Stories for April 2011

Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:43 UTC
UN claims human rights violations in Brazil’s preparations for World Cup

An independent United Nations human rights expert this week voiced concern about alleged displacement and evictions in various cities across Brazil as the country prepares to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Brazil’s bank lending slows down as government curbs credit

Brazil’s bank lending expanded in March at the second-slowest pace in 13 months as the government stepped up efforts to contain demand and inflation by curbing credit to consumers.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:35 UTC
WTO members to openly discuss an alternative to the failing Doha round

The World Trade Organization's 153 member nations will openly discuss for the first time an alternative to the failing Doha round of global trade talks, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:33 UTC
Gibraltar and Guardia Civil boats clash in disputed waters

A new row flared between Spain and Gibraltar after police from the British Overseas territory charged on Tuesday that one of its boats was damaged in a clash with Spanish police vessels that illegally entered its waters.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:27 UTC
Record Latino turnout in US 2010 mid term election, but well below potential

More than 6.6 million Latinos voted in the legislative elections last November, a record Hispanic turnout in a non-presidential election year, according to a new study.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:23 UTC
NZ environmentalists accuse Petrobras oil exploration of penguins’ deaths

Environmentalists in New Zealand asked the government to halt an offshore oil exploration project being conducted for Brazilian oil giant Petrobras in the wake of the deaths of dozens of penguins, the press reported.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 02:54 UTC
Argentina will limit farm land holdings and purchases by foreigners

Argentina said on Wednesday it will restrict foreign ownership of farmland. President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner made the announcement during a televised speech at Government House saying she was sending a bill to Congress which will cap land ownership for foreigners.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 02:41 UTC
Chilean and Finnish companies confirm second pulp mill in Uruguay

Chilean fuel and forestry conglomerate Empresas Copec SA will invest a record 1.2 billion US dollars this year, company president Roberto Angelini said on Wednesday, according to local newswire Valor Futuro.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 02:38 UTC
Indian minister visits Uruguay and Argentina to promote trade with Mercosur

A top level Indian business delegation headed by Minister of state for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia is travelling to Argentina and Uruguay to boost ties with Mercosur, according to the Indo-Asian news agency.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 02:08 UTC
France’s Total makes mega find that could boost Bolivia’s gas reserves by a third

The French energy giant Total and its Argentine partner, Tecpetrol, announced the discovery of a major natural gas find in Aquio in southeast Bolivia.