Stories for 2008

Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine per capita beef consumption reached 67.2 kilos

Beef consumption in Argentina in 2007 reached 67.2 kilos per capita, 10.4% over the previous year according to the country's Chamber of Meat Industry and commerce, Ciccra, which also predicts a strong domestic demand in 2008.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US regulators probe into investment banks shares trading

United States securities regulators are reviewing whether investment banks' trades in shares of companies linked to merger and acquisition deals they were advising were based on coincidence or inside information, according to The Wall Street Journal on Monday.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Peru en route to become regional natural gas power

Spain's Repsol announced the discovery of a new gas deposit at block 57 in Peru's Cuzco department that holds 56.6 billion cubic meters. The discovery was made at exploratory well Kinteroni X1 where initial production tests have reached 1Mm3/d of gas and 198m3 of associated liquid hydrocarbons.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US attempts to re-position relations with Argentina

United States seems intent in re-tracking relations with Argentina following the Kirchner administration fierce criticism of the US government for allegedly implementing a “garbage operation” to smear Argentine authorities.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras helps to fund Brazil's Antarctic operations

Brazil's government managed petroleum corporation Petrobras is involved in Antarctic research and development sponsoring the renewal of the Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station, and the acquisition of research equipment for the Oceanographic Support Ship Ary Rongel.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Guatemalan president promises democracy with “Mayan face”

Guatemala's Alvaro Colom was sworn in as president Monday, vowing to fight violent crime and empower the impoverished indigenous population in a social democracy with a “Mayan face”. With a population of 13 million, 45% ethnic Mayan, more than six million Guatemalans live below the poverty line of one US dollar per day.
Sunday, January 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador's Tungurahua Volcano Spews Rocks, Ash

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano on Saturday hurled fiery rocks and sent a column of ash and steam 1 1/2 miles above its crater. Experts have warned that Tungurahua is poised for a major eruption within a matter of days or weeks.
Sunday, January 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine flight delays spark passenger violence

Frustrated passengers smashed ticket counters and threw objects at airline staff at Argentina's main airport on Saturday after the country's flagship airline canceled international flights for a second day.
Sunday, January 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay calls on Argentina to stop bridge blocking

The Uruguayan government called on Argentina yesterday to “stop” demonstrators who have been blocking the General Artigas international bridge that connects the two countries.
Sunday, January 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil yellow fever: Gov. has launched a vaccination campaign

The Brazilian Government has launched a vaccination campaign after the health ministry confirmed that a man in the capital Brasilia died from yellow fever.