Stories for November 2010

Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 02:16 UTC
Brazil’s population is 186 million; 9.5% increase over the previous census in 2000

Brazil, the country with most territory in Latin America also has the largest population, almost 186 million according to preliminary figures from the latest census, released by the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 01:47 UTC
IMF warns about possible “full blown sovereign debt crisis” in rich nations

Risks are still high that developed nations will face difficulties in rolling over their debt and possibly trigger a crisis the International Monetary Fund said in its “Fiscal Monitor” report released this month.
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 01:10 UTC
Study reveals Chilean insensitivity to one of the country’s main problems, poverty

A recent study shows Chileans’ low sensitivity to one of the nation’s biggest problems—poverty. Despite that 58.8% of Chileans say they believe poverty to be one of the country’s biggest problems only 15.3% say they feel responsible for the low quality of life of those who have limited resources.
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 01:03 UTC
IAATO guidelines and requirements for independent journeys to Antarctica

The Antarctic tourism season is just getting underway and travellers the world over are preparing to make the journey to the bottom of the planet where they'll be treated to one of the most remote and untouched destinations on Earth.
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 00:55 UTC
Population of Buenos Aires province: 15.2 million according to preliminary census

The province of Buenos Aires has the largest population of Argentina having increased 9.9% in the last nine years and reaching 15.2 million according to the preliminary results form the country’s national census.
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 00:53 UTC
Narco-violence and political repression threaten Latin American press

Latin American media leaders warned Sunday that press freedoms in the region are under threat from narco-violence in Mexico and political repression in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Monday, November 8th 2010 - 23:26 UTC
Falklands achieves philatelic milestone: completes national stamp collection

The Falklands has achieved a philatelic milestone – the completion of the country’s national stamp collection.
Monday, November 8th 2010 - 17:37 UTC
30 years on Argentine wool man returns to Falklands

VETERAN Argentine wool-man Joaquin (Jack) B Allolio (71) whose Falklands/Argentine agricultural trade ambitions were interrupted by a war, is to achieve his dream of returning to the Falkland Islands after thirty years.
Monday, November 8th 2010 - 16:29 UTC
Venezuelan military would “not accept” an elected opposition government

A top Venezuelan military commander said that the National Bolivarian Armed Force is committed to President Hugo Chavez and his Socialist project, therefore if in the coming elections the opposition wins “it will not be accepted because they would sell the country”.
Monday, November 8th 2010 - 15:48 UTC
World Bank chief calls for a return to the gold standard

World Bank President Robert Zoellick has called on bickering G-20 nations to bring gold back into the global monetary system as an anchor to guide currency movements.