Stories for October 2010
Brazil: Next Sunday General Elections
Though less than a week has passed since the crucial Venezuelan National Assembly elections, all eyes have already turned to Brazil, as it heads into general elections on October 3rd.
Chilean Senate approves reforms to controversial anti-terrorism law
Senate passed new reforms to the controversial anti-terrorism law this week, but they were not enough to end the Mapuche hunger strike, which enters its 82nd day today Friday.
Chilean government copper related income estimated to double this year
The Chilean government could see its copper-related income nearly double this year, according to Gustavo Lagos, of the Mining Centre at Universidad Catolica.
Rio Tinto/Alcan confirm interest in building aluminium industry in Paraguay
Rio Tinto Alcan presented the Paraguayan government a project for the construction of an industrial park which is to complement the aluminium plant it is planning to start in the land-locked Mercosur member country.
Lula da Silva’s last appeal: If you trust me and my government, vote for Dilma
President Lula da Silva called on fellow Brazilians to vote for his successor Dilma Rousseff next Sunday, during the closing program of the electoral campaign free television time.
Chinese oil group Sinopec buys 40% of Repsol-YPF Brazil operations
China’s Sinopec group, the country’s second-largest oil and gas producer, will invest 7.1 billion US dollars in Repsol-YPF’s Brazilian unit as the Spanish oil company raises funds to develop offshore projects.
Chevron given green light for exploratory drilling off Shetland Islands
Oil firm Chevron has received government consent to drill an exploration well to evaluate a controversial prospect off Shetland. The deep-water Lagavulin prospect is 160 miles north of the islands.
Unasur emergency summit in Buenos Aires in support of Correa and democracy
The Union of South American Nations, UNASUR is holding an emergency summit in Buenos Aires to discuss the situation in Ecuador and express full support for President Rafael Correa, who was virtually kidnapped for hours by protesting members of the police force until freed by Army troops.
Ecuador president, hostage of mutinous police freed by elite Army forces
Ecuador’s elite forces freed President Rafael Correa late Thursday in a raid on a hospital where police held him captive as part of wage dispute that regional leaders labeled an organized coup attempt.
Labour market recession ‘worsening’; recovery delayed until 2015
A new report by the research arm of the International Labour Organization (ILO) says a long “labour market recession” is worsening the social outlook in many countries.
