Stories for June 2011

Tuesday, June 7th 2011 - 01:22 UTC
“Dilma is being manipulated and eclipsed by Lula da Silva” claims the opposition

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff’s handling of her cabinet chief Antonio Palocci crisis has come under heavy flack from the opposition who warned that she is losing image and is being eclipsed by former president Lula da Silva.
Tuesday, June 7th 2011 - 00:55 UTC
EU aid for farmers hurt by fresh produce slump triggered by E-coli outbreak

European Union farm ministers will try on Tuesday to agree financial aid for fruit and vegetable producers whose sales have been hit by an E.coli outbreak that has so far claimed at least 22 lives in Europe and triggered a scare in fresh produce consumption.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 23:20 UTC
Chile’s Concha y Toro CEO among the top ten “2011 Power List” of wine world

Eduardo Guilisasti, CEO of Chile’s Concha y Toro winery, placed ninth on Decanter magazine’s recently released “2011 Power List.” The bi-annual ranking lists the 50 most influential people in the winemaking world based on their level of influence over consumer choice in wine. This year’s list elevated Guilisasti from his 2009 ranking as 13th.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 21:33 UTC
Brazilian exporters warn of de-industrialization because of massive imports

The increase in imports during the first quarter of this year could indicate Brazil has begun a de-industrialization process, cautioned Jose Augusto de Castro, president of the country’s Foreign Trade Association, AEB.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 18:13 UTC
Falklands approves £ 45.5million 2011/2012 budget with a surplus

The Falkland Islands ended the approval process for the 2011/2012 budget, following the positive report from Financial Secretary Keith Padgett to the Legislative Assembly budget session.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 17:53 UTC
Controversy in the US over a 20% down-payment on home loans

The United States mortgage market has gone and is going through rough changes. Many laws have been introduced regarding lending and borrowing and a new initiative is again triggering debate as to its effects on the mortgage market.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 17:04 UTC
Humala promises a ‘national concerted government’ and close links to Mercosur

Peruvian president-elect nationalist Ollanta Humala promised Monday a ‘national concerted government” with representation of all democratic forces and open to the civil community.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 11:32 UTC
Controversial dam project sees Piñera’s support plummet to a new low

Public support for Chile’s conservative President Sebastián Piñera fell to a new low of 36%, according to an Adimark poll released Thursday, while outright rejection of Piñera’s government reached a record 56%.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 06:56 UTC
On Monday Customs delayed back-log of Argentina made-cars should be in Brazil

Argentina and Brazil seem to be again on the path of normalizing bilateral trade following the mid May spat that triggered a round of technical exchanges in Buenos Aires and a final meeting at ministerial level in Brasilia. On Monday, allegedly all the Argentine cars delayed in the border will have been cleared into Brazil.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 06:54 UTC
Tiananmen Square deadly crackdown remembered in Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei

Thousands of Chinese and foreign tourists flocked to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Saturday, the anniversary of the deadly 1989 crackdown on mass pro-democracy protests, amid a noticeable massive police presence.