MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 27th 2010
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 08:41 UTC
Mercosur becomes debate issue in Brazilian presidential campaign
The Brazilian ruling coalition presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff speaking before industry moguls made a strong defence of Mercosur and criticized the US sponsored Free Trade Area for the Americas.
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 08:37 UTC
Colombian president warns about proposals to raise taxes
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Wednesday sharply criticized campaign proposals to raise taxes, warning that this could “severely damage” what has been achieved, reports El Espectador.
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 08:29 UTC
Cuban consul in Norway accused of “biting” demonstrator’s hand
An allegedly peaceful rally for a democratic Cuba outside the Cuban Embassy in Norway’s capital Oslo turned bloody at the weekend, and could turn into a diplomatic incident.
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 08:27 UTC
Obama not expected in Brazil before October elections
United States president Barak Obama turned down an invitation from Brazilian president Lula da Silva to visit the country ahead of October 3 when presidential elections are scheduled, reported a newspaper from Sao Paulo.
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 08:22 UTC
Lula da Silva asks Unasur and Mexico support for his Iran uranium agreement
Through a letter, Brazilian President Lula da Silvia asked the South American Nations Union (Unasur) and Mexico to support the uranium enrichment tripartite agreement reached between his country, Iran, and Turkey.
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 08:16 UTC
China’s concern over its Euro holdings tumbles the currency
United States markets have put an end to what had been a day of stock market revivals around the world. After a day that had been mostly positive, New York's benchmark Dow Jones closed down 0.69% at 9974.45 - a four month low.
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 08:06 UTC
Brazil warns about retaliation measures if Argentina blocks trade
Brazil's administration has threatened to implement retaliation measures if its foodstuffs are banned from entering into Argentina, according to statements made by the Foreign Trade head Welber Barral in a press conference.
