Stories for 2011

Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 07:43 UTC
Uruguay contracts 2D seismic survey in anticipation of second oil licensing round

Singapore based Reflect Geophysical has been selected by Uruguay’s state oil company Ancap to carry out a 2D seismic survey in the country’s Punta del Este and Pelotas offshore basins.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 07:36 UTC
In spite of reform promises and repression, Mid East and north Africans take to the streets

It’s not only Libya. Turmoil and unrest is escalating in the rest of the Middle East and North Africa with violent repression and promises of reform as people take to the streets in growing numbers. Such is the case in Algeria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 07:31 UTC
Moyano suspends strike, threatens the press and says workers want to share power

The head of Argentina’s powerful CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano suspended the national strike and demonstration that was going to be held on Monday, but warned the government that their aim is to take the workers to “power.”
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 07:23 UTC
Obama praises Brazil but falls short of backing bid for UN Security Council

US President Barack Obama heralded Brazil's “extraordinary” rise on the world stage but stopped short of backing its bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 01:23 UTC
US, UK and France begin bombing Libyan military targets following UN resolution

The US, UK and France on Saturday began attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way. Pentagon officials say the US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles.
Saturday, March 19th 2011 - 22:54 UTC
Falklands reports grounding of a pod of 400 pilot whales

A record grounding of an estimated 400 pilot whales was reported this week in the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, March 19th 2011 - 07:26 UTC
Oil legislation to obstrut Falklands’ industry, a ‘boomerang’ for Argentine companies says FCO

For the Foreign Office the bill approved this week by the Argentine congress that proscribes fines and sanctions for companies or persons involved in support of the oil industry in the Falkland Islands is a ‘boomerang’’ that will only harm Argentine companies, reports Buenos Aires daily La Nacion in its Friday edition.
Saturday, March 19th 2011 - 07:22 UTC
Inflation alarm-bells in Uruguay as consumer prices rise sharply in Jan-Feb

Uruguay's central bank must act swiftly after a surge in consumer prices during the first two months of the year or the economy could suffer “serious problems,” a recognized research company has warned.
Saturday, March 19th 2011 - 07:19 UTC
Argentina on its way to become net energy importer, claim former ministers

Eight of Argentina's former energy secretaries have released another document highly critical of the government's energy policies. The document, signed by most of the people who have run the Energy Secretariat since Argentina's return to democracy in 1983, is a scathing criticism of government policy.
Saturday, March 19th 2011 - 07:15 UTC
Chilean farm exports fear “cheap” dollar and current situation in Japan

Due to the falling U.S. dollar and the current crisis in Japan stemming from last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, Chilean exports may be hit hard with losses this year, despite government assurances to the contrary.