Latin America

Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 17:48 UTC
Mexican president criticizes the US on its financial misbalances

President Felipe Calderon criticized its powerful neighbour, United States during a speech in which he outlined the G20 agenda for the next twelve months, including the summit, which is under the presidency of Mexico.
Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 16:41 UTC
Chavez seeking re-election announces pension hikes and cash bonus for children

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has launched new social programs including hikes in pensions and a 100 dollars a month cash payment for needy children as he prepares for his re-election bid next year.
Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 04:14 UTC
Latam “progressive” countries openly supported tyrants despised by ”Arab Spring”

The so called ‘progressive’ Latin American governments not only did they not support the revolution wave later known as the “Arab Spring” but openly and repeatedly backed the regimes against which the peoples of those countries rebelled.
Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 04:02 UTC
US tries to re-establish full relations with Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela

United States continues to dialogue with Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador, countries where it has no ambassadors in an attempt to normalize relations, said State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 23:28 UTC
Fearing EU banking crisis, IATA downs drastically airline 2012 profits forecast

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced revisions to its industry outlook with profitability for 2011 remaining weak but unchanged at 6.9 billion dollars for a net margin of 1.2%.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 23:21 UTC
Cristina Fernandez advances visit to Chile from September to January 25/26

Argentine President Cristina Fernández will make an official visit to Santiago to meet with her Chilean counterpart, Sebastián Piñera at the end of January next year, it was announced Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 22:27 UTC
Chile leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged for sixth straight month: 5.25%

Chile’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the sixth straight month at 5.25%, as slowing global growth shows little sign of damping inflation and demand in the world’s biggest copper producer.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 07:09 UTC
CFK mentioned to Piñera the possibility of cutting the air link MPA-Punta Arenas

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera revealed that his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez, CFK, mentioned the possibility of interrupting regular flights between the Falkland Islands and Chile, but “made no specific demand on the issue”.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:31 UTC
International environmental audit for mining project, promises Peru government

Peru's new mine and energy minister said on Monday the government would attract private investment to the vast sector while requiring that it bring more social benefits for the fast-growing economy.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:25 UTC
Latam juvenile unemployment 14%, but most are informal jobs, says ILO

Juvenile unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean stands at 14% double the urban rate and 60% of young workers hold informal jobs, according to Elizabeth Tinoco from the International Labour Organization.