Stories for October 2011

Monday, October 17th 2011 - 19:08 UTC
Close links between Social Assistance and presidential vote in Latin America

A paper from the University of Vanderbilt Latin America Public Opinion Project confirms that conditional cash transfers (CCT) by governments from the region condition to a great extent the vote in favour of the incumbent candidate.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 18:09 UTC
International Oil and Gas expo in Buenos Aires with 300 exhibitors

Argentina's 8th International Oil & Gas Expo, sponsored by the Argentine Institute of Petroleum and Gas is taking place this week in Buenos Aires.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 17:46 UTC
Europe’ watchdog raps EU banks for lack of transparency and disclosure

Not a single major European bank is providing enough transparency and detail on staff pay, and disclosure needs to improve, Europe's banking watchdog said on Monday.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 17:39 UTC
Chile purchasing an 11.300 tons amphibious assault ship from the French navy

France and Chile are in the last stages of the transfer of the amphibious assault ship ‘Foudre’ to replace the decommissioned multipurpose ‘Valdivia’ that was extensively used for the transport of troops and military equipment, reported the Chilean navy.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 17:28 UTC
Germany warns Greek bondholders will have to accept steeper ‘hair-cut’

Germany lowered expectations of a breakthrough in the Euro zone's sovereign debt crisis next weekend, saying Sunday's EU summit will not produce a final solution, and kept up pressure on banks to accept bigger write-downs on Greek debt.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 17:24 UTC
Pirelli to invest 500m in Argentina factory to recover Mercosur tyre market

Facing losing market shares in the Mercosur region, Italy’s Pirelli is to build a new radial truck tyre factory in Argentina involving an investment of 500 million dollars. Construction will begin in 2012, with first-phase capacity on stream in 2014.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 17:05 UTC
Paraguay holds the chair of Unasur as of next October 29

Paraguay will be receiving the pro-tempore chair of Unasur (Union of South American Nations) from Guyana next October 29 during the Ibero-American summit which will be taking place in Asuncion.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 14:57 UTC
Rockhopper is ready to begin drilling another two wells in Falklands’ waters

Falkland Islands explorer Rockhopper Exploration (RKH) has secured the Ocean Guardian drilling rig for another well in the burgeoning oil province.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 14:27 UTC
Newcastle barrister takes Senior Magistrate job in Falklands Islands

A barrister is swapping his job in the North East for a top role in the Falkland Islands.
Carl Gumsley is swapping busy city life for beautiful landscapes and fascinating wildlife as he takes on the role of senor magistrate, reports Journal liveuk.co.
Monday, October 17th 2011 - 06:59 UTC
Brazil Sports minister: next victim of the corruption-exposure campaign?

Brazil’s largest circulation magazine Veja, claimed in its last edition that the Sports Minister Orlando Silva has been involved in corruption actions totalling millions of dollars originally destined to promote sports among children from poor households.