Stories for May 2010

Tuesday, May 25th 2010 - 00:25 UTC
Cruise vessels avoiding Chile: another 35% downturn anticipated for 2010/2011

Cruises through the waters of Patagonia and around the most southern point of South America are a popular tourist attraction for US and European tourists. In more recent years however, cruise lines have started avoiding Chilean ports.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 15:03 UTC
Brazil launches its public broadcasting service targeted to Africa

Brazil launches Monday its international Public Broadcasting Service with the initial purpose of penetrating the African continent, more precisely the former Lusitanian Empire where Portuguese is spoken.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 05:51 UTC
Insulza takes oath as OAS Secretary General for second five-year period

The Organization of American States (OAS), Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza will be sworn Monday for a second five year term. Chilean born Insulza will take the oath at a special meeting of the OAS Permanent Council in Washington DC.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 05:43 UTC
Argentina’s May celebrations with multiple parades included Malvinas veterans

“Let the Bicentennial festivities begin” Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced on Friday and Argentina put its best military and musical display on Saturday in the build-up toward Tuesday’s 200th anniversary of the country’s nationhood Tuesday May 25.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 03:52 UTC
Rousseff promises New York investors “continuity” of Lula da Silva’s policies

Brazil's ruling party presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff promised, if elected, continuity of current economic and financial policies to ensure growth and macro-economic stability. She also stated that Brazil was prepared for “a woman president”.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 03:42 UTC
Come the rainy season Chavez announces beginning of end to black outs

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced that the arrival of the rainy season will help eliminate power rationing on weekends and on weekdays at non-peak hours. Chavez made the announcement during a meeting of an electricity advisory group at the Miraflores presidential palace that was aired by state-run VTV television.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 03:33 UTC
Morales tells Spanish companies their investments in Bolivia are protected

Investments by Spanish firms are protected in new Bolivian regulations, but companies involved in plots against the government will not be forgiven, said President Evo Morales on Sunday during a fence-mending speech.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 03:23 UTC
Cuban Catholic Church mediation helping with liberation of political prisoners

Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas said on Sunday that the Catholic Church notified him that Raul Castro’s regime on Monday will begin taking “preliminary steps” regarding ill political prisoners and that a meeting is scheduled for this week “to speak about releases”.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 03:14 UTC
German “Love Boat” catches fire in Norway: 607 passengers and crew evacuated

A cruise ship made famous by a German “Love Boat” TV show caught fire Sunday, forcing 607 people aboard to evacuate in a western Norwegian port, rescue officials said.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 03:09 UTC
Colombian presidential candidates neck-to-neck ahead of May 30 election

Colombia’s former Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos and Green Party candidate Antanas Mockus appear to be neck and neck for the May 30 presidential vote, and Mockus would have an edge in a June run-off.