Stories for July 13th 2010

Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 22:01 UTC
Argos warned by Argentina to abstain from drilling in the Falklands or…

Argos Resources the latest company to announce it will begin oil exploration operations offshore the Falkland Islands was sent a letter by the Argentine embassy in London warning it “to abstain” from such activities otherwise “it will face legal actions”, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 21:31 UTC
Deepwater oil rig needed to drill in Falklands’ southern waters, confirms FOGL

Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) will press ahead with its drilling program offshore the Falkland Islands despite reporting that its Toroa F61/5-1 exploration well was dry. However FOGL, which is associated with Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton, said it will work first towards contracting a deepwater rig.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 21:23 UTC
Chile and Bolivia meet in La Paz to discuss maritime dispute

Chilean and Bolivian Foreign Ministers gathered in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday to discuss resolving a decades-old maritime dispute.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:44 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner praises China and calls for new world financial system

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner called on Monday for an international system of financial regulation ahead of the G20's next meeting in Seoul.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:40 UTC
Chile clears minefields in Magallanes Region and Tierra del Fuego

Chile will announce this week that the extreme south of the country, in areas next to the border with Argentina, is free of antipersonnel mines. Chilean authorities consider this a major step to comply with the 2016 Ottawa convention timetable.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:37 UTC
Petrobras first tests in the Franco sub-salt field confirm 50.000 bpd

Brazil’s oil regulator ANP said it concluded its first test at the Franco offshore field, which holds the oil reserves that the government may sell state-controlled Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Petrobras, in exchange for new stock.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:32 UTC
“Vuvuzela” has been voted the word of the World Cup

Vuvuzela” has been voted the word of the World Cup by global linguists who said Monday the tournament will be best remember for the name of South Africa's deafening trumpet.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:27 UTC
Colombian sales to Venezuela plummet 70%, but record year for overall exports

Colombian exports to Venezuela totalled 652 million US dollars between January and May 2010, showing a 71.4% fall compared with the first five months of 2009, reports Colombia's Department of Statistics (DANE).
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:21 UTC
Brazil’s automobile production in first half soars 19.1% over a year ago

Brazil’s automobile production increased 19.1% in the first half of the year compared to the same period a year ago and exports soared 62.3% according to the Brazilian automakers association Anfavea.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 00:56 UTC
FAO says “some regulation• of commodities future markets is “desirable”

Some regulation of commodities futures markets is desirable, according to FAO, but any intervention should be cautious and stop short of imposing tight limits or an outright ban on such trading