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Stories for February 2010

• Monday, February 1st 2010 - 14:02 UTC

  Catholic Church warns Cuba is on the verge of socio-economic collapse

  

  The Roman Catholic Church warned Sunday that Cuba is on the verge of an economic collapse that can only be prevented if President Raul Castro institutes sweeping economic and social reforms.

• Monday, February 1st 2010 - 13:57 UTC

  Former president Kirchner involved in alleged money speculation operation

  

  Argentina’s former president Nestor Kirchner purchased two million US dollars just a few days after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 which triggered the current world downturn and when the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (his wife) was under extreme pressure to devalue the currency.

• Monday, February 1st 2010 - 08:46 UTC

  Brazilian group planning two huge feedlots to ensure cattle supply

  

  Argentina’s meat processing group, Quickfood belonging to the giant Brazilian corporation Marfrig has purchased 150 hectares in the province of Cordoba to establish one of the largest feedlots in the country.

• Monday, February 1st 2010 - 08:38 UTC

  Punta del Este, “invaded” by 12.000 visitors from four cruises on a single day

  

  Punta del Este, Uruguay’s main sea resort on the Atlantic coast received last week on a single day an estimated 12.000 visitors from cruise vessels, challenging transport resources but with singular success given the excellent weather conditions and food and leisure facilities in the city.