Stories for 2009

Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 11:35 UTC
Mexico and Venezuela spend millions lobbying in the US

Mexico is the Latinamerican country which most resources invests in influencing US policies, while the Venezuelan government deploys the most public relations activities to promote a positive image, according to data from the US Justice Department.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 11:31 UTC
Petrobras, BG, Repsol confirm huge offshore oil deposit

Petrobras, British Gas and Repsol-YPF announced Wednesday that the deepwater offshore Guara field holds between 1.1 and 2 billion barrels of oil. In an official release Brazil’s government managed oil company Petrobras said initial output may be as much as 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day by 2012.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 11:26 UTC
UNCTAD joins the “replace the US dollar” debate

The United Nations has stepped into the debate on the future of the US Dollar, mainly that it be replaced as the world's reserve currency. The idea has been floating for some time in world capitals, such as Beijing, Moscow, Tehran and Brasilia but is the first time the world organisation openly takes position.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 05:05 UTC
Argentine industrial activity in July contracts 9.5% and 8.8% in seven months

With most sectors contracting industrial activity in Argentina plunged 9.5% in July compared to the same month a year ago accumulating in seven months a descent of 8.8%, according to an official report from the Argentine Industrial Union, UIA.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 05:03 UTC
Greenspan predicts another financial crisis “but different”

The world will suffer another financial crisis, former Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan has told the BBC. “The crisis will happen again but it will be different,” he told BBC Two's The Love of Money series.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 05:00 UTC
Repsol praises Brazil’s legal and fiscal stability for the oil industry

Spain’s oil corporation Repsol-YPF CEO Antonio Brufau praised Brazil for its stability and clear rules of the game for the hydrocarbons industry. Brazil which holds huge reserves of offshore sub-oil this week announced a plan to reinforce control over the new deposits.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 04:57 UTC
Paraguay soy bean exports plunge 46% in eight months of 2009

Paraguay soy bean exports have plummeted during the first eight months of the year according to official data released Wednesday in Asunción.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 04:54 UTC
Russian T-72 tanks for Venezuela; submarines and choppers could follow

Russia and Venezuela are expected to sign a contract on the delivery of at least 100 main battle tanks worth about 500 million US dollars to the Latin American country, a Russian defence industry source said on Wednesday according to Russian news agency Novosti.
Wednesday, September 9th 2009 - 11:09 UTC
Uruguayan presidential candidates criticize Iran’s policy towards Israel

The four Uruguayan presidential candidates coincided in criticizing Iran’s position regarding the state of Israel and favoured including in the schools programs teaching the Shoa or Holocaust.
Wednesday, September 9th 2009 - 11:04 UTC
Uruguay’s junior opposition party does not discard coalition with Mujica

Uruguay’s opposition junior party presidential candidate did not discard a coalition or unity government with either of the two forces that have the best chances of winning next October’s elections.