Latin America

Tuesday, July 21st 2009 - 22:36 UTC
Top Israeli official Latinamerican tour: trade and “Iran influence” in the agenda

Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman left on Monday on a ten day trip to Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Argentina to increase trade and strengthen ties with several countries as well as stemming growing Iranian influence in the region, said Deputy minister Danny Avalon.
Tuesday, July 21st 2009 - 11:18 UTC
Former Peruvian president convicted to jail for corruption

The former President of Peru Alberto Fujimori, has been given a seven-and-a-half-year jail term for corruption. The 70-year-old was convicted by Peru's Supreme Court of giving 15 million US dollars in state funds to his spy chief Vladimiro Montesinos. Fujimori admitted making the payment, but said he later repaid the money.
Monday, July 20th 2009 - 13:24 UTC
From pumas to penguins in Southern Chile Patagonian safaris

The Chilean Patagonian steppe is the setting for the development of a series of projects designed to link the region's landscape with its native fauna. Pumas, rheas, guanacos and hares feature among the major attractions in this emerging tourist sector.
Friday, July 17th 2009 - 11:37 UTC
Four South American presidents call for the “second independence”

Calling for a second and definitive independence and criticizing United States, presidents from Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Paraguay participated in the Thursday celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Bolivian capital La Paz uprising against the Spanish crown.
Friday, July 17th 2009 - 11:13 UTC
Latinamerica food prices remain 25% higher than two years ago says FAO

Domestic food prices in developing countries, particularly Latinamerica remain high despite a sharp decline in international prices and overall good cereal harvests, FAO warned on Thursday in its latest Crop Prospects and Food Situation report.
Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 16:06 UTC
Honduras’s Micheletti leader 'willing to quit'

Honduras' interim president has agreed to step down on the condition that Manuel Zelaya, the country's ousted president, is not allowed to regain power. Roberto Micheletti made the offer on Thursday as a means to end the nearly three-week-old political standoff in Honduras
Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 15:43 UTC
World Bank has 17 billion US dollars to loan out in Latinamerica

The World Bank could lend up to 17 billion US dollars to Latinamerican countries in the fiscal year that began this month, the organization’s vice-president for Latinamerica said on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 07:37 UTC
Obama administration and Cuba agree to further dialogue

The first talks between US President Barrack Obama’s administration and Cuba ended with an invitation for US diplomats to visit Havana in December, marking the official beginning of the first dialogue between Havana and Washington in six years.
Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 07:15 UTC
Latam forecasted to contract 1.9% this year and expand 3.1% in 2010

The Latinamerican and Caribbean economy is forecasted to contract 1.9% this year following six years of sustained growth, but is expected to expand 3.1% in 2010, according to the latest estimates released Wednesday by the United Nations Latinamerican and Caribbean Economic Commission, Cepal in Santiago de Chile.
Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:34 UTC
Guatemala asks Chávez for further information about alleged plot

The Guatemalan government will request from Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez additional information on alleged scheming for a coup against President Álvaro Colom, said on Monday an official source.