Stories for July 29th 2009

Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 03:29 UTC
Chile wine production increases in volume and quality

The Chilean wine industry produced more wine, and of better quality, in 2009 than any previous year, according to a recent report by the Office of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG).
Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 01:57 UTC
Israel fortifies presence in Latin America

The following article posted in The Miami Herald, written by Andres Oppenheimer gives a good reference framework of the current Teheran regime political and diplomatic penetration in Latinamerica and Israel’s latest effort to counter such an advance.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 16:18 UTC
Falklands: EIAs to ExCo as drilling preparation continues

WORK towards a hydrocarbon drilling programme in the Falkland Islands continues to progress with the news that Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are soon to be submitted by Desire Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration to Executive Council for approval.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:39 UTC
Argentine farmers on the verge of “an even greater conflict” warn leaders

Argentine farmers have again warned that if “urgent solutions” are not forthcoming” it’s almost certain “we’ll be facing an even greater conflict”.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:35 UTC
Canadian researchers suspect fish virus came to Chile from Norway in 1996

A group of Canadian researchers suspect that Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA), a highly contagious fish virus that has pummelled Chile’s farmed salmon industry the past two years, was introduced in Chile as far back as the mid1990s.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:32 UTC
Capital flight in Argentina averages record 2 billion USD per month

Capital flight from Argentina has reached proportions similar to those of 2001, according to economist Rodrigo Alvarez from consultants Ecolatina. He warned it was imperative for the government to restore confidence given the overall perception that “there is a limited capacity to solve problems”.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:26 UTC
Russia to experiment fishing guided by the Space Station

Russian cosmonauts working at the International Space Station will help the country’s fishing fleet to detect fish schools and other resources in oceans according to the Russian Space Flights Control Centre (SFCC).
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:24 UTC
US/China agree to fight protectionism, but doubts linger on US dollar

United States and China are committed to fighting protectionism, said US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner following two days of high-level talks. The two countries share an interest in ensuring that trade remained “open and rules-based”.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:22 UTC
British Tories 18 points ahead of Labour, show latest poll

British Conservatives have stretched their lead over Labour to 18 points, according to a new opinion poll. The ComRes survey put David Cameron's party on 42%, up six points on last month's poll, with Labour down one point on 24%.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:18 UTC
Dry wells controversy erupts in Brazil’s sub-salt basins drilling

Brazilian government managed oil corporation Petrobras said late Tuesday in an official release that it has drilled eleven wells in the promising Santos Basin region, with all of the wells testing positive for oil or natural gas.