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TIM Participações S.A. (NYSE:TSU) - 3G technology and increase…
Research Oracle News | 14 hours ago
TIM Participações S.A.’s (TIM) 1Q 08 revenues were below our and market expectations, while income at operating and net levels was significantly lower than expected due to higher reported costs and expenses. Brazil’s wireless penetration rate t read more
Compañia Cervecerias Unidas S.A. (NYSE:CU) - Beer-Argentina driv…
Research Oracle News | 16 hours ago
Compania Cervercerias Unidas S.A. (CCU) recorded strong volume growth from both of its geographical regions of Chile and Argentina. Volume growth in Chile was associated with strong performances from most of its segments, particularly the Waters and read more
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) - Current price levels…
Research Oracle News | 17 hours ago
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) reported strong top-line growth in 1Q 08 driven by higher sales volumes in its domestic market. However, rising input costs for raw material, labor and energy negatively impacted profit margins. Going forward, we read more
Telecom Argentina S.A. (NYSE:TEO) - Significant decline in common…
Research Oracle News | 18 hours ago
Although Telecom Argentina S.A.’s (TEO) common stock has declined significantly since our update report we remain upbeat regarding its performance, mainly driven by growth from the Broadband business. TEO has been witnessing robust growth from ADSL read more
The Peruvian Surcharges (1895)
The Philatelic Database | July 7th 2008 by richard
The following was first published in The MetropoIitan Philatelist (April, 1896). Through the courtesy of the Staten Island Philatelic Society we are enabled to publish the official decree, authorizing the issue of… read more
Desarrolladora Homex S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:HXM) - Higher prices ex…
Research Oracle News | July 7th 2008
Desarrolladora Homex S.A.B. de C.V.’s (Homex) 1Q 08 total revenues and adjusted net income were broadly in line with our expectations. Homex witnessed robust y-o-y revenue growth in both its Affordable Entry Level (AEL) and Middle Income Housing le read more
Non-Aligned Countries Endorse Venezuelan Proposal for Alternative…
Net News Publisher | July 6th 2008 by Terry
At the 7th Conference of Information Ministers of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries held in Venezuela’s Margarita Island last week, more than 80 country delegations endorsed Venezuela’s proposal to create an alternative worldwide media networ read more
Betancourt Healthy Following Release From Colombian Jungle
Net News Publisher | July 6th 2008 by Terry
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt says she has been given a clean bill of health from doctors who examined her at a Paris military hospital Saturday. The medical examination followed her release after six years as a Colombian rebel group& read more
Pablo Alfieri
The Hold Up | July 6th 2008 by Amadeus
Definitely playful work with Pablo Alfieri. He has quite a few sets with this set of letters in various themes. read more
Vague Land Ownership a Factor in Amazon Deforestation
Net News Publisher | July 5th 2008 by Terry
A “fragile” land tenure system and “a scarce presence” by the State were identified as key factors in rising Amazon deforestation last week. The diagnosis was delivered to the 3rd International Congress on Bioenergy last week by WWF-Brazil fo read more
Behind the Colombia hostage rescue
Dandelion Salad | July 4th 2008
Dandelion Salad by Todd Chretien http://socialistworker.org/ July 4, 2008 Todd Chretien explains how U.S. weapons and training for the Colombian military has changed the balance in the country’s civil war–and set a precedent for projectin read more
Ericsson Solar Cell Solution Deployed In South America
Clean Energy Leader | July 4th 2008
A solar radio-site system from Ericsson will provide enough clean energy to power Digicel’s network coverage in remote areas of Suriname, the company announced. The system will help Digicel, the largest mobile telecommunications operator in the read more
US Ambassador Becomes Singing Phenom of Paraguay
Blogosis: The Process of a Blog | July 4th 2008 by Justin_Dupre
James Cason, the United States Ambassador in Paraguay, is putting together a CD. He isn’t singing in his native tongue, though. He’s singing in Guarani, the national language of Paraguay. “What I’ve been trying to do is show r read more
40. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil--Ipanema Beach
Canceled Stamps | July 4th 2008
Date: May 2, 1989Age: 11Here are those famous Brazilian bathing suits. Even all the girls your age wear them.GYLFYLKYLDad"GYL FYL KYL" was something my Dad and I used to say to each other, which I had forgotten all about until I dug up this card, read more
