Peruvian president Alan García demanded Wednesday that the Organization of American States, OAS, help contain the arms purchasing spree in Latinamerica, an issue that has created irritation and disputes among several countries of the region.
Inflation in the United Kingdom has proved more stubborn than expected and is now no longer estimated to fall below 1% this autumn, according to minutes from the Bank of England's rate-setting committee. But there is still a lot of uncertainty about the economy and the impact of the ongoing reluctance of banks to lend.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva said the international community demands the reinstatement of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya. Addressing the United Nations, Lula da Silva used the situation in Honduras as an example of where greater global political will was needed.
Spanish authorities have arrested a pilot for Dutch airline Transavia.com on charges he flew death flights for Argentina's former military rulers, a Dutch Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Latin America’s economic recovery will be “remarkably strong,” bolstering currencies and spurring interest rate increases in 2010, Barclays Plc said.
Chile's blue-chip Ipsa index ended up 0.7% Wednesday, reaching a year high following Chilean pulp and paper products manufacturer Empresas CMPC SA expansion into Brazil, which would position the company among the five leading producers of the world.
The 9th South American Conference on Migration ended Tuesday in Ecuador with the approval of the Quito Declaration aimed at harmonizing the regional migratory policy of the twelve participant countries.
Japan’s new centre-left government has urged Australia to help prevent violent attacks by activists on Japanese whalers as it stood by the country's traditional support for whaling, an official says.
The US Federal Reserve said that even when economic activity is picking up, it expects to keep interest rates close to zero for an extended time and will continue to support mortgage lending and housing markets and to improve overall conditions in private credit markets.
Uruguayans beef consumption per capita in 2009 is expected to reach 58 kilos and 86 kilos of all types of meat according to the latest estimates from the National Meat Institute (INAC).