Latin America

• 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.

• Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:26 UTC

  Chilean sheep farming industry targets double lamb exports by 2010

  

  The Chilean sheep farming industry is embarking on a million dollar master plan to boost the national sheep population and double lamb exports by 2010.

• Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:25 UTC

  Uruguayan ports will give Bolivian trade access to the sea

  

  Sea access, trade, energy, cooperation and delisting coca leaves from the dangerous drugs inventory were among the main issues addressed by Bolivian president Evo Morales and his Uruguayan host President Tabare Vazquez during his brief visit to Montevideo on Monday.

• Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:10 UTC

  Argentina convenes regional meeting to address H1N1 pandemic

  

  Argentina called for a meeting of regional Public Health ministers to address the A/H1N1 virus situation and try to harmonize measures to counterattack the pandemic, announced the Ministry of Health in an official release.

• Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 10:30 UTC

  Bachelet denies any US “pink slip” for Insulza as OAS chief

  

  Chilean president Michelle Bachelet denied Monday having discussed with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the situation of Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, OAS.

• Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 02:15 UTC

  Speculation about US thumbs down to Insulza’s OAS re-election

  

  Chilean media reported this weekend that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has twice stated to Chile’s government that the US will not support the re-election in 2010 of Chile’s José Miguel Insulza to head the Organization of American States (OAS).

• Monday, July 13th 2009 - 12:11 UTC

  Chileans take advantage of cruise ship deals

  

  Chilean tourism agencies are now selling cruise-ship packages at heavily discounted prices to combat the drop in sales brought on by the worldwide economic crisis.
  Two weeks ago Corte Ingles Travel held an overnight sale auction on their cruises, attended by more than 200 people.