Stories for May 2010

Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 03:03 UTC
Falklands’ oil discovery potential to be announced in next fifteen days

A British company which recently announced it had struck oil in Falkland Islands waters expects to provide initial estimates of the potential size of the discovery in the coming two weeks.
Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 03:00 UTC
Barack Obama the most amiable leader for Latinamerica, Spain and Portugal

United States President Barack Obama was voted as the most amiable national leader according to the 2010 Barómetro Iberoamericano de Gobernabilidad, an organization that conducts studies of governmental and economic institutions in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.
Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 02:56 UTC
US Visa Waive program could include Chile, Argentina and Brazil

The United States government is currently looking at the possibility of extending the “Visa Waiver” program to include citizens of Chile, Argentina and Brazil, Rodger Dow, President of the U.S. travel association, announced recently.
Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 02:55 UTC
New Delhi encouraging Indians to purchase farmland in Latinamerica

New Delhi is encouraging Indians to buy farmland in Latin American countries and grow crops to help reinforce food security, reports the Hindustan Times. The Indian Foreign Office is working on a policy framework to promote such an initiative with the purpose of shipping the produce back, thus addressing difficult years of drought.
Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 17:20 UTC
Falklands’ government thanks FCO minister Browne for strong support

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) sent Wednesday a letter of congratulations to the new Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth, Jeremy Browne MP, who has responsibility for South America and the Overseas Territories.
FIG also thanked Mr. Browne for his strong stand in support of Falklands’ interests.
Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:50 UTC
Madrid summit committed to a “multi-polar” world; rejects protectionism

The European Union-Latin America-Caribbean leaders’ summit wrapped up on Tuesday in Madrid with unanimous agreement about the need to develop new instruments of global governance for a multi-polar world and a commitment “to reject any form of protectionism”.
Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:47 UTC
Lula da Silva reveals political admiration for Spain and praises the Kirchners

Brazil President Lula da Silva in what seemed very much as a farewell ceremony, paid tribute to the excellent relations with Spain and special links with Argentina on being honoured with a prize that underlines economic development and social cohesion.
Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Euro opens in Asian markets Wednesday at new four-year low

The Euro dropped to a new four-year low against the US dollar on Wednesday in Asian markets, changing hands at 1.2144 US dollars in early trade in Tokyo, amid persistent concerns over the European debt crisis.
Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:41 UTC
Central America and EU reach a free trade agreement

Central American countries and the European Union (EU) reached on Tuesday an agreement on the first ever free trade deal between the two regions, they announced in a joint statement.
Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 02:52 UTC
EU/Latam summit results “not sufficient”; new “faster pace” needed

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera said that the results of the VI European Union/Latam-Caribbean leaders’ summit in Madrid which closed Tuesday was “insufficient” since adequate solutions for present-day problems faced by the regions were lacking.