Stories for September 2010

Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:57 UTC
Strong Colombian peso debilitating exports and eliminating jobs

The strong appreciation of the Colombian peso which so far this year has gained 14% against the US dollar and now stands below the 1.800 peso milestone is hitting exporters and could have an impact on employment, one of the most sensitive issues for Colombian public opinion.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:49 UTC
Argentina elected president of G77 and prepared to act as ‘bridge” with G 20

United nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Argentina for having been chosen to preside as of next year the G77 plus China group, anticipating Buenos Aires could act as a “bridge” with the G 20 group to which it also belongs.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:46 UTC
Argentina confirms drilling in Malvinas basin for next December

The Argentine press confirmed that following the contracting of a semi-submersible rig from the Swedish company Stensa, a consortium of Argentine based oil companies will begin exploratory drilling in the Malvinas basin next December.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:44 UTC
Argentine militants demand return of Falklands’ war booty docked in Buenos Aires

Argentine extreme militants belonging to a self proclaimed “Patriotic resistance” have taken over the Panama flagged Audax II docked in the port of Buenos Aires, which they allege was originally Argentine but lost to the British during the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 00:27 UTC
Ending the commodities ‘curse’

By Augusto de la Torre (*) - In 1672, Potosí, Bolivia, was one of the largest and richest cities in the world. Located at the base of Cerro Rico, Potosi was a hotbed of Spanish silver mining, the operations of which were so prolific; a Potosi became synonymous for great riches.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 00:21 UTC
“A very warm welcome” to Benedict XVI, the first state visit of a Pope to UK

Prime Minister David Cameron offered Tuesday “a very warm welcome” to Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his visit to Britain. The first state visit by a Pope to Britain, starting on Thursday, will take in trips to Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham, and includes a meeting with PM Cameron on Saturday.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:37 UTC
Former Chilean leader Bachelet named to top UN job for gender equality

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Tuesday the appointment of Chilean former president Michelle Bachelet as the Under-Secretary-General for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:26 UTC
Spanish toll on Gibraltar traffic reaches the European Commission

The controversy over a Spanish town Mayor proposal for a toll on traffic to neighbouring Gibraltar has reached the European Union. Ashley Fox, Gibraltar’s Tory MEP, has asked the European Commission to state whether the proposal would breach EU rules on freedom of movement.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:22 UTC
Chile’s Bicentennial naval review to be the largest in the country’s history

Many of the celebrations planned for Chile’s bicentennial are meant to mimic the centennial celebrations, such as President Sebastián Pinera’s recreation of a dinner with foreign ambassadors in Chile.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:09 UTC
France openly rejects trade talks with Mercosur: “farmers no bargaining chip”

French Agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire reiterated Paris ‘strong rejection’ of European Union trade talks with Mercosur and said that Europe “is no dumping ground for Mercosur agriculture produce”.