Stories for 2011

Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 23:29 UTC
Monte Grande dam project in the Amazon steams full ahead

Work on the Belo Monte giant hydroelectric dam complex in the Amazon, which has generated much controversy in Brazil because of its environmental impacts, officially began Monday, (in spite of Carnival celebrations) according to the Norte Energia consortium.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 23:04 UTC
Argentine thieves empty a house but take pity on victims and return a puppy

Some thieves took pity on their victims and returned a puppy taken along with other loot from a house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, the Argentine press reported.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 22:39 UTC
China admits “labour surplus” of 32 million, 14 million of which college graduates

China, normally contrary to releasing unemployment figures, has admitted to having a “labour surplus” of 32 million workers, according to Human Resources and Social Security minister Yin Weimin.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 11:15 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Timerman calls for dialogue and lobbies G24 members

Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman renewed Argentina’s claims over the disputed Falklands/Malvinas this time before the new authorities of the G-24 or UN Decolonization Committee, who according to Argentine sources rejected “all forms of colonialism and occupation”.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 05:05 UTC
Argentina’s defence budget forecasted to reach 1.3% of GDP by 2015

Argentina, similar to other Latin American countries, is increasing its defence budget at a robust pace, according to Research and Markets, a defence procurement news agency based in Alabama.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 04:58 UTC
Refuge crisis in Libya: over a million people fleeing says UN

More than one million people fleeing Libya and inside the country need humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Monday. The figures were issued by the world body's aid coordinator Valerie Amos as a refugee crisis built up around the borders of the North African country where a rebellion broke out last month against the 42-year rule of Muammar Gaddafi.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 04:52 UTC
Chile’s Concha y Toro acquires California’s Fetzer Vineyard

Chile’s Concha y Toro, Latin America’s largest wine producer, sealed a deal this week with Brown-Forman’s Fetzer Vineyards in a transaction worth 238 million US dollars to purchase its portfolio of American wine brands. The sale is expected to close in April 2011.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 04:34 UTC
Cyndi Lauper sings with stranded passengers in Buenos Aires airport

After flights in Buenos Aires were cancelled time after time on Friday, '80s singing icon Cyndi Lauper took to the airport's announcement system to perform for her fellow stranded passengers.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 04:23 UTC
Kirchnerites’ deny any intention from Cristina to run for a third period

Political associates reiterated that there are no intentions of Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to seek for a third period if the Head of State should end re-elected on next October presidential elections. For such purpose a constitutional amendment would be needed.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 02:30 UTC
Over 15.600 mines in 83 fields remain in the Falkland Islands, says UK Defence

Some 83 minefields and suspected hazardous areas remain in the Falkland Islands with over 15.600 mines remaining, which were laid by the Argentine forces during their 74 day occupation of the South Atlantic Islands in 1982.