Stories for September 2011

Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:39 UTC
Thatcher and Falklands’ military campaign invoked by US presidential hopeful

A United States congresswoman running a surprising strong campaign for the Republican presidential nomination has compared herself to ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in a foreign policy speech aimed in part at convincing US veterans that she would make a strong commander in chief.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:35 UTC
China appeals WTO report that it restricts exports of nine raw materials

China appealed the World Trade Organization's finding in July that its export controls over raw materials including coke, zinc and magnesium violate global trading rules.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:31 UTC
Obama hints mix of tax cuts and infrastructure spending in next week jobs speech

US President Barack Obama sharply cut estimates for US economic growth, underscoring the difficult challenge he faces in spurring a stronger recovery and creating more jobs.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:26 UTC
Argentina plans to lower unemployment to 5% in the next to years

Argentina’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Roberto Feletti stated on Thursday that the idea of the government is to “reduce the level of unemployment to 5%” in the coming two years.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:23 UTC
Brazil to reclaim sub-salt oil exploration blocks awarded in 2006 auction

Brazil's government will reclaim promising oil exploration blocks won by companies in a bidding round five years ago but never formally leased to the winners, the country's energy minister Edison Lobao said.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:18 UTC
Buenos Aires and Santiago, the most liveable cities in South America, says EIU

Montevideo figures in position 65 in the world ranking of most liveable cities elaborated by The Economist Intelligence Unit, (EIU) and which was released this week. Only Buenos Aires and Santiago figure ahead of the Uruguayan capital in positions 62 and 63 as the most liveable cities in South America.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 05:09 UTC
Record foreign trade activity in Brazil; 8 month surplus equals all 2010

Brazil's trade surplus grew more than expected in August as the value of exports climbed to its highest this year, outpacing strong import growth.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 03:32 UTC
Iconic Chilean student leader meets Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff

Before the planned meeting with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera next Saturday, Chilean student leader Camila Vallejo met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in Brasília on Wednesday to discuss the problems facing the Brazilian and Chilean higher education systems.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 03:26 UTC
England and Argentina – More than just a game?

As New Zealand prepares to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, we look at a game which will cause much interest in Latin America and the South Atlantic.
Thursday, September 1st 2011 - 08:14 UTC
Food prices inflation in Latin America increases sustainedly says FAO

Annual food inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 8.7% in July almost one full percentage point above the previous month according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.