Stories for September 27th 2011

Tuesday, September 27th 2011 - 01:39 UTC
Brazilian officials committed to protect the Real from international volatility

Brazil’s Finance Minister Guido Mantega returned home early from the IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington this weekend, after a plunge in the Real extended the world’s biggest currency slump over the past month.
Tuesday, September 27th 2011 - 01:36 UTC
Chilean company farming algae for future production of bio-fuels

BAL Chile SA is dedicated to farming algae on the island of Chiloé and in a second stage, plans to produce bio-fuels for industrial use, announced the company’s CEO Benjamin González.
Tuesday, September 27th 2011 - 01:17 UTC
Bolivian Indians defending their lands expose divisions in Morales government

Bolivia's Defence minister resigned on Monday to protest a police crackdown and arrests on anti-highway demonstrators which according to unconfirmed reports also caused the death of a baby and several disappeared.

Brazilian officials committed to protect the Real from international volatility