Latin America

Friday, October 25th 2013 - 06:06 UTC
British universities road-show in Chile to promote study opportunities

Representatives from six British top universities will be visiting Chile to promote the study opportunities available in the United Kingdom. The six leading British universities attending the road-show between 24-30 October are all world-renowned research-intensive institutions.
Thursday, October 24th 2013 - 21:10 UTC
Falklands praises inter-parliamentary friendship group announced in Panama Assembly

The Falkland Islands Government has welcomed an announcement from the Panamanian National Assembly approving the formation of the Falkland Islands–Panamanian Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group.
Thursday, October 24th 2013 - 07:54 UTC
'Parallel dollar holiday' in Argentina until after Sunday's election is anticipated

Despite a full-fledged crackdown on the 'cave-exchanges' in the financial sector of Buenos Aires the 'parallel' US dollar ended Wednesday trading as on the previous day at 10.05 Argentine Pesos while the official rate stood at 5.82 Pesos (buying price) and 5.87 Pesos (selling price).
Thursday, October 24th 2013 - 07:51 UTC
Brazil sells 3.2bn dollars in new global bonds to improve the best yield curve

Brazil sold about 3.2 billion dollars of new global bonds due in 2025, more than twice the original launch amount, as it paid the largest premium over U.S. Treasuries for a similar maturity since 2009 (approx 4.3%). The National Treasury is also buying back about 2 billion dollars of high-coupon notes maturing between 2017 and 2030.
Thursday, October 24th 2013 - 07:25 UTC
Former Ecuadorean judge admits taking bribes in pollution case against Chevron

A former Ecuadorean judge who presided over a pollution case against Chevron Corp. (CVX) testified that he and a colleague who issued a 19 billion judgment against the company in the environmental lawsuit were bribed.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 04:01 UTC
Lady Cristina is out of combat but on Sunday's election could reap more than anticipated

With less than four days for Sunday’s midterm elections in Argentina, Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli called on “undecided” and independent voters to cast their ballot for President Cristina Fernandez Victory Front (FpV) top candidate Martín Insaurralde “in favor of the province and the country.”
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 01:36 UTC
US dollar in Argentina reached 10 Pesos ahead of Sunday's mid-term election

The US dollar in Buenos Aires reached on Tuesday 10 Argentine Pesos (buying price) and 10.05 pesos (selling price) in the informal market, 15 cents higher compared to its last closing price, pushed by the tourist sector, and as the government crackdown on the so called city “exchange caves” eased up.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 01:33 UTC
Argentina signs with Belize a South/South cooperation agreement in several fields

As part of Argentina's foreign policy to increase links and cooperation with the Caribbean, Foreign minister Hector Timerman and his peer from Belize, Wilfred Elrington signed a South to South cooperation agreement which covers several fields and opens trade opportunities.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:34 UTC
Uruguay: President Mujica popularity and approval stand at 51% and 45%, opinion poll shows

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica popularity reached 51% in October while approval of his performance stood at 45%, according to the latest opinion poll released this week and a year ahead of national elections. In Uruguay there is no re-election
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:24 UTC
Falklands/Panama 'friendship group' at legislative level is announced in Panama

Following an initiative from a group of lawmakers that recently visited the Falkland Islands, the Panama National Assembly signed a resolution for the creation of an “Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group” between the Falklands and Panama.