Stories for 2010

Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Mrs Kirchner promises to keep fighting “for all the Argentine people”

“I will keep fighting for all the Argentine people” was President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner first public message following the death of her husband and former president Nestor Kirchner early Wednesday morning in the Patagonian resort of El Calafate.
Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:39 UTC
United Nations, OAS and IMF leaders praise the former president

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated he was “sorry to hear Néstor Kirchner had died so prematurely.” The UN leader placed strong emphasis on Kirchner's “relevant role for multilateralism.”
Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:32 UTC
LAN profits soar and plans to invest 7.7 billion USD to double its fleet

LAN Airlines which this week reported a doubling of third-quarter profit plans to invest 7.72 billion US dollars through 2018 to more than double its fleet as Latin American passenger and cargo traffic recovers.
Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:29 UTC
Petrobras confirms light oil at deepwater exploration well in north-east

Brazilian government-controlled energy giant Petrobras said signs of oil found at in its first deepwater exploration well in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin mark the opening of a new “exploratory frontier”.
Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:09 UTC
Falklands’ Desire shares soar amid speculation of bid approach

Shares in Falkland Islands exploration company Desire Petroleum (DES.L) more than doubled on Wednesday following internet bulletin board speculation of a bid approach for the Falklands focused explorer and an oil find, traders said.
Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:01 UTC
LAN Airlines completes acquisition of second largest operator in Colombia

Chile’s flag carrier, LAN Airlines announced Wednesday an agreement to acquire 98.942% of the outstanding shares of Colombian airline AIRES, through the purchase of its parent entities.
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 - 17:17 UTC
With Lula da Silva campaigning, Dilma consolidates as a clear frontrunner

With only four days left for the presidential run-off and President Lula da Silva fully involved in the campaign frontrunner Dilma Rousseff consolidated her lead over opposition rival Jose Serra according to the latest Sensus public opinion released Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 - 16:38 UTC
Argentina complains to IMO British military exercises in Falklands/Malvinas

Argentina informed the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of a letter from the United Kingdom referred to missile test firing in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, which it wishes to circulate among IMO members as a way to warn of the deliberate violation of IMO regulations by the British government.
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 - 14:37 UTC
Argentina’s most powerful political leader dies in Patagonia

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner (2003/2007), the current president's husband and one of the country's most powerful politicians, died early Wednesday, confirmed state television.
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 - 10:42 UTC
Falkland Islands: Desire Petroleum announce a 3D Seismic Programme

Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES), the oil and gas company wholly focused on the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract for marine seismic acquisition services with Polarcus Limited for the use of the seismic vessel MV Polarcus Nadia.