Stories for August 2010

Saturday, August 7th 2010 - 00:36 UTC
FARC still has 7.000 “armed terrorists” reveals outgoing Colombian Army chief

The Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC guerrillas, currently have an estimated “7.000 armed terrorists” which compares favourably with the 20.000 eight years ago when President Alvaro Uribe took office for the first time, said the Colombian Army outgoing commander, General Oscar Gonzalez.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 22:26 UTC
Chilean company and US associate to develop mining project in Minnesota

Jean Paul Luksic, executive president of Chilean company Antofagosta PLC, met this week with authorities and the press at the Minnesota Twins’ Target Field in Minneapolis to present the joint mining project developed with Duluth Metals – a venture now estimated to cost 2 billion US dollars.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 22:20 UTC
Bolivia’s gas reserves ‘comfortably’ sufficient for the next twenty years

Bolivia’s proven gas reserves stand at 19 trillion cubic feet, which means the country can address domestic and foreign demand comfortably during the next 20 years announced Friday by Energy and Hydrocarbons minister Fernando Vincenti.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 22:13 UTC
UK minister Browne at inauguration of Colombian president-elect Santos

UK Minister Jeremy Browne is visiting Colombia and Chile to boost British business. Minister Jeremy Browne arrived in Bogotá Friday on the first leg of a visit to South America. He will spend three days in Colombia before travelling to Chile.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 06:05 UTC
Argentine businessmen demand strong institutions and respect for private sector

Argentina’s most powerful business organizations and personalities made a strong presentation in support of the legal system and the private sector as indispensable conditions for a sustained and continued economic development that includes all Argentines.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 06:03 UTC
Euro zone benchmark rate unchanged, but ECB needs to absorb extra liquidity

European Central Bank President Jean Claude Trichet said Europe is recovering faster than forecast and money markets are improving, paving the way for the ECB to phase out liquidity tools used to fight the financial crisis.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 06:01 UTC
Bank of England leaves rate on hold at 0.5%; concerns over recovery strength

The Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% amid concerns over the strength of the economic recovery. The decision by the bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) means rates will stay at their current record low for an 18th month. It suggests the committee does not see high inflation as a serious concern.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 03:04 UTC
Gualeguaychú pulp-mill activists to meet again with minister Timerman

Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman said he held a “very important meeting” with Gualeguaychú Assembly members after the group of activists requested to be given an explanation of the upcoming joint monitoring of the River Uruguay recently agreed by Argentina and neighbouring Uruguay.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 03:01 UTC
Wheat futures soar as drought-stricken Russia halts grain exports

Wheat futures soared on Thursday after the world’s number three exporter the Russian Federation said it would temporarily halt grain shipments. The worst drought on record have devastated crops in parts of Russia and caused international grain prices to spike as markets anticipate a drop in global supplies.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 00:50 UTC
Paraguay Senate waiting for political deal, postpones vote on Unasur membership

The Paraguayan Senate under opposition control postponed the consideration of Paraguay’s incorporation to Unasur, Union of South American Nations, without any mediate timetable to review the issue. The Senate also has it its “frozen” agenda a vote on Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur as full member.