Stories for 2010

Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:59 UTC
Uruguay received 2.9 million overseas tourists last year

A total 2.9 million tourists arrived in Uruguay during 2009, spending an estimated 1.3 billion US dollars, according to the latest figures announced by Tourism Minister Hector Lescano.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:53 UTC
British top earners begin paying 50p in income tax for each pound over £ 150.000

British top earners will pay 50p in income tax on each pound of their salary over £150,000 from Tuesday April 6, the start of the new financial year. Previously, the highest rate of income tax payable was 40p on every pound for earnings above £37,400.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:12 UTC
Bolivia plans to launch new coca leaf energy drink, “Coca Colla”

The Bolivian government plans to help market the nation’s coca plant crops in products such as energy drinks, tea, toothpaste and flour.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:07 UTC
UK General Election May 6; Tories lead in polls; chances of hung Parliament

Political leaders have headed off on the campaign trail after Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Tuesday the UK general election would be held on 6 May. He said he would seek a “clear” mandate to continue the “road to recovery”, as Labour bids for a fourth term.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 03:48 UTC
CFK and Mujica discuss Bolivian gas and the Botnia pulp mill ruling

Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, CFK and her Uruguayan counterpart José Mujica met Monday afternoon during a surprise visit to the Olivos presidential residence in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:45 UTC
Argentina protests Chinese sanitary restrictions on soy-oil imports

Argentina formally protested on Monday a possible move by China to block imports of Argentine soybean oil in a trade row that threatens a key export of the country and last year involved almost 1.5 billion US dollars.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:42 UTC
Argentina began servicing public debt using Central bank reserves

Argentina began servicing public debt using Central Bank reserves after making its first payment Monday, according to sources from the Economy Ministry.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:40 UTC
President Hu Jintao to visit this month Brazil, Venezuela and Chile

Chinese president Hu Jintao will be visiting Brazil, Venezuela and Chile in mid April according to a release from Beijing. From an international summit on nuclear security, April 12/13, President Hu Jintao will travel to Brazil for the second BRIC summit, scheduled from April 14 to 17.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:29 UTC
Beijing tells Washington that Yuan policy Taiwan and Tibet are in the same bag

Amid the currency row with the United States, China has indicated that it may adjust its financial policy to take care of Washington's concerns if the White House respects Beijing's “core interests” in Taiwan and Tibet.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:23 UTC
US concerned about impact of Venezuelan purchase of Russian arms in Latam

The United States Department is questioning Venezuela's need to buy billions of dollars in weapons from Russia, voicing concern the arms may end up elsewhere in Latin America.