Stories for February 2009

Wednesday, February 25th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Peruvian president García in an opinion poll upturn

The promotion of private investment and an improved image of Peru abroad boosted President Alan Garcia's approval rating to 32% this month, pollster Ipsos-Apoyo said in a national survey published Sunday in the newspaper El Comercio.
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina's industrial output falls; first time since 2002

Argentina's January industrial production fell 4.4% from a year ago, the first decline since October 2002, and 6.1% from a month earlier, in seasonally adjusted terms said the government this week.
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine farmers and government agree to continue talks

The first meeting in months between protesting farmers and Argentine government representatives ended three hours later with some advances and probably most importantly a positive attitude in spite of some previous skirmishes.
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
“Day of reckoning” for the US has arrived warns Obama

US President Barack Obama has addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time, warning that a “day of reckoning” has arrived for the US. Stressing the severity of the economic crisis, Mr Obama told lawmakers the US will emerge stronger when it ended.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Free fall: US shares down to lowest since October 1997

US shares have fallen sharply on concerns about the government's latest attempts to shore up the banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday closed down 250.9 points, or 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since October 1997.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Influential Senator admits US embargo against Cuba “failed”

The US economic embargo on Cuba “has failed” and should be re-evaluated, senior Republican Senator Richard Lugar argues in a report.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine icebreaker Almirante Irizar back to sea in 30 months

Argentina's icebreaker and backbone of its Antarctic effort, Almirante Irizar, will again be operational in 30 months time following an estimated investment of 100 million US dollars, announced Monday Defence minister Nilda Garré.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Oil & Gas concludes sea bed survey at four sites

Falkland Oil and Gas ((FOGL), the oil and gas exploration company with extensive licensed areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands, said Monday that it has completed the survey program at four areas with the MV Fugro Meridian. The four areas were jointly selected by the operatior BHP Billiton and FOGL.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
At least 50 cases of dengue confirmed in north Argentina

Argentine authorities have admitted that at least fifty cases of mosquito transmitted dengue have been reported in the northwest of the country, neighbouring with Bolivia, one of which confirmed haemorrhagic.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Rio' Carnival parade with a prophylactic presidential touch

Spectacular bodies, minimum clothing plus bubbles, feathers and glitter blended the first night of parades in Rio do Janeiro's Carnival, as the city's samba schools battled for top honours in what Brazilians proudly consider the world's largest party.