Mercosur

Tuesday, January 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
A Mercosur summit potentially full of surprises

An agenda with several controversial issues awaits Mercosur summit this week in Rio do Janeiro where some in fighting can also be expected given the level of criticism to which the trade group has been exposed.
Tuesday, January 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil can have a “pivotal role” in world trade talks

By UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett (*)

It's one of my personal priorities as Foreign Secretary to get out and speak more to the business community. I simply don't think that it is possible to operate a successful foreign policy without working as closely as I can with the people who hold most of the global economic levers.
Monday, January 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur in a “crisis situation”, but it is part of the process

Former Brazilian president Jose Sarney, (1985/1990) admitted that Mercosur was undergoing a “crisis situation” but it's something normal to the development of a customs' union.
Friday, January 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update

Headlines: Royal visit; Vet hopeful of reindeer recovery; Holberg en route to Monte; This week's cruise visitors.
Monday, January 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur members growingly less intra trade dependent

Evolution of trade among Mercosur members in the last few years shows unexpected surpluses for Brazil and a lesser dependency on the group's intra trade than in the nineties, according to recent data from ALADI, Latinamerican Integration Association.
Monday, January 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Outbreak of brucellosis in southern Chile

An outbreak of bovine brucellosis has been confirmed in the Chilean province of Osorno, according to the Minister of Agriculture Alvaro Rojas.
Monday, January 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Pulp mills dispute: plans to ban sale of logs to Uruguay

The Uruguay Argentina pulp mills controversy took another turn this week when the Argentine province of Entre Rios said it would ban all wood sales to Uruguayan pulp mills and picketers announced a complete land blockade of Uruguay sometime in mid January.
Saturday, January 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia instruments gas agreement with Argentina

Bolivia's government owned petroleum corporation YPFB will be announcing next week companies interested in supplying natural gas to Argentina following on the agreement recently signed and extending until 2026.
Thursday, January 4th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Quiet farewell for local hero; Royal programme revealed; New Year's Honours; Planning begins for ferry terminals,
Cruise ships this week.
Monday, January 1st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
London: “Once again off the New Year in style”

“London has once again kicked off the New Year in style,” says Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, who funded and organised the event in conjunction with Visit London.