Mercosur

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's “Exponaval” expects to sponsor 500 m USD in deals

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet officially opened Tuesday in Valparaiso the 2008 edition of the Exponaval fair, South America's most important naval industries event with the participation of 32 foreign delegations and 130 companies and organizations linked to maritime activities.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
USA: Democrats lost the chance for a 60-seat “supermajority”

Republican Saxby Chambliss has won a run-off election in Georgia, denying Democrats the chance for a 60-seat “supermajority” in the US senate that would have enabled them to pass legislation virtually at will.Chambliss, the 65-year-old incumbent, defeated Democrat Jim Martin for the seat.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
South Orkney “richer than Galapagos in sea species”

The first comprehensive inventory of the sea and land animals living in a polar region has been carried out by British and German scientists. A team from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and Hamburg University found that Antarctica's South Orkney Islands were surprisingly rich in life. More than 1,200 species were counted, including five new to science.
Monday, December 1st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Republicans praise Obama's national security team

President-Elect Barack Obama will on Monday formally nominate his former rival Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State when he unveils his heavyweight national security team that has been welcomed by Republicans and military officers for its conservativeness and experience.
Monday, December 1st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands: jailed Spaniard accused of destroying drug haul

SPANISH citizen Rogelio Curras Pastoriza has been charged with an offence in relation to the loss of drugs from the police cell at Stanley Police Station in the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, November 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur partners divided over protectionism

As was anticipated Mercosur senior members Argentina and Brazil proposed Friday an increase of the common external tariff, (AEC) for certain products, and as was expected junior members Uruguay and Paraguay rejected the idea.
Thursday, November 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Investors “priorities” in Latam: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina

Although Chile is considered the market with the most favourable environment for business, only two out of ten Spanish corporations consider it a priority and focus their efforts in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur ponders raising tariffs for certain industries

Mercosur member Argentina is again expected to propose an increase in the common external tariff (AEC) for textiles, leather goods, wood and furniture plus other manufactured produce with the purpose of protecting domestic production.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US gov. guarantees Citigroup mortgages and injects cash

The US government will guarantee $306bn of Citigroup's problem mortgages and other assets, and will also give the banking giant a $20bn cash injection after a collapse in its share price.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
North Falkland basin prospects of 4.3 billion barrels

NORTH Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company Rockhopper Exploration have announced prospects of over four billion barrels of oil and gas.