Stories for 2010

Thursday, July 1st 2010 - 07:08 UTC
Argentina prepares to begin drilling in Malvinas basin in second half of 2010

Towards the end of the year Argentina’s YPF in association with Pan American Energy and Petrobras will begin exploring for oil in the Malvinas basin, following the contract for an oil rig which has been signed, according to oil industry sources in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, July 1st 2010 - 07:03 UTC
Japanese group secures iron-ore supply with stake in Brazilian steel foundry

Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, Brazil’s second-largest steelmaker, agreed to sell a stake in its mining and railroad businesses to Sumitomo Corp. for 1.93 billion US dollars before a possible share offering in the unit.
Thursday, July 1st 2010 - 06:57 UTC
Brazilian opposition picks young, fresh face as Vice-president candidate

Congressman Indio da Costa of the opposition Democrats party was named Brazilian presidential candidate Jose Serra’a running mate. The move is geared to retake the initiative in the campaign to October 3 presidential polls which now have incumbent Dilma Rousseff ahead.
Thursday, July 1st 2010 - 06:52 UTC
Chilean wine retailer to promote sales in Peru, Brazil and Colombia

Three months after opening its newest store in Chile, The World of Wines - a key Chilean wine retailer – is looking to expand throughout the region.
Thursday, July 1st 2010 - 06:46 UTC
Syria’s Assad in Brazil proposed close economic links with Mercosur

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his first-ever tour of Latin America proposed a free trade agreement with Mercosur after meeting Wednesday in Brasilia with his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva and giving a conference at the Foreign Ministry seat in Itamaraty Palace.
Thursday, July 1st 2010 - 00:20 UTC
Positive outlook for tourism in 2010 according to UN World Barometer

International tourist arrivals grew by 7% in the first four months of 2010 according to the latest issue of the United Nations World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer.
Wednesday, June 30th 2010 - 21:04 UTC
Syria's Latin American connection

Damascus will continue to maintain ties with the countries south of the US, regardless of Washington's objections
Wednesday, June 30th 2010 - 20:55 UTC
Cuban president sacks another (inefficient) minister: Light Industry

Cuban president Raul Castro sacked Light Industry minister Jose Hermandez, the latest of an on-going cabinet reshuffle with the purpose of implanting a policy of import-substitution to address the growing economic crisis.
Wednesday, June 30th 2010 - 20:50 UTC
Otters in southern Chile help contain invasion of exotic mink

With its pert face and furry coat, the slender mink looks like a charming pet. But beneath the sweet façade lies an opportunistic predator that has become a menace to biodiversity in the southern parts of Chile.
Wednesday, June 30th 2010 - 20:04 UTC
Brazilian candidate Ms. Rousseff promises to have Lula da Silva as advisor

Brazilian presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff promised, if elected, that President Lula da Silva (and mentor) will be her advisor to help with all the reforms the country still needs to address.