President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will walk a diplomatic tightrope when he sees his old friend Fidel Castro later this week, trying not to antagonize Washington while balancing his role as a regional leader.
Falkland's Councillors won't be attending the Argentine British conference in Argentina.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez demanded Wednesday that the United States crack down on Cuban and Venezuelan terrorists allegedly training in Florida to kill him.
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries oil cartel on Wednesday slashed 900,000 barrels a day from its production ceiling, signalling a new emphasis on reducing the inventories of the biggest consuming countries to keep prices above $25 a barrel.