Stories for December 11th 2009

Saturday, December 12th 2009 - 07:52 UTC
Regional left-leaning trend challenged by Chilean Sunday presidential election

No one is going to win an outright majority in Chile’s first round presidential election on December 13 and a January 17 run-off between the conservative millionaire, Sebastian Piñera, and the former Christian Democrat President, Eduardo Frei, looks likely.
Saturday, December 12th 2009 - 07:48 UTC
HMS Exeter is celebrated in a new set of Falklands stamps.

“Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named after the city of Exeter in Devon. Two were built in the 20th Century and both were to play important roles in the history of the Falkland Islands, explained Falklands Philatelic Bureau Manager Anton Livermore.
Saturday, December 12th 2009 - 07:45 UTC
US warns Latinamerica ing about “flirting” with the Iran regime

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday urged Latin American countries to “think twice” about establishing links with Iran, which she said is the world's leading promoter and exporter of terrorism. Clinton also expressed concern about democratically-elected leaders in Latin America who later move to undermine democratic institutions.
Saturday, December 12th 2009 - 01:59 UTC
Most Chileans earn less that 500 USD monthly, says Labour ministry poll

Over half of Chile’s contracted labour force (54%) earns a maximum monthly salary of 490 US dollars net (630 USD gross), according to the Labour Ministry’s recent ENCLA survey. This amounts to about twice the minimum 315 USD monthly minimum wage.
Saturday, December 12th 2009 - 01:28 UTC
I’ll be back: military boss bids Falklands farewell

AS Air Commodore Gordon Moulds CBE completes his final week as the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands (CBFSAI) he said he was going to miss the job, the Falklands and the people.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 17:34 UTC
FAO report predicts “an ocean of change” for fishers and fish farmers

Marine capture fisheries already facing multiple challenges due to overfishing, habitat loss and weak management are poorly positioned to cope with new problems stemming from climate change, a new FAO study suggests.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 14:14 UTC
Brazil and Argentina try again to reach an agreement on bilateral trade

Brazil and Argentina are currently discussing the possibility of reducing the number of products subject to the so called non automatic import licences which has been obstructing bilateral trade and causing a rift between Mercosur’s largest partners.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 14:04 UTC
Brazilian GDP growth in thirs quarter is less that expected: 1.3%

The Brazilian economy expanded 1.3% in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the previous quarter according to the official release on Thursday from the country’s statistics office, IBGE.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 13:55 UTC
Argentina was sure Chile would not be involved in Falklands’ oil exploration

The Argentine government minimized the potential impact to bilateral relations with Chile following news that the country’s oil company Enap had been approached by a British corporation to team up for hydrocarbons exploration offshore the Malvinas Islands.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 13:52 UTC
Argentina clears the way for outstanding debt swap and new bonds issue

In the latest step to finish with outstanding debt problems and return to markets, the Argentine government officially allowed issues of new bonds to be swapped for defaulted government paper.