Stories for November 2nd 2010

Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 04:51 UTC
Some of the challenges waiting for Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff became on Sunday Brazil’s first woman president and the first former guerrilla to reach the highest post in the country. In spite of being described by her mentor Lula da Silva as “a first class (electoral campaign) warrior and excellent manager” Ms Rousseff faces phenomenal challenges, not least the legacy of who handpicked her.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 04:44 UTC
CFK admits “incredible painful time” but will carry on with her duties

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spoke Monday at Government House and addressed, for the first time, the death of her husband and ex President Néstor Kirchner.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 04:41 UTC
Uruguayan exports expand 20% in value during first ten months of 2010

Uruguayan exports expanded over 20% in value during the first ten months of the year with Brazil consolidating as the country’s main trade partner, according to a report from Uruguay’s Exporters Union.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 04:40 UTC
World Bank warns of “great uncertainty” in Argentina; policy corrections needed

The death of former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner creates “great uncertainty” in South America’s second-biggest economy and a rally in stocks and bonds may have been unwarranted, the World Bank’s chief economist for Latin America said.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 04:33 UTC
Sunflower comeback in Argentina: planted area forecasted to increase 24%

The area sown with sunflower in Argentina is forecasted to increase 24% this coming 2010/11 season reaching 1.62 million hectares according to Argentina’s Sunflower Association (Asagir) and based on data from the Buenos Aires Cereals market.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 04:29 UTC
Tight squeeze for the giant new cruise ship ‘Allure of the Seas’

It was a tight squeeze for a giant new cruise ship sailing from Europe to its home port in in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, over the weekend.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 01:48 UTC
Argentina joins Brazil’s development of military cargo aircraft

Argentina and Brazil have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop the KC-390 twin-engine military cargo aircraft, announced Argentina’s Defense minister on Monday.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 - 01:46 UTC
President-elect Rousseff names business-friendly transition team

Brazilian President-elect Dilma Rousseff named a market-friendly transition team on Monday as she prepares to take the helm of a booming economy threatened by heavy government spending and an overvalued currency.