Latin America

Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 11:53 UTC
Cuba remains as the country “with the worst human rights record”

Cuba remains as the country with the worst human rights record in the western hemisphere and nothing has changed since President Raul Castro took over from his brother Fidel, according to the latest report from the dissident Cuban Commission of Human Rights CCDHRN).
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 11:25 UTC
Correa promises “gigantic struggle” to deepen Socialist revolution

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa was sworn in for a second term on Monday vowing to deepen his socialist “revolution”. Announcing his vision for a new term, Correa said he sought to fight inequality and invest in projects to help the poor, improve education and improve the lives of long-neglected Andean indigenous groups.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 11:16 UTC
Fidel Castro calls Colombia “disloyal” and warns about war

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro called Colombia “disloyal,” claiming the pending military deal between the United States and Colombia could be used to attack other Latinamerican countries.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 11:03 UTC
Chilean dairy farmers request protection from Uruguay/Argentine exports

Chilean dairy farmers and the country’s main agriculture organization, SNA, are demanding safeguards against the import of powder milk and Gouda cheese from Uruguay and Argentina arguing “disloyal competition”.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 10:58 UTC
Unasur divided on Colombia/US troops issue; next summit in Argentina

Leaders from the Union of South American Nations, Unasur meeting in a regional summit in Ecuador expressed fresh concerns over Colombian plans to grant US troops access to its military bases but could not agree on a declaration to formally condemn the proposals.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 06:52 UTC
The Hospitality Industry Drives Mixed-Use Development in the Emerging Markets of Central America

This article explains trends in hotel development models and patterns throughout Central America, as well as identifies the countries within the region offering the greatest potential for hotel development.
Monday, August 10th 2009 - 11:41 UTC
Chile leads in wine exports but Argentina catching up in quality and growth rate

The average price of an exported bottle of wine from Argentina has exceeded a Chilean bottle for the first time, according to recently released Wines of Chile figures. The report also revealed that Chile's wine exports fell 4.4% between January and June 2009, compared to the same time last year.
Monday, August 10th 2009 - 11:37 UTC
South America agrees on price ceilings for the A/H1N1 vaccine

South America's twelve nations on Saturday pledged to respect regional vaccine price ceilings to prevent businesses from exploiting fear of the A/H1N1 flu pandemic, Ecuador's Health Minister Caroline Chang said.
Monday, August 10th 2009 - 11:09 UTC
Unasur summit faces charged agenda of controversial issues

An “ethics responsibly” clause for the media and a strong criticism of the current financial architecture in South America and the global crisis are two controversial issues added to the already charged agenda of the Unasur summit which opens Monday in Quito, Ecuador.
Monday, August 10th 2009 - 11:01 UTC
Honduras interim rulers reject visit from OAS high-level delegation

The interim government of Honduras has said it will not allow a high-level delegation from the Organisation of American States to visit for talks. It said OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza would not be an impartial observer.