Mercosur

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile fears Panama Canal rates hike

  Last Sunday's landslide support for expanding the Panama Canal is causing concern in Chile since the financing of the massive project has yet to be revealed.

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Latinamerican growing populism is becoming “worrisome”

  Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leader of Chile's ruling coalition junior partner Soledad Alvear addressed in Berlin during a forum the current political situation in Latinamerica, which was described as “worrisome” particularly because of the “advance of some populist governments in the region”.

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazilian named IMF Deputy Managing Director

  International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato, proposed this week the appointment of Murilo Portugal to the position of Deputy Managing Director who will be succeeding Agustin Carstens.

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  World Bank warns of poverty as a “brake” for growth

  Poverty in Latinamerica could limit economic growth in the region warns the World Bank which suggests investing in education, infrastructure and micro-credits in support of the most needed segments of the population.

• Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  UK 'worst' for wasting energy

  The UK has come out worst in a European energy wasters' league, according to a survey of the energy habits of some 5,000 Europeans.

• Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez claims victory of sorts at U.N.

  President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Venezuela achieved its objective at the United Nations by preventing Washington's preferred candidate from winning a seat on the U.N. Security Council.

• Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina/UK defense cooperation talks next December

  Next December Argentina and United Kingdom will resume talks on defense cooperation it was confirmed in Argentine government sources and the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.

• Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  In spite of economic upsurge Chile's employment lagging

  Although Chile's economy is not growing as fast as many business leaders would like, a recent study by the University of Chile confirmed that unemployment in the Greater Santiago area fell to 9.4%, making it 1.1 point lower than the same time last year.

• Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Buenos Aires City forecasts record cruise season

  Argentina expects a record cruise season this 2006/07 summer with a scheduled 87 calls and 130.000 visitors which is over 15% compared to last year's performance of 108.000 visitors.

• Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Radar opens new window into Antarctic ice

  Scientists are getting their first glimpse into the inner secrets of an ice shelf, thanks to the innovative application of a new radar technique developed by British Antarctic Survey (BAS).