Stories for August 2010

Wednesday, August 11th 2010 - 06:07 UTC
Two leading Brazilian banks join to expand operations in Africa

Two leading Brazilian banks have agreed to acquire stakes in BES Africa, a holding company belonging to Portugal’s biggest publicly traded bank that makes investments in Africa.
Wednesday, August 11th 2010 - 06:04 UTC
Paraguayan president under treatment in Sao Paulo oncology clinic

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo has undergone oncology tests at a leading hospital in Sao Paulo under the supervision of a team of four Brazilian and one Paraguayan professional headed by President Lula da Silva chief medic, Dr. Roberto Kalil Filho.
Wednesday, August 11th 2010 - 05:57 UTC
Fidel brushes aside any remote chance of Colombia attacking Venezuela

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro dismissed the possibility of a Colombian attack on Venezuela, and said he felt positive about Colombia's future under the leadership of newly sworn-in President Juan Manuel Santos.
Wednesday, August 11th 2010 - 05:51 UTC
Uruguay concerned with labour demands and fishing vessel seizures in Montevideo

Alleged labour disputes involving hundreds of thousands of US dollars have left seven Spanish fishing vessels legally stranded in Montevideo, threatening the reputation of Uruguay’s main port to continue as a South Atlantic fisheries hub.
Wednesday, August 11th 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Santos/Chavez admits differences but restore diplomatic relations

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Venezuela's Hugo Chávez announced the resumption of diplomatic ties following talks to end the latest dispute between the two neighbouring but ideologically opposed countries.
Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 14:19 UTC
Since last year Chilean women are a majority in higher education and increasing

Last year was the first time that a majority – 51% - of all higher education students in Chile were women, the Education Ministry reported last week.
Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 11:51 UTC
Basic Foods’ Basket in Argentina increased 35.9% in twelve months

The Basic Foods Basket, CBA, an index from Argentina’s Foundation for Latin American Economic Research (FIEL) increased 0.6% in July compared to the previous month, 21% in the first seven months of the year, and 35.9% over a year ago.
Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 11:39 UTC
Chilean economy recovering strongly shows Central bank data

Chile’s Central Bank released the Economic Activity Index (IMACEC) results for June on Sunday showing an increase in economic activity of 6.8%, over June 2009. The results showed an increase in activity across the board — from the transportation and electric industries, to gas and water.
Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 05:03 UTC
Colombia/Venezuela to resume relations, Santos anticipates to Lula da Silva

Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos informed his Brazilian peer Lula da Silva that Bogotá and Venezuela would resume full diplomatic relations “in coming hours”, according to a spokesperson from the Brazilian presidency.
Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 05:02 UTC
Raul Castro wants “an opening” with Washington to help with the economy

Cardinal Jaime Ortega, Roman Catholic archbishop of Havana, told The Washington Post that Cuban President Raul Castro wants “an opening” with the United States.