Stories for 2010

Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 21:08 UTC
Argentina calls on Mercosur to become world’s main agro-food business region

Argentine president Cristina Kirchner called on Mercosur partners to convert the group into the world’s leading agro-food business region and to put an end to asymmetries.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 20:15 UTC
Gulf of Mexico oil/gas production platform catches fire: “no spill” says operator

A well connected to an oil and gas production platform caught on fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, engulfing the vessel in flames about 100 miles off the central coast of Louisiana and forcing 13 people overboard, Gov. Bobby Jindal said.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 14:56 UTC
Falklands’ government awards public relations 3 year contract to Edelman

The Falkland Islands Government has appointed Edelman to provide public relations support for the next three years.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:37 UTC
Rousseff promises, if elected, full support for Colombian president Santos

Brazilian incumbent presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff held on Wednesday a private meeting with visiting Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos and promised if elected that Brazil would continue with its willingness to mediate with the Colombian FARC guerrillas, as long as Bogotá formally makes a request.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:30 UTC
Venezuela buying out land and cattle belonging to the UK Vestey family

Venezuela will buy a group of large farms and thousands of cattle from a British company announced President Hugo Chavez as part of his populist drive to redistribute land among the country’s peasants.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:25 UTC
Jewish community in Venezuela shrinks by half

If someone were to rank the most embattled Jewish communities in the world today, the Jewish community of Venezuela would certainly be high on that list. Over the past decade the community has shrunk by half its size, according to a report from Gil Shefler published in the Jerusalem Post.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:21 UTC
Brazilian central bank keeps benchmark interest rate on hold at 10.75%

Brazil's central bank held on Wednesday its benchmark interest rate at 10.75%, ending a monetary tightening cycle that helped cool the economy as the country prepares for October 3 presidential election.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:19 UTC
Korea and Peru conclude free trade agreement effective next year

Korea and Peru concluded in Lima negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), which is expected to go into effect midway through next year once it is approved by the parliaments of the two countries.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:10 UTC
Brazil announces major iron deposit discovery in Matto Grosso

Brazil's Mato Grosso state government announced Wednesday it had registered a major mineral deposit discovery with an estimated 11.5 billion tons of iron ore of a 41% Fe grade plus another 428 million tons of phosphates.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:06 UTC
Australia confirms it’s a world wine power and agrees labelling with the EU

A new labelling deal with Australia may make Europe's winemakers feel more than a little light-headed as imitations will no longer be sold with names like champagne and sherry.