Stories for August 2009

Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 15:12 UTC
Uruguayan operators optimistic about the coming cruise season

Uruguayan cruise operators believe the coming season could unveil some interesting surprises in spite of the global recession. The fall in value of the US dollar compared to the strength of the Euro and Latinamerican currencies could see a drastic change in the nationality of visitors with Europeans and Latinamericans compensating the US deficit.
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 15:08 UTC
Chile’s Bachelet among the world’s most powerful women

Forbes magazine last week listed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as the 22nd most powerful woman in the world – up three notches from last year.
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 14:58 UTC
Strike paralyzes container activities in Buenos Aires port

Container shipments are paralysed in the port of Buenos Aires due to a union conflict that is causing huge losses, the Argentine press reported.
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 14:55 UTC
Drug and drink offences, main causes for arrests of Britons overseas

Drug offences now account for a fifth of all arrests of Britons abroad, Foreign Office (FO) figures show. There are currently 22 British nationals facing capital charges for drugs worldwide, the FO said.
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 14:49 UTC
China rebounding but economy still “unstable” warns Premier Wen Jibabo

Premier Wen Jiabao has warned that China is still facing various uncertainties ahead despite signs of economic recovery, saying the government will maintain the macro economic policies.
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 02:54 UTC
Falklands Next of kin visit “abused”

THE agreement on the Lan Flight carrying Argentine next of kin to the Falkland Islands has been, “…abused by the other side,” stated Councillor Mike Summers at a debriefing for local media today.
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 02:47 UTC
Opinion poll confirms a run-off in Uruguay’s October presidential election

The Uruguayan ruling coalition Broad Front seems to have recovered momentum and leads in public opinion polls with 44% vote intention, although the opposition is still ahead with 47%, according to the latest survey published Monday in one of Montevideo’s dailies.
Tuesday, August 25th 2009 - 02:43 UTC
Brazilian cabinet divided over taking military torturers to trial

Taking to trial those responsible for human rights abuses during the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985 has divided the administration of President Lula da Silva, particularly some of its most influential ministers, according to the Sao Paulo press.
Monday, August 24th 2009 - 11:28 UTC
Brazil reaffirms influence in Bolivia and support for Evo Morales

President Lula da Silva reaffirmed Brazil’s influence during his visit to Bolivia where he announced the opening of the Brazilian market to Bolivian textiles and extended a loan to build a leg of the bi-oceanic corridor which will eventually join Santos in the Atlantic with Iquique on the Pacific.
Monday, August 24th 2009 - 11:23 UTC
Colombia in Unasur will discuss “all issues”, not only the US agreement

Colombia will participate in the coming Union of South American Nations, Unasur, summit “to discuss all issues” and not only the US/Colombia agreement on military bases, anticipated Jaime Bermúdez, Colombian Foreign Affairs minister.