Stories for December 30th 2010

Thursday, December 30th 2010 - 11:53 UTC
Lima and Santiago airports are Latin America’s leaders

The annual ranking by the British consultants Sky Research puts Lima’s Jorge Chávez Airport in front of all South America’s airports, with Pudahuel Airport in Chile coming in just behind.
Thursday, December 30th 2010 - 08:12 UTC
Lula da Silva has his own oil field according to Petrobras

Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras on Wednesday confirmed the commercial viability of two massive offshore oil and gas fields located deep beneath the ocean floor, announcing that one of them will now be known as “Lula.”
Thursday, December 30th 2010 - 08:06 UTC
According The Times Chile Miners Named “Team of the Year”

The 33 miners who survived 69 days at a depth of some 700 meters (2,300 feet) down a Chilean mine were named “Team of the Year” on Tuesday by The Times of London
Thursday, December 30th 2010 - 07:59 UTC
Buenos Aires Swelters Amid Heat Wave, Power Outages

A blistering heat wave, power outages and a fuel shortage added up Tuesday to a second day of hellish conditions in Greater Buenos Aires, home to about a quarter of Argentina’s 40 million people.
Thursday, December 30th 2010 - 05:42 UTC
US withdraws Venezuela envoy's visa

Decision to revoke visa for Venezuela's ambassador to Washington follows rejection of US choice for Caracas.

Lima and Santiago airports are Latin America’s leaders