Stories for 2009

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:45 UTC
China appeals WTO decision on imports of US DVDs and other media products

China has appealed a World Trade Organisation (WTO) decision against its restrictions on the import of US DVDs and other media products. The WTO settlement had said China was breaching international trade rules by blocking foreign-owned firms from being importers and wholesalers.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:27 UTC
UN says companies must compensate indigenous peoples

A United Nations report released last week said that industrial and energy projects set in motion before the official adoption of Chile’s “Convention 169” in September should still compensate indigenous communities for current and future effects caused by their projects.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:24 UTC
Brazilian incumbent presidential hopeful drops to third place

Brazilian Cabinet Chief Dilma Rousseff, President Lula da Silva’s likely choice to replace him, fell to third place in a survey of voter preferences ahead of 2010 presidential elections.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:20 UTC
World’s biggest iron ore producer under pressure to invest in steel industry

Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista said he may be interested in acquiring a stake in the world’s biggest iron-ore producer Vale do Rio Doce, after one of the company’s shareholders said he showed “interest” in buying its stock.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:14 UTC
Argentina to host 2010 Ibero-American summit in Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata, Argentina will host the next Ibero-American summit in November 2010 in coincidence with the bicentennial of the country, announced Ibero-American chairman Enrique Iglesias following a meeting with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in New York.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:06 UTC
Rockhopper confirms real prospect of multi-well drilling in 2010 in Falklands

Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas explorer working in the North Falkland Basin said on Tuesday that it had a very real prospect of taking part in a multi-well drilling campaign in 2010.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 12:59 UTC
Honduran de facto rulers demand Brazil hand over Zelaya

Honduras de facto leader Roberto Micheleti demanded that Brazil hand over deposed constitutional president Manuel Zelaya who is currently in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa following a dramatic secret return to the country.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 12:55 UTC
Argentina: no agreement yet with holdouts from 2005 debt restructuring

Argentina has not yet reached a definitive agreement with holdouts from its 2005 debt restructuring, the country's Economy Minister Amado Boudou said on Monday. He added that Argentina's economic strategy is “to access the international markets in order to obtain credits”.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 12:52 UTC
Chile’s Bachelet sets approval record, but not the incumbent candidate

With just three months left before leaving office, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet continues to set new records for job approval and support. But coalition’s replacement hopeful, Senator Eduardo Frei, isn’t so fortunate.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 12:48 UTC
Uruguayan farmers demand fewer taxes and less Mercosur commitments

Uruguay’s main agriculture show ended Sunday with a record number of visitors and harsh criticisms for the government: Farmers complained bitterly about the ballooning fiscal expenditure, taxes and demanded a broadening of horizons beyond Mercosur.