Stories for September 2010

Saturday, September 11th 2010 - 17:50 UTC
Chile’s Catholic willing to help negotiate in Mapuche hunger strike

The Chilean Catholic Church has agreed to help negotiate an end to nearly two-month long hunger strike by indigenous Mapuche prisoners, following an assistance request earlier this week from President Sebastián Piñera
Saturday, September 11th 2010 - 17:47 UTC
Fidel Castro’s “no but yes”: comments on Cuban model were “misinterpreted”

Fidel Castro said his recent comment that communist-led Cuba's economic model does not work was misunderstood, and that what he really meant was capitalism does not work.
Saturday, September 11th 2010 - 17:43 UTC
Mercosur and Unasur “more effective” for South America than OAS

Mercosur and Unasur (Union of South American Nations) can be “more effective” than OAS (Organization of American States) in addressing issues of South American countries, said Brazilian Foreign Secretary Celso Amorim currently in Switzerland for a conference on international security.
Friday, September 10th 2010 - 04:39 UTC
Brazil’s Real at its highest in eight months; government promises a cap

Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said the government won’t allow the Real to strengthen excessively as the currency reached its strongest in eight months.
Friday, September 10th 2010 - 04:31 UTC
Kirchner cabinet refutes FT report: no IMF revision of Argentine economy

Argentina is still opposed to having its economy reviewed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), government ministers said on Thursday, refuting recent media reports to the contrary.
Friday, September 10th 2010 - 04:29 UTC
World Bank calls on governments to protect local land rights from large-scale acquisitions

As rising food and fuel prices create incentives for large-scale land acquisitions around the world, it is more important than ever for governments and the international community to protect local land rights, according to a new World Bank study released this week.
Friday, September 10th 2010 - 04:21 UTC
Falklands’ first local television station ready to begin broadcasting

The Falkland Islands first local television station will soon be broadcasting to the Islands. KTV and Stanley Services Limited have announced the creation of a new Company called Falkland Islands Television Limited (FITV) which will broadcast locally produced news programs.
Friday, September 10th 2010 - 04:20 UTC
Chilean top farm lobbyist offered position as ambassador to China

Luis Schmidt, former president of the National Society of Agriculture (SNA) and the Chilean Fruit Growers Association (Fedefruta), has been offered the position of the Chilean Ambassador to China.
Friday, September 10th 2010 - 03:49 UTC
Spanish congress approved labour market reforms; protest strike Sept. 29th

Spain's lawmakers gave their final approval to a package of government-proposed labour market reforms aimed at cutting down the country's high unemployment rate and reviving the economy.
Friday, September 10th 2010 - 03:45 UTC
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 0.5% for 18th month running

The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month. The Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision had been expected, but calls have been growing for an increase in rates to curb inflation.