Latin America

Tuesday, June 11th 2013 - 21:57 UTC
Israel and Colombia sign far reaching free trade agreement

Israel and Colombia this week signed in Jerusalem a free trade treaty to increase trade and promote investments in the fields of technology. The treaty which was reached after fifteen years of intense negotiations now needs legislative approval which should be accomplished by early 2014 according to Israeli political sources.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 21:43 UTC
Bachelet pledges new legitimate, transparent constitution, plus fiscal and education reforms

Former Chilean president (2006/2010) and Socialist candidate, Michelle Bachelet (61), pledged to elaborate a new constitution during her first year in office, if she is elected in the coming November presidential election.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 12:41 UTC
Brazilian economy eroding Rousseff’s support, but remains favourite for 2014 election

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating fell for the first time since her term began in January 2011 as concern about inflation and sluggish economic growth grew. Rousseff's presidency was rated as “good” or “excellent” fell to 57% from 65% in the previous poll.
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:23 UTC
OAS assembly calls for new multi disciplinary approach to the drug problem

Member States from of the Organization of American States (OAS), meeting in Antigua, Guatemala at the 43rd General Assembly, declared on Friday “that it is essential that the Hemisphere continue to advance in a coordinated manner in the search for effective solutions to the world drug problem with a comprehensive integrated, strengthened, balanced and multidisciplinary approach with full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:20 UTC
Low birth rate and ageing population have become Chile’s “demographic seism”

President Sebastián Piñera expressed great concern over the “demographic seism” facing Chile because of the low birth rate and ageing population, during an event at Government House where he announced some of the initiatives taken by his government.
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:18 UTC
Piñera blasts environmental licensing for giant Pascua-Lama gold mine project

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera blasted the environmental review process that led to a permit for Barrick Gold’s, now-suspended 8.5 billion dollar Pascua-Lama gold mine project.
Friday, June 7th 2013 - 23:40 UTC
President Santos in London says that cooperation with NATO has been going “since a long time”

President Juan Manuel Santos revealed on Friday in London that Colombia has been cooperating with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, “since a long time”. Last June first the Colombian Executive announced that the Ministry of Defence was going to sign an agreement with NATO “to begin the process of becoming closer to NATO”.
Friday, June 7th 2013 - 08:08 UTC
Paraguay was chosen to host OAS general assembly next year

Paraguay will host the next Organization of American States, OAS, General Assembly scheduled for June 3 to 5 of 2014 in Asuncion. The decision by acclamation was taken on Thursday at the end of this year’s event in Guatemala.
Friday, June 7th 2013 - 08:03 UTC
Mexico and China leave behind mistrust and agree on strategic partnership

Leaving behind an atmosphere of mistrust, China and Mexico agreed this week to upgrade bilateral ties to comprehensive strategic partnership, and thus opening broad prospects for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
Friday, June 7th 2013 - 05:46 UTC
Malvinas OAS statement: Latam support Argentine position; Canada against and US abstains

Latinamerican countries expressed on Thursday their full support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas, during the 43 annual assembly of the Organization of American States taking place in Guatemala. Only Canada was against the OAS final declaration while the United States did not take position on the matter.