Stories for June 2009

Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 - 07:57 UTC
New soybean strain completes regulatory submission in Brazil

Monsanto announced Monday it has completed regulatory submission in Brazil for its insect-protected Roundup Ready 2 Yield(TM) soybeans. The stacked trait product provides both protection from feeding damage caused by lepidopteran insect pests (moths and butterflies) in Brazil and tolerance to Roundup(R) agricultural herbicides.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:24 UTC
Net private capital inflow to developing countries falls to half in 2008

Amidst global economic recession and financial-market fragility, net private capital inflows to developing countries fell to 707 billion US dollars in 2008, a sharp drop from a peak of 1.2 trillion in 2007. International capital flows are projected to fall further in 2009, to 363 billion US dollars, according to the latest report from the World Bank.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:22 UTC
Mercosur summit in Paraguay to be postponed

Brazil has suggested delaying the coming Mercosur presidential summit scheduled for July 3 and 4 in Asunción, Paraguay when Uruguay should be taking the chair for the next six months.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:20 UTC
Agriculture showing more resilience to economic crisis

Because food is a basic necessity, the agriculture sector is showing more resilience to the global economic crisis than other industries. But the risks could increase if the economic downturn deepens, according to a new report by the OECD and FAO released this week.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:16 UTC
Ecuador joins ALBA this week, announced President Chavez

Ecuador together with the Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and Grenadines and Antigua and Barbuda will be joining the Venezuelan sponsored Bolivarian Alternative of the Americas, ALBA, during a summit this week in Venezuela, announced President Hugo Chavez.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:14 UTC
Enough stimulus packages, there’s a limit to debt, warns Trichet

Europe's central bank chief on Sunday cautioned against any new government stimulus plans and predicted the global economy will pick up in 2010. But he also warned it would be a mistake to believe that recovery is a foregone conclusion.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:11 UTC
Chavez calls on the world to “respect” the Iran regime and Islamic revolution

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez openly supported the Iran regime and called for “respect” for the country and an end to attempts “to erode the strength of the Iranian revolution”.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:03 UTC
Support for Peruvian president plummets to an 18 month low

Peruvian President Alan Garcia's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in 18 months, hurt by the deadly Amazonia clashes between security forces and indigenous protesters that killed at least 33 people, officially, and over 50 according to Indian sources.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 11:57 UTC
Flight 447: Brazil identifies 11 of 50 bodies recovered

Officials in Brazil have identified the first 11 of 50 bodies recovered from the Air France Flight 447 disaster in which 228 people died three weeks ago. The bodies were those of 10 Brazilians and one male foreigner, officials said. They gave no further details
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 07:59 UTC
Test for “new US policy”: Chile’s Bachelet meets President Obama

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet begins on Tuesday an official two-day visit to the United States where she will be meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House, members of Congress and the Organization of American States Secretary General.