Mercosur

Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Pulp mills dispute turns into bitter duel in The Hague

Uruguay and Argentina clashed Monday in The Hague before the International Court with bitter allegations indicating that the escalating controversy between neighboring countries over the building of pulp mills far from easing is turning more acrimonious. The only thing both sides agreed on was to request a second day of hearings.
Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Global warming harms Chile's salmon industry

Two environmental experts lashed out the Chilean and Argentine governments this week for their failure to address environmental issues currently damaging ecosystems and agriculture on both sides of the Andes.
Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia ready to formalize Mercosur full membership request

President Evo Morales will officially formalize this week the request for Bolivia to become a full member of Mercosur, announced Monday in Brasilia Bolivian Foreign Affairs minister David Choquehuanca.
Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Scioli's candidacy a Kirchner need, not a heartfelt desire.

President Néstor Kirchner's likely decision to send in Vice-President Daniel Scioli to run for governor in Argentina's richest district next year would not reflect so much his heartfelt desires, but sheer political need after a tiny province dealt him a severe blow.
Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Spanish concern over Argentine stance on Falkland fisheries

Representatives from the General Secretariat of Maritime Fisheries (SGPM) and the Spanish General Directorate of Fisheries Resources met with the Argentine lawmaker Silvia Giusti in the Argentine Senate for talks over the bill that tacitly proposes eliminating the so called “double permits.”
Monday, December 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Oil companies celebrate new Argentine law

Oil firms operating in Argentina celebrated a law passed this month to transfer property of hydrocarbons from the nation to provinces, saying that it will foster legal security and investments. But critics say that it will do nothing but “atomize” control over oil and gas exploration and exploitation.
Monday, December 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
SAA returns to Argentina amid world expansion

South African Airways (SAA) next July will return to Argentina ÃÂ¢€“ a market it stopped serving in 2001 partly due to high-operating costs at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport ÃÂ¢€” with three flights a week, and increase weekly flights to Sao Paulo from seven to 10, to have a dual gateway to South America.
Monday, December 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay pleased to end military custody of disputed pulp mill

Uruguay confirmed Monday it would willingly withdraw military personnel stationed in the perimeter of the Botnia-Orion pulp mill under construction, following a request from the Finnish company.
Sunday, December 17th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Astori: “there's no way Mercosur can advance”

Uruguay accused Argentina of violating Mercosur regulations and Brazil of passive complicity by not reacting, and under these circumstances “there's no way Mercosur can advance”, claimed Uruguayan Minister of Economy Danilo Astori.
Saturday, December 16th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Cautious optimism in Latin América

Governments in Latin America and the Caribbean expect a fourth straight year of economic growth in 2006, topped by a jump of 12.5 percent in Cuba, according to a report issued Thursday by the UN economic agency for the region.