Stories for 2010

Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:34 UTC
Miners rescue operation cost between 10 and 20 million US dollars

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera revealed that the rescue operation for the 33 miners trapped during 70 days 622 metres underground in the north of the country cost between 10 and 20 million US dollars.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:31 UTC
G 24 president suggests “a better understanding” on Falklands/Malvinas

Argentina and Great Britain should understand each other regarding the disputed Falklands/Malvinas, suggested the president of the United Nations Decolonization Committee Ambassador Donathus Keith Saint Aimée, who arrived Thursday to Buenos Aires responding to an invitation extended last May by Argentine authorities.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:25 UTC
Brazil considering selling 100-year bonds and foreign debt denominated in Real

Brazil is considering selling 100-year bonds after Mexico succeeded in offering the longest-maturity debt issued by a Latin American country, Treasury Secretary Arno Agustin said.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:21 UTC
Colombia to apply capital inflow restrictions to combat the stronger Peso

The Colombian government announced it would restrict the inflow of dollars into the country, one of several measures to try and prevent the local Peso from appreciating against the greenback, which this year already reached 14%.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:19 UTC
Argentine consumers’ inflation expectation for next 12 months soars to 33.7%

Inflation expectations in Argentina for the next twelve months, based on the October’s Inflation expectations poll from the Torcuato Di Tella Business School Finance Research Centre reach 33.7%.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:15 UTC
Serra closes in as presidential debate moves to abortion away from the economy

Brazilian opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra seems to be successfully targeting religious voters as he closes the 14 percentage points of the first round ahead of the runoff at the end of October.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:21 UTC
UN G24 president on official visit to Buenos Aires and Tierra del Fuego

Donathus Keith Saint Aimee, president of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation or G24 is expected in Argentina Thursday and is scheduled to visit the extreme south province of Tierra del Fuego that according to Argentine law has jurisdiction over the disputed Falklands/Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:17 UTC
HMS Gloucester scheduled to call at Valparaíso Expo-naval next November

HMS Gloucester the Royal Navy’s lead patrol vessel in the South Atlantic and currently deployed in the Falkland Islands will be calling in Valparaíso next November to participate at Chile’s Expo-naval.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:12 UTC
Rockhopper planning further drilling in North Falkland basin

UK oil company Rockhopper Exploration said that the recent successful flow test at Sea Lion has confirmed the potential for commercial oil in the North Falkland basin.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:09 UTC
Catholic Church claims candidate Rousseff ‘deceiving voters’ on abortion

The Catholic Church has actively joined the Brazilian presidential campaign. Conservative Archbishop Aldo Pagotto of Paraiba accused Brazil’s Workers' Party of “misinformation and manipulation of consciences” in an effort to win the upcoming presidential run-off election, slated for Oct. 31.