Stories for 2009

Saturday, October 24th 2009 - 05:43 UTC
Brazilian financial sector “is crying with a full belly”

Brazilian Economy minister Guido Mantega said that the financial sector is “crying with a full belly” in direct reference to complaints about inflowing capital tax which was decided this week to prevent a foreign exchange bubble between the local Real and the US dollar.
Saturday, October 24th 2009 - 05:38 UTC
Latam countries have to adapt to a more sluggish global economy, says IMF

Latin American and Caribbean countries are recovering from the global crisis, but at different rates, and growth is expected to return to the region as a whole in 2010, the IMF said in its Regional Economic Outlook released Friday in Sao Paulo.
Saturday, October 24th 2009 - 05:23 UTC
Brazilian central bank leaves monetary expansion policy unchanged

Brazil’s central bank kept its key Selic interest rate at a record low 8.75% and said its level was “consistent” with a non-inflationary recovery, signalling that no increase in borrowing costs is imminent.
Saturday, October 24th 2009 - 03:48 UTC
Typhoons were flown non-stop to the Falklands with support from ten aircraft

Senior officers from the Royal Air Force have paid tribute to squadrons across Britain following the successful deployment of four Euro-fighter Typhoons to the Falkland Islands.
Friday, October 23rd 2009 - 21:07 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Doing it for themselves; No threat’ to airbridge as AIG economy nosedives, MoD tax dispute at the heart of Ascension row.
Friday, October 23rd 2009 - 12:11 UTC
Botnia pulp mill in Uruguay transferred to world leading group UPM

Uruguay’s Botnia pulp mill in Fray Bentos and the eucalyptus plantation forestry company Forestal Oriental Uruguay have been transferred to UPM which is one of the world’s leading forest industry groups.
Friday, October 23rd 2009 - 12:05 UTC
Valparaiso expecting fewer cruise ship tourists this summer

With the official tourist season starting on October 31, Chile’s main port Valparaíso tourism leaders say they are expecting 85.000 tourists cruise ship tourists this coming summer season. This figure is a considerable drop from previous years and could result in lower prices for tourism related services.
Friday, October 23rd 2009 - 11:58 UTC
Zelaya’s return “Impossible”: no support from Congress, Justice or the military

Former Secretary General from the Organization of American States, (OAS), Cesar Gaviria said it was “impossible” for ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to be reinstated since he lacks the support from the Supreme Court, Congress and the military
Friday, October 23rd 2009 - 08:51 UTC
“Shell-shocked” Brazil demands an end to violence in “Olympic City” Rio

Brazil’s main opposition party demanded responsibility from President Lula da Silva in combating the wave of violence rocking Rio do Janeiro and which has left at least 35 killed in shootings with the drugs’ gangs that even downed a police helicopter.
Friday, October 23rd 2009 - 08:43 UTC
Former Uruguayan military dictator condemned to 25 years in jail

Former Uruguayan military dictator retired General Gregorio Alvarez was condemned this week to 25 years in jail for his involvement in the deaths of leftist activists and repeated violation of human rights during the 1973-85 dictatorship.