Vivo Participações S.A. (NYSE:VIV) - Subscription, Usage and Da…
Research Oracle News | July 4th 2008
Vivo Participações S.A.’s (Vivo) 1Q 08 net revenues were marginally below our estimate, while operating income was significantly above our expectations. Weak revenue performance was due to lower subscriber-base and Average Revenues Per User (ARPU read more
Ingrid Betancourt
Women of History | July 4th 2008 by Melisende
Finally - after six long years, Ingrid Betancourt has been released from her jungle prison. Along with a number of other prominent people, Betancourt had been taken hostage by FARC, one of the oldest surviving guerrilla armies in South America.From read more
Bancolombia S.A. (NYSE:CIB) - Significant decline in common stock…
Research Oracle News | July 4th 2008
BanColombia S.A’s (Bancolombia) preferred stock price has declined significantly since our previous update report reflecting investor concerns over the impact of weakness in the Colombian economy on the company’s earnings growth coupled with the read more
Sadia S.A. (NYSE:SDA) - Significant decline in stock price due to…
Research Oracle News | July 3rd 2008
We believe the recent price decline of the preferred stock was due to the rising corn prices, which in turn lead to increase in input cost for the company. In addition, the Bovespa Stock Index has also declined by 12.7% from 70,011.92 on 03 June 2008 read more
Unibanco-Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. (NYSE:UBB) - Significan…
Research Oracle News | July 3rd 2008
The Unibanco-Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. (Unibanco) common stock price has declined significantly since our previous update report, reflecting global equity market weakness and investor concerns over the impact of central bank policies on the ba read more
Ingrid Betancourt: Freed
Caledoniyya | July 3rd 2008 by Layla Safi
On average, 8,000 kidnappings take place annually, from the Northern Caucasus to China, South America and Europe. Of this figure, 3,000 take place in Mexico, while the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) hold the highest number of hostages read more
Camilla Loses a Toe
Musings ê¿ê | July 3rd 2008 by Maggie
I adopted Camilla in January — she’s an Orange Wing Amazon parrot who is about 15 years old. She’s the lovingest parrot I have. She loves to sit on my shoulder and play with my hair. She loves me to rub her neck and scratch her head read more
Brazil And Venezuela Strengthen Bilateral And Regional Integratio…
Net News Publisher | July 2nd 2008 by Terry
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez met in Caracas last Friday to discuss the progress of bilateral accords regarding the production and distribution of energy and food, Venezuela’s bid to read more
Mercosur condemns EU migrant law
News Fix | July 2nd 2008
South American leaders fail to understand social responsibility. read more
Copa Libertadores: "Outsider" Finalists
The Best Eleven | July 2nd 2008 by Steve
Tonight is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Final between LDU Quito of Ecuador and Fluminense of Brazil. LDU holds a 4-2 advantage after the first leg heading back to Rio for the return leg.These are the last five Libertadores finals that hav read more
Rafael Verga
Shirtless Hunk Photos | July 1st 2008 by eyecandy
The Brazilian-born hunk is the new face of 2xist underwear and he is quickly making a name for himself on the modeling scene. His body is perfection, and he pops up in many ads and photo spreads in America and South America. read more
Corpbanca (NYSE:BCA) - Retail positives offset by asset quality a…
Research Oracle News | July 1st 2008
Corpbanca achieved strong y-o-y growth in gross margin (total revenues) in 1Q 08, despite unfavorable economic conditions prevalent in Chile. This growth was primarily attributable to steady Net Interest Margin (NIM) growth, which was driven mainly b read more
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo-SABESP (NYS…
Research Oracle News | July 1st 2008
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - (SABESP) reported healthy results in 1Q 08. While revenues were marginally below our expectation, margins exceeded our expectation on account of lower than expected operating and financial expen read more
2008 Copa Libertadores Final: Players that Have Played Abroad
The Best Eleven | July 1st 2008 by Steve
In cased you missed it, Ecuador's LDU beat Brazil's Fluminense (at nearly 9,000 feet altitude) with four first-half goals on their way to a 4-2 win in the first leg of South America's Copa Libertadores final last Wednesday. They're still far from pu read more
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