Latin America

Sunday, September 15th 2013 - 18:37 UTC
OAS chief and Pope Francis talk drugs, Chile’s coup and Latam’s coming challenges

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, was received in a private audience by Pope Francis in Vatican City and by the President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, in the framework of a visit to Rome at the invitation of the Italianaeuropei to give a lecture during the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the military coup in Chile.
Sunday, September 15th 2013 - 18:17 UTC
Brazil and Argentina to coordinate cyber defense to address espionage challenge

Argentine Defence Minister Agustín Rossi and his Brazilian counterpart Celso Amorim issued a joint statement with cyber-defence taking the centre stage of the bilateral agenda, during the official ceremony at the Libertador building, seat of the Defence ministry in Buenos Aires.
Sunday, September 15th 2013 - 18:11 UTC
Merkel coalition leads a week ahead of national elections in Germany

The opposition Social Democrats has gained slightly in the last pre-election opinion poll by German public broadcaster ARD. Their candidate, Peer Steinbrück has raised some eyebrows by raising one of his own digits in a weekly newspaper supplement.
Sunday, September 15th 2013 - 18:10 UTC
China in ‘crucial’ restructuring stage, ‘much needed to sustain economic growth’

China's economy is going through a “crucial” stage of restructuring, says the country's Premier, Li Keqiang. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in the Chinese port city of Dalian, Mr Li pledged to improve relations with foreign firms.
Friday, September 13th 2013 - 02:21 UTC
UPM assessed as industry leader in environmental sustainability

Finland’s energy and pulp UPM group has again been named among the world's sustainability leaders. The company has retained its position in both the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2013-2014. Furthermore, the company has been assessed as the industry leader in environmental sustainability within the Paper and Forest Products sector with top scores.
Friday, September 13th 2013 - 02:16 UTC
Argentina confirms that the Malvinas question has become a Latinamerican strategy issue

Javier Figueroa head of the Malvinas Desk at the Argentine Foreign ministry said that it is strategic to make the “Malvinas question” a Latinamerican issue. Figueroa made the statement during a meeting of Central America and Caribbean Malvinas Solidarity groups which opened Thursday in Havana.
Friday, September 13th 2013 - 01:34 UTC
Argentina forecasted to expand 5.1% this year and 6.2% in 2014, says budget presented to Congress

Argentina's economy is expected to grow 6.2% next year, while GDP in 2013 is forecasted to expand 5.1% boosted by a massive grains harvest and the automobile industry, Economy Minister Hernan Lorenzino said on Thursday while presenting the 2014 budget bill before Congress.
Friday, September 13th 2013 - 00:43 UTC
US farmers’ agri-business cooperative opens office in Montevideo

CHS Inc., a United States farmer-owned cooperative and a global agribusiness, announced it has opened an office at Montevideo, Uruguay, making it the fourth South American nation in which CHS has operations.
Friday, September 13th 2013 - 00:31 UTC
President Rousseff pushing new legislation forcing internet companies to comply with Brazilian rules

President Dilma Rousseff is pushing new legislation that would seek to force Google, Facebook and other internet companies to store locally gathered data inside Brazil. The requirement would be difficult to execute, technology experts say, given high costs and the global nature of the Internet.
Friday, September 13th 2013 - 00:27 UTC
Serious rioting in Santiago marks the fortieth anniversary of Pinochet’s coup

At least 42 policemen were injured and 264 protesters arrested in violent clashes as Chile marked the 40th anniversary of the coup that brought Augusto Pinochet to power, officials said on Thursday.