Latin America

Saturday, February 15th 2014 - 06:08 UTC
Chilean president-elect Bachelet blasts Venezuelan repression and Maduro

Following the bloody events of last Wednesday, while countries such as Argentina, Cuba, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua expressed their full support for the Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro, others were more cautious such as Washington and the Europe Union calling for restraint and dialogue, but Chilean president-elect Michelle Bachelet openly twitted her rejection to repression, to President Maduro and called for a plebiscite.
Saturday, February 15th 2014 - 05:57 UTC
Venezuela blocks twitter images, allegedly to avoid of pictures police and goons shooting students

Twitter said on Friday that Venezuela had blocked images on its service following an anti-government protest that turned bloody, and it offered a workaround for users who want to get tweets via text message on their cell-phones.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 21:36 UTC
Mercosur summit could take place in March, say Paraguay/Venezuela ministers

The much delayed Mercosur summit, originally scheduled for last December could take place in March, according to Paraguay's foreign minister Eladio Loizaga who this week visited his Venezuelan peer Elías Jaua. Venezuela currently holds the Mercosur rotating chair and will be hosting the event when (and if) it finally takes place.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 21:22 UTC
Total to drill first exploratory well in Uruguay's shelf in October 2015

French oil giant Total will be drilling its first well in Uruguay's continental shelf in October 2015, announced the president of the country's oil and gas government owned company ANCAP. Jose Coya also revealed that the company he leads is working on the third Uruguay Round which will implement in the last quarter of next year.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:33 UTC
Colombian peace process makes headway before presidential elections

The Colombian government and FARC guerrilla negotiators said that they had made progress toward an agreement on combating illegal drug trafficking, a sign that peace talks were making headway before elections.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Argentine government condemns “clear efforts of destabilization” in Venezuela

The Argentine government has condemned what it terms “clear efforts of destabilization” in Venezuela, following Wednesday's clashes which left three dead and dozens injured on the streets of Caracas.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 21:45 UTC
Ms Fiona Clouder takes her post as new British Ambassador in Chile

Ambassador Fiona Clouder has taken her post as the new British ambassador in Chile. On taking the post Ms Clouder reaffirmed the close relations of UK with Chile, one of the most important countries in the region.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 04:01 UTC
At least four people killed as thousands march in Caracas for and against Maduro

At least four people have been killed, including a police officer, after thousands of Venezuelans in two different marches, opposing and supporting President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets of Caracas on Wednesday following two weeks of anti-government protests across the country.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 03:06 UTC
January inflation climbed 4.61% during January according to Congress index

Argentina's inflation in January climbed to 4.61% and 30.78% in the last twelve months according to the average from private consultants estimates which are released every month by opposition lawmakers in what is known as the 'Congressional index'.
Wednesday, February 12th 2014 - 09:09 UTC
Pacific Alliance signs accord to scrap 92% of inter-trade tariffs and bolster ties with Asia

Heads of state from the Pacific Alliance, comprised of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, signed a deal on Monday that will scrap 92% of tariffs on goods and services traded between them. Created in 2012 the Alliance aims to integrate free markets in trade, energy, finance and infrastructure, and bolster ties with Asia, a key trading partner.