Stories for October 2010

Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:36 UTC
Paraguayan president allegedly “recovering”, back in office next Wednesday

Paraguay's cancer-stricken president Fernando Lugo is “lucid, ”perfectly fine” and will not require surgery at this point, his doctor said Sunday. The president is currently undergoing treatment at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in San Paolo, Brazil.
Sunday, October 3rd 2010 - 13:29 UTC
Brazil Foundation New York Joins the “New Brazil”

Spearheaded by Brazil Foundation President Leona Forman, and the event’s Chair, advertising executive Nizan Guanaes, a stellar gathering of over 500 Brazilian leaders in banking, fashion and infrastructure industries reached into their purses and donated over US$2.4 million dollars for Brazil Foundation’s efforts to support nonprofit organizations that provide opportunities for poor and marginalized communities across Brazil.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil: Next Sunday General Elections

Though less than a week has passed since the crucial Venezuelan National Assembly elections, all eyes have already turned to Brazil, as it heads into general elections on October 3rd.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 06:10 UTC
Chilean Senate approves reforms to controversial anti-terrorism law

Senate passed new reforms to the controversial anti-terrorism law this week, but they were not enough to end the Mapuche hunger strike, which enters its 82nd day today Friday.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 06:07 UTC
Chilean government copper related income estimated to double this year

The Chilean government could see its copper-related income nearly double this year, according to Gustavo Lagos, of the Mining Centre at Universidad Catolica.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 05:55 UTC
Rio Tinto/Alcan confirm interest in building aluminium industry in Paraguay

Rio Tinto Alcan presented the Paraguayan government a project for the construction of an industrial park which is to complement the aluminium plant it is planning to start in the land-locked Mercosur member country.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 01:38 UTC
Lula da Silva’s last appeal: If you trust me and my government, vote for Dilma

President Lula da Silva called on fellow Brazilians to vote for his successor Dilma Rousseff next Sunday, during the closing program of the electoral campaign free television time.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 18:20 UTC
Chinese oil group Sinopec buys 40% of Repsol-YPF Brazil operations

China’s Sinopec group, the country’s second-largest oil and gas producer, will invest 7.1 billion US dollars in Repsol-YPF’s Brazilian unit as the Spanish oil company raises funds to develop offshore projects.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 18:18 UTC
Chevron given green light for exploratory drilling off Shetland Islands

Oil firm Chevron has received government consent to drill an exploration well to evaluate a controversial prospect off Shetland. The deep-water Lagavulin prospect is 160 miles north of the islands.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 05:53 UTC
Unasur emergency summit in Buenos Aires in support of Correa and democracy

The Union of South American Nations, UNASUR is holding an emergency summit in Buenos Aires to discuss the situation in Ecuador and express full support for President Rafael Correa, who was virtually kidnapped for hours by protesting members of the police force until freed by Army troops.