Mercosur

Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Growing controversy in US over corn ethanol vs food prices

The main ethanol lobby in United States, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, said that the growing demand for renewable fuel based on corn is not responsible for the recent increase in milk and dairy products worldwide.
Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian Congress expects apology from President Chavez

Venezuela may need to apologize to Brazil's Congress if it wants to join Mercosur cautioned Brazil's Foreign Affairs minister Celso Amorim in an interview published Thursday in the capital Brasilia.
Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur summit amidst criticisms from junior members

Mercosur Foreign Affairs and Finance ministers met Thursday in Paraguay ahead of the presidential summit scheduled for Friday when the trade block's six months rotating presidency will pass from Paraguay to Uruguay.
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur: Brazilian industry after review of Venezuela's entry

Several Brazilian industry organizations are strongly lobbying Congress and President Lula da Silva to stop the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur, on the terms originally agreed, according to Valor, a publication which usually reflects the interests of the industrial sector.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lan Chile fined for &quotdominant&quot practices in Punta Arenas

Chile?s Free Competition Tribunal, TDLC, fined Lan Airlines and Lan Cargo the equivalent of 128.000 US dollars each for non competition practices in the transport of international cargo to Punta Arenas, where both companies have a “dominant situation”, according to the ruling.
Monday, June 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur Paraguay summit centers on Chavez' attitudes

A pilot experience between Argentina and Brazil regarding trade in local currency, reduction of asymmetries between senior and junior members and the official creation of the Bank of the South figure in the agenda for this week's Mercosur summit in Paraguay.
Friday, June 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Prince &quotbowled over&quot by Islands; Birthday honour for former AG; Islanders at C24; More Liberation PNs on the way; Coming up next week in Penguin News.
Tuesday, June 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas G 24 debate: Argentina's foreign policy “inconsistent”

Argentina?s lack of coherence and “inconsistent” foreign policy has been one of the major obstacles in making effective the Malvinas islands sovereignty claim, admitted outgoing Argentine ambassador before United Nations, Cesar Mayoral in a Tuesday interview with Buenos Aires daily Clarin.
Sunday, June 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' veterans remembrance march in central London

A commemorative event in central London is scheduled for this Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine forces, following the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.
Sunday, June 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur dairy industry celebrates EU exports zero subsidies

The European Union decided this week to lower export subsidies for all dairy produce to zero, a decision which has been hailed by Mercosur member countries since Argentina and Uruguay are two important exports of milk, cheese and by products.