Stories for 2010

Monday, November 8th 2010 - 02:28 UTC
Mercosur forgot to integrate with the rest of the world, says Piñera

Chilean president Sebastian Piñera said that Mercosur privileged integration among its members but forgot about integration with the rest of the world.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 11:28 UTC
New “Queen Elizabeth” calls into Gibraltar for her maiden Mediterranean cruise

The new Cunard cruise ship ‘Queen Elizabeth’ called into Gibraltar for the first time on Friday. She is scheduled to become a frequent visitor to the Rock returning later this month with more port calls next year.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 08:09 UTC
Off-shore wind farms in Britain could be forced out by oil rigs

Plans to build massive wind farms off the coast of Britain are in doubt due to an obscure piece of legislation that means oil companies can force turbines to be moved if fossil fuels are discovered in the area, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 08:04 UTC
Falklands’ fishing industry concerned with levels of rock cod discarded

More than 15,000 tonnes of rock cod has been discarded so far this year from the Falkland Islands finfish fisheries. Rock cod has taken over from Southern Blue Whiting as the key finfish species in local waters, but such high volumes of waste are a concern for industry regulators.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 07:57 UTC
Chilean Patagonia dams’ project becomes international environmentalist cause

As criticism continues over plans to build five hydroelectric dams in the Aysén Region (XI) in Chilean Patagonia, international groups have been a constant presence in the fight against the HidroAysen project.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 07:48 UTC
Chilean miners from world famous pit protest to demand wages

A protest to demand the wages of more than 300 employees at the San José mine took place Friday morning in Copiapó northern Chile.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 07:43 UTC
After 15 years U.S. supporter of Peruvian terrorist group free on parole

US citizen Lori Berenson who is serving a 20- year prison sentence in Peru for aiding Marxist rebels, was granted parole for a second time. Berenson is entitled to parole as she has served more than three quarters of her 20-year sentence for helping plan an attack on Peru’s Congress, Judge Jessica Leon ruled.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 07:38 UTC
Risk agencies caution about economic policy changes expectations in Argentina

Concern that Argentina’s government is reporting unreliable economic data is keeping Moody’s Investors Service from boosting the nation’s credit rating, said Patrick Esteruelas, an analyst with the company.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 07:34 UTC
Bernanke explains what the Fed did and why: deflation and stagnation fears

Following the latest decision from the Fed to pump more money into the US economy which triggered a barrage of criticisms from overseas, chairman Ben Bernanke in a column published in The Washington Post explains what it did an why.
Friday, November 5th 2010 - 23:50 UTC
Colombia, Chile and Peru launch integrated stock markets November 22

Colombia approved Friday the integration of the Colombian stock exchange with those of Chile and Peru opening the way for the start of joint operations next November 22.