MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 11th 2011
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Friday, February 11th 2011 - 06:42 UTC
Brazil’ central bank forex surpass the 300 billion USD mark…but at a cost
Brazil's forex reserves surpassed the 300 billion US dollars mark for the first time ever this week according to the country's central bank as a result of recent heavy foreign exchange inflows and accelerated US dollar buying by the institution.
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Friday, February 11th 2011 - 06:29 UTC
Colombian oil and coal reserves attract Latam’s tycoons
Carlos Slim considered by Forbes Magazine the richest man in the world said he’s seeking to boost his investments in Colombia because of the country’s open policy on oil exploration, its mineral assets and growing middle class.
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Friday, February 11th 2011 - 06:24 UTC
Fearing food riots Bolivian President Morales abandons public event
Bolivian President Evo Morales was forced on Thursday to abandon a public event in the face of angry protests over food shortages and price rises. Morales was due to address a parade to commemorate a colonial-era uprising in the mining city of Oruro.
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Friday, February 11th 2011 - 06:19 UTC
Major brawl in Venezuelan congress between pro and anti Chavez lawmakers
Venezuelan lawmakers exchanged punches in parliament on Thursday when a fight erupted between members of President Hugo Chavez's socialist party and rivals, in a sign of the country’s political polarization.
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Friday, February 11th 2011 - 06:10 UTC
Colombian rebels release hostage but at the same time kidnap two contractors
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos blasted Thursday the “double moral” of the FARC guerrilla that kidnapped two workers while preparing for the release of several hostages held for years and revealed he was tempted to suspend the liberation operation.
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Friday, February 11th 2011 - 06:06 UTC
Two more babies die of malnutrition in north Argentina: seven in 40 days
Another two babies died of malnutrition in the Argentine northern province of Salta, totalling seven so far this year. They all belong to indigenous colonies in this case from the Wichi community living under subsistence conditions in non fertile areas of the province.
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Friday, February 11th 2011 - 05:57 UTC
Australian study links sunlight exposure and vitamin D with multiple sclerosis
An Australian study published in the February issue of Neurology provides additional evidence for a potential role for low levels of sunlight exposure and vitamin D as triggers for multiple sclerosis.
