Stories for April 7th 2010

Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 21:05 UTC
Chilean fisheries exports and domestic sales down 46% in first quarter

Fishing production in Chile’s central south BioBio region (Region VIII) is still reeling in the aftermath of the Feb. 27 earthquake and tsunami.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 21:02 UTC
Bolivia and Brazil discuss energy and exploitation of strategic minerals

Bolivia and Brazil are considering a vast joint investment program to industrialize natural gas and for the exploitation of strategic minerals in the salt plains of the land-locked Andean country.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 20:59 UTC
President Uribe warns an “arms race” could be “hugely damaging” for Latam

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe spoke out against the danger of entering into an “arms race” that could be “hugely damaging,” following news that Russia may sell 5 billion US dollars of weapons to Venezuela, reports the Colombian press.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 20:56 UTC
World Economic Forum on Latin America demonstrates confidence in Colombia

Colombian Trade Minister Luis Guillermo Plata said that the World Economic Forum on Latin America (WEF), which was inaugurated by President Alvaro Uribe in the coastal city of Cartagena, demonstrates “confidence” in Colombia as an investment destination.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 06:03 UTC
Olympic Rio do Janeiro collapses under heavy rains leaving at least 100 dead

Landslides and floods set off by the heaviest rains in decades killed at least 100 people in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, making hundreds homeless, flooding roads and paralyzing Brazil's second city, officials said.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 06:02 UTC
China insists on “gradual” reduction of soy imports from Argentina

China’s soybean oil traders may “gradually” delay or cancel imports from Argentina after the country toughened inspections, the China National Grain and Oils Information Center said early Wednesday from Beijing.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 05:46 UTC
Re-editing a “civilization experiment” involving Chile, England and Falklands

The story of an indigenous boy from the extreme south of Chile captured and taken to England, and who years later faced trial in Falklands, plays out this week in a Santiago theatre.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:50 UTC
Heavy fuel ban expected to halve Antarctic cruise-only passengers by 2012

Beginning in August 2011, most large cruise ships will no longer be able to sail in Antarctica. The International Maritime Organization last week adopted a ban on using and carrying heavy fuel oil on ships operating in Antarctic waters.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:48 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner promises a laptop to each high school student

Following on Uruguay’s successful experience, the Argentine government announced this week the distribution of three million laptops in government high schools.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:45 UTC
Russia prepares to receive Colombia’s Uribe with full honours

Colombian Foreign Affairs minister Jaime Bermudez visited Russia to promote bilateral cooperation and prepare the visit of President Álvaro Uribe. “The visit will coincide with the 200th anniversary of Colombia’s independence and 75 since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Colombia”, said Andrei Nesterenko, spokesperson for the Russian ministry.