Mercosur

Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's four richest provinces confirm greater autonomy

Bolivia's strategic gas-rich Tarija province voted overwhelmingly on Sunday in favor of greater autonomy, approximately 80%, according to the first results which also confirms exit polls. However abstention in the fourth Bolivian province to vote for greater autonomy was above 35%.
Sunday, June 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
First time meeting in Chile of Whaling Commission

Hundreds of government officials, scientists and NGO representatives from around the globe will converge at Santiago de Chile's Sheraton Hotel next week for the 60th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC60).
Sunday, June 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
S. America's peoples celebrate the winter solstice new year

The indigenous peoples of South America from the Andes highlands to the extreme south of Chile celebrated early Saturday the arrival of the winter solstice which signals the beginning of a new year.
Sunday, June 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil targets joining world milk production short list in 5 years

In five years Brazil could climb from seventh to first position as the world's main milk producer, according to Marcus Ellias head of the trust controlling the former Italian dairy giant Parmalat Brazilian branch.
Saturday, June 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur blasts EU immigrants “return directive”

Mercosur and associate members expressed on Friday their strong rejection to the “discriminatory” set of restrictions agreed by the European Union and confirmed by the EU Parliament regarding immigrants in irregular situation
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands challenge Argentine arguments at United Nations

Falklands government representatives have strongly challenged traditional Argentine arguments used to support their claim to the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, June 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US dollar dips in Chile but “should rebound” to 500 pesos

The US dollar in the Chilean money market fell back to 480 pesos on Thursday after having reached 490 on Wednesday following on several days of gradual recovery.
Thursday, June 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
May marks highest monthly inflation in Chile since 1994

Chile's Consumer Price Index soared 1.2% in May, far above forecasts (0.6%), and the highest since May 1994 (1.4%) and also the most significant monthly variation since March 2003, according to the country's Statistics Office.
Wednesday, June 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Barack Obama is finally confirmed presidential nominee

Barack Obama rocked a Minnesota crowd Tuesday night, making presidential campaign history.
Sunday, June 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil offers Central America Mercosur and ethanol

Brazilian president Lula da Silva during his official visit to El Salvador invited Central American nations which are grouped in the integration system, SICA, to join Mercosur and strongly promoted the use of ethanol.