Latin America

Thursday, September 9th 2010 - 00:52 UTC
Beatle Paul will be back in Chile and Argentina next November

Beatle Paul McCartney will be visiting Peru, Chile, Argentina and Chile as part of his “Up and Coming Tour” next November according to reports in the Argentine and Chilean press.
Wednesday, September 8th 2010 - 23:32 UTC
“The Cuban model doesn’t ever work for us anymore”, admits Fidel Castro

“The Cuban model doesn’t even work for us anymore”, admitted Fidel Castro to Jeffrey Goldberg, a writer for the Atlantic Monthly magazine who interviewed the leader and asked if Cuba's model -- Soviet-style communism -- was still worth exporting to other countries.
Wednesday, September 8th 2010 - 11:56 UTC
Piñera ready to present 700m/1bn USD mining royalty bill

After many negotiations and discussions, the Chilean government’s set deadline for a new mining royalty bill is here. This week, the Chilean government will present its bill before Congress - with or without the much awaited proposal by the opposition parties.
Wednesday, September 8th 2010 - 04:16 UTC
Chilean regional airports international passenger traffic up 55% in five years

Increased travel to Chile’s tourist sites, tax free zones, and mining areas have necessitated greater travel to regional airports, the Civil Aeronautics Board reported last week. As a result, Iquique and Easter Island lead in the number of flights, followed by Arica and Punta Arenas.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:33 UTC
Cuban blogger joints the list of World Press Freedom Heroes

Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said this weekend that she feels “very responsible” following the International Press Institute’s decision to choose her as one of its 60 World Press Freedom Heroes.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:30 UTC
Following killing of 14 policemen Colombia rules out any dialogue with FARC

Colombian Defence minister Rodrigo Rivera ruled out any dialogue with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas after they killed five soldiers and 14 police officers, and called on the Army to get tougher on terrorist actions.
Sunday, September 5th 2010 - 11:14 UTC
Chile: 'Don't give up,' plane crash survivors tell trapped miners

For months, the men waited in isolation, struggling to survive. They forced themselves to eat the flesh of dead friends to sustain themselves.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:33 UTC
Fidel returns to talk where he first stirred fellow students 60 years ago

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, wearing his green military cap and clothing like the commandant of old, made his first speech before the Cuban public since falling ill in 2006, warning of the threat of nuclear war.
Friday, September 3rd 2010 - 14:27 UTC
Humpback whales in Chilean sanctuaries to be tracked with GPS

Starting December, scientists from Chile’s Biomar Foundation will use GPS (Global Positioning System) to follow the movements of humpback whales in protected marine area Francisco Coloane, in the Magellan Strait. The whales are to be monitored for 12 months.
Friday, September 3rd 2010 - 05:28 UTC
In spite of the boom in exports, Latam’s decade report is far from encouraging

Latin American and Caribbean exports are forecasted to grow 21.4% this year propped mainly by South American commodities according to the latest report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Cepal. However the overall balance of the last ten years is negative compared to the nineties and looks closer to the eighties.