Latin America

Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US “minimum” reaction to Chavez provocations

US President George Bush told his Brazilian counterpart that he has decided to “minimize” reactions to statements from Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, reported the Brazilian press.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's Bachelet marks first year anniversary with mixed record

Michelle Bachelet, Chile's first woman president, marked the first year anniversary of her government on Sunday. A darling of the international press, her presidency garnered unprecedented interest abroad by championing her liberal values in what was once South America's most conservative country. Still, she completes her first year with a mixed record.
Sunday, March 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush praises “good friend” Uribe and promises more aid

President George W Bush thanked Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe for his support in the anti-drugs war and promised to work “intensely” to have US Congress ratify the free trade agreement between both countries.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush and Chavez share lowest image in the region

US and Venezuela presidents George W. Bush and Hugo Chavez, both on Latinamerican tours are the leaders with the lowest standing in the region according to a public opinion survey from Latinobarometro released at the end of 2006.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez in Bolivia laughs at US diminishing aid

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez visited flood-ravaged Bolivia on Saturday to show off the fact that his country has pledged 10 times more aid than the United States Bush administration.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Seven hours in Colombia to confirm support for a top ally

President George Bush travels to Colombia early Sunday amid extremely tight security in the Colombian capital where he will meet and publicly express support for Washington's top ally in the region, President Alvaro Uribe.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
The President's Latin American Journey: A Matter of Low Expectations and Utter Despair

At a time when his popularity has hit rock bottom at home, President Bush is slipping out of Washington today to visit five Latin American nations in the course of an eight-day trip. Bush's itinerary will take him first to Brazil, then south to Uruguay before heading north again for stops in Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush on the defensive denies US neglect towards Latam

United States President George Bush rejected in Sao Paulo accusations of U.S. neglect in Latin America. Bush spent Friday in Brazil the first leg of his five countries weeklong visit to Latinamerica.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez accuses Bush of trying to “divide” Latinamerica

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned that President George W. Bush's attempts to bolster trade and improve ties with Latin America threaten to divide the region and undermine economic stability.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush to talk trade with a long standing US strategic ally

United States president George Bush arrived from Brazil at 21:35 local time in Montevideo, Uruguay, the second leg of his five countries Latinamerican trip and is scheduled to leave early Sunday morning for Colombia.