Latin America

Tuesday, March 31st 2009 - 07:09 UTC
China interested in Latam bonds and Yuan swaps to ensure trade

China is likely to buy more Latin American bonds and promote Yuan swaps to support increased public spending in the region to combat the global financial crisis, revealed a Beijing think tank researcher.
Tuesday, March 31st 2009 - 05:23 UTC
Lethal red tide threatens south shores of Chile

Region V health authorities have prohibited the harvest, consumption and sale of all shellfish found between Queilén and Quellon in the Aysén region. The decision was made after water samples showed a concentration of “red tide,” the deadly micro algae Alexandrium catenella, which was ten times the level tolerated by the human system.
Tuesday, March 31st 2009 - 05:11 UTC
Hundreds of dead Magellanic penguins in southern Chile

Hundreds of dead Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus Magellanicus) have washed ashore in Chile’s Region XI the past several days, the Santiago daily La Tercera reported Sunday. So far experts are in the dark about what’s killing the sea birds, more than 800 of which have been found on the beaches of Las Niñas and Los Piojos near Queule.
Monday, March 30th 2009 - 15:29 UTC
UN economic office calls for risk and market regulation in Latam

The United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, UNECLC warns that the current global situation is “far more severe” than the depression of the thirties and calls for urgent action in dealing with “risk and market regulation”.
Monday, March 30th 2009 - 15:24 UTC
US will no longer “dictate unilaterally”, but Cuban embargo remains

United States Vice President Joe Biden said that Washington would no longer “dictate unilaterally” to Latin America, and that it had entered a new era in the historically troubled relationship.
Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:32 UTC
First time Chilean pavilion at the Miami Sea Trade Cruise convention

Chile participated this year in the last edition of the annual Miami Sea Trade Cruise Shipping convention for the first time with a full stand shared by government, municipal and private interests.
Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 15:49 UTC
Unexpected embarrassment for PM Brown from Chilean president

British Primer Minister Gordon Brown was left embarrassed Friday when host Chilean Michelle Bachelet inadvertently echoed the Conservatives' attack on his command of the economy.
Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 08:01 UTC
Biden advances President Obama’s Latinamerican approach

United States Vice President Joe Biden is on a four-day trip to Central and South America for meetings he said represent a “new day” for partnerships in the Americas.
Thursday, March 26th 2009 - 18:05 UTC
LAN promises Magallanes Region best possible fares and conditions

Chile’s flag carrier LAN is committed to keep Magallanes region connected with the rest of Chilean regions said LAN National Routