Latin America

Friday, February 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Regional presidential summit to address winter gas supply

A presidential summit of Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia leaders is scheduled for next February 23 in Buenos Aires to try and find a solution to the anticipated shortage of Bolivian natural gas supply next winter if as estimated Argentine and Brazilian demand increases over last year's volume.
Monday, February 11th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Exxon conflict: Chavez threatens to cut US oil supply

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened to stop sending oil to the United States if Washington continued to attack Venezuela as he said it had done through an Exxon Mobil lawsuit that has frozen the assets of the world's fifth oil exporter.
Monday, February 11th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuelan regime declares Spanish singer “persona non grata”

Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz who this week ends a Latinamerican tour in Costa Rica said he was desolate his concert in Caracas had been again canceled after Venezuelan government officials declared the 14-time Latin Grammy Award winner “persona non-grata”.
Sunday, February 10th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US dollar continues free fall against Latam currencies

With the exception of Venezuela and Argentina that have government administered exchange rates, in the rest of the main Latinamerican money markets the depreciation of the US dollar continues with no end in the short term according to the latest data.
Saturday, February 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Punta Arenas premium beer to the US, UK and Mexico

Chilean brewery Austral from Punta Arenas has announced it will begin exporting to the United States, Mexico and England. The company will market its premium Calafate, Yagun and Patagonia brands in select locations.
Friday, February 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Exxon Wins Freeze on $12 Billion in Venezuela Assets

Exxon Mobil Corp. won court orders in the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands and the Caribbean freezing more than $12 billion in Venezuelan assets amid a battle over the government's seizure of oil projects.
Thursday, February 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile ready to announce electricity saving measures

Depleted reservoirs, the recent closure of a major generating plant and an expected consumption surge in March have Chilean authorities concerned about Chile's ability to meet its growing electricity needs.
Thursday, February 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Multiple factors in '02 collapse of Larsen B shelf say scientists

Two scientists have claimed that climate change was not the only cause of the collapse of a 500 billion tons ice shelf in Antarctica six years ago. The 200 meters thick, 3.250 square kilometers Larsen B shelf broke apart in March 2002.
Thursday, February 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Colombian Defense Minister says ties with Israel are strong

Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday praised his country's long defense relationship with Israel, saying he sought to boost it further by setting up a bilateral fund for technological research and development.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Latin America Seeks Trade Alternatives

The decline of U.S. “soft power” in South America has encouraged increased trade relations with other partners, including more arms trading, as well as rejection of U.S. calls for a shift away from conventional military to “constabulary” forces.