awaits this region.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Anti yellow fever vaccination campaign reaches Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires health centres have begun to vaccinate against yellow fever in support of a national campaign to prevent the spread of the viral mosquito transmitted disease following serious outbreaks in Brazil and Paraguay, both neighboring countries with Argentina reported Buenos Aires City authorities.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva says Brazil has become financially “serious”

Brazil is well-prepared to weather a United States recession as diversified exports, thriving domestic markets and the elimination of foreign debt have bolstered its economy, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' chance to air opinions on the Foreign Office

ORDINARY Islanders will have the chance next month to give their opinion of the British Foreign Office attitude towards the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Krill live deep in Antarctic waters, study discovers

Scientists have discovered Antarctic krill living and feeding at crushing depths of 3,000 metres in waters around the Antarctic Peninsula, a study says.