Stories for 2012

Sunday, May 13th 2012 - 09:05 UTC
Torres del Paine reforestation: 200.000 trees to be planted annually during five years

The reforestation of Chilean Patagonia world famous Torres del Paine National Park started this week when 50 volunteers arrived to plant the first round of trees after fires devastated the park in January.
Saturday, May 12th 2012 - 09:21 UTC
Argentina/Spain dispute moves from oil corporation to too quality hams

Just days after finalizing the hostile takeover of Spanish-owned oil and gas company YPF, the Argentine government got even more hostile, freezing imports of Spain’s signature delicacy: ham.
Saturday, May 12th 2012 - 09:19 UTC
Poor year for Argentine exports of apples and pears: lesser volumes and lower prices

The Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Exporters, CAFI reported that apple and pear exports continued a sharp decline in terms of exported volume, with a downfall of 30% (about 90.000 tons in total) compared to the previous year and 15% less in relation to 2010.
Saturday, May 12th 2012 - 09:17 UTC
Top trade officials invite Brazilian companies to invest in East Germany

A top visiting German trade official appealed to Brazilian companies Thursday to invest in Europe's largest economy, particularly in the former East Germany taking advantage of the country’s know-how.
Saturday, May 12th 2012 - 09:14 UTC
Sightings of blue whales in the south of Chile has grown significantly

The number of blue whales sighted in the south of Chile increased significantly this austral summer as the cetacean approached the area to feed on the rich waters of the south Pacific according to a scientific report from the Austral University Blue Whale Centre released this week.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 23:46 UTC
President Mujica is welcome at the White House whenever he wishes, says US ambassador

United States ambassador Julissa Reynoso said Uruguayan president Jose Mujica is welcome to the White House whenever he wishes, and revealed that Uruguay is in the short list of countries that soon could be exempted from requiring a visa to travel to the US.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 23:42 UTC
Falklands’ students spend time in Punta Arenas as part of an exchange program

Students from the Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) have returned from a two week exchange visit to Punta Arenas in Chile, reports the latest edition from the Penguin News.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 21:43 UTC
Hague describes Chile as one of UK’s “greatest friends in the region”

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague praised Chile during a meeting in London with his peer Alfredo Moreno to discuss a range of issues on which the two countries can work together.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 21:15 UTC
IAE warns Argentina YPF seizure could scare away international oil companies

Argentina's seizure of 51% of the shares of Spanish oil group Repsol's YPF unit could scare away international firms from investing in the, the International Energy Agency said on Friday.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 21:10 UTC
Spain in another clean-up of its financial system hoping to restore confidence

Spain told its banks on Friday to set aside another 30 billion Euros to cover potential losses on real estate and ordered an independent audit of their debts, an effort to restore confidence in a sector that is at the heart of the country's financial crisis.