Stories for April 2010

Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 18:04 UTC
Colombian Surprise: Green Party Candidate Leads Presidential Race

Colombia’s Green party presidential candidate Antanas Mockus arrives for Wednesday’s night television debate as favourite following on his spectacular rise in public opinion polls.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:46 UTC
Mujica and Cristina Meet to Trade Apologies, Pickets and an Inconvenient Situation

Uruguay and Argentine presidents will be meeting Wednesday in Buenos Aires to analyze the aftermath of the International Court of Justice judgement on the pulp mills controversy and hopefully find a way, to peacefully lift Argentine protestors’ pickets that have been blocking since 2006 a bridge linking the neighbouring countries.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:39 UTC
Lula da Silva to Remain in Politics, Promises Caricom Trade and Political Links

Brazilian president Lula da Silva discarded any sort of retirement once he steps down from the Executive next December 31 and underlined he will continue to act in politics.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:29 UTC
Banks Serving Rich Argentines Moving from Bs. As. to Miami and Montevideo

More than ten investment banks, including Wells Fargo, HSBC, Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse, will leave Argentina in the coming weeks, a Buenos Aires newspaper reported Monday.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:22 UTC
Bolivian President Apologizes to Spanish Gay and Lesbian Organizations

Bolivian president Evo Morales sent a letter to gay and lesbian organizations in Spain expressing respect for sexual diversity, according to the Executive’s press office and spokesperson Iván Canelas.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:07 UTC
Argentine Coast Guard to Monitor Vessels Travelling to and from Falklands

Argentina made official this week the planned monitoring of vessels sailing between the mainland and the disputed Falkland Islands, the Coast Guard agency PNA said.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 05:58 UTC
Obama Speaks for the First Time with Honduran President Lobo

United States President Barack Obama spoke this week for the first time with Honduran President Lobo to discuss the situation in Honduras, said the White House.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 03:34 UTC
European Financial Regulators Clear the Way for Argentina’s Bonds Swap Offer

European financial regulators approved the outlines of the Argentine swap offer on up to 20 billion US dollars in defaulted bonds, putting Argentina a step closer to launching the exchange. The country aims to return to international debt markets by striking a deal with “holdout” creditors who rejected a tough 2005 restructuring of nearly 100 billion US dollars in defaulted debt.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 03:22 UTC
Falklands Military Base to be Powered by Wind, Following on Stanley’s Success

Authorities at the Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant military base (MPC) have confirmed their interest in developing a wind farm that could bring the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) considerable benefits.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 03:18 UTC
Delayed Planned Bailout Forcing Greece Closer to Technical Default

Shares across the globe fell sharply after German chancellor Angela Merkel said bond investors in Greece may have to take a hit even if a bail-out is agreed. With Merkel facing increased domestic opposition to the planned bailout and with elections imminent she has been talking tough, demanding Greece pay higher interest on any money it borrows than was originally agreed.