Stories for 2009

Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 09:00 UTC
Uruguay expects slower growth, higher budget deficit

Uruguay’s Economy minister Alvaro García downgraded the country’s growth prospects for this year while doubling the budget deficit estimate from 1% to 2% of GDP. He made the announcements following Monday’s cabinet meeting when he admitted the Uruguayan economy will expand 2% in 2009, --down from 3%-- with a first negative quarter.
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:47 UTC
Mercosur Parliament looking for more exposure meets in Paraguay

The Mercosur Parliament is scheduled to meet next week in Asunción, Paraguay, in an attempt to awaken public opinion interest in the legislative body. Members from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and eventually Venezuela (in the process of incorporation) will meet at the Paraguayan Congress building.
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:45 UTC
Paraguay’s cattle numbers increase 38% in 17 years; exports six fold

Paraguay’s cattle rodeo increased 38.5% in the last 17 years according to the latest agriculture census. Even when the number of farms dropped 16.5% between 1991 and 2008, the number of head of cattle jumped from 7.626.617 to 10.561.894
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:38 UTC
Venezuela’s main opposition leader seeking asylum, ignores court order

Venezuela's main opposition leader is seeking asylum with a “friendly country” and will not appear in court to face corruption charges brought by President Hugo Chavez's government, opposition officials said on Monday.
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:32 UTC
Keep slim, help fight climate change, says Epidemiology Journal

Getting back to the relatively slim, trim days of the 1970s would help to tackle climate change, researchers say. The rising numbers of people who are overweight and obese in the UK means the nation uses 19% more food than 40 years ago, a study suggests.
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:10 UTC
Debt levels of US banks overshadow quarterly profits

Concerns about debt levels at Bank of America have overshadowed its better than expected profits for the first three months of 2009. The US largest bank set aside 13.4 billion US dollars to cover credit losses, from the fourth quarter's 8.5 billion.
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:01 UTC
Second baby demand for Paraguay president Lugo; he accepts DNA test

A second woman stepped forward Monday to say that Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo was the father of her seven year old child. The former Catholic bishop shocked the country last week when he acknowledged a two year old boy as his son.
Monday, April 20th 2009 - 09:38 UTC
Obama magic leaves all leaders of the Americas, even Cuba, satisfied

The three-day summit of leaders from the Americas in Trinidad Tobago ended without a final declaration but with evident progress on the United States' relationship with Venezuela and Cuba.
Monday, April 20th 2009 - 07:31 UTC
King of Malaysia arrives in Uruguay for equestrian competition

The King of Malaysia is expected Monday in Uruguay to participate in a equestrian endurance competition scheduled for next Friday. An advance party of King Mizan Zainal Abidin, 46, is already in Uruguay selecting horses and addressing security issues for the monarch and his immediate collaborators.
Monday, April 20th 2009 - 06:50 UTC
Falklands’ Queen’s Birthday Parade next Tuesday

The Falkland Islands will celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II next Tuesday, April 21st with a Parade and fly-past and the attendance of the Islands dignitaries headed by the Governor and representatives from the elected Legislative Assembly.