Stories for December 11th 2009

Friday, December 11th 2009 - 09:10 UTC
Brazil, Peru and Uruguay forecasted to expand 5.5% and 5% next year

Brazil, Peru and Uruguay are forecasted to expand 5% or more next year according to the Preliminary Balance from the Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, Eclac, released Thursday in Santiago de Chile.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 09:06 UTC
Peru to purchase Chinese tanks and Brazilian fighter planes

Peruvian president Alan García defended his government’s decision to purchase Chinese tanks and Brazilian fighter planes just a few weeks after accusing Chile of an arms race and proposing an initiative to limit military expenditure in the region.

Brazil, Peru and Uruguay forecasted to expand 5.5% and 5% next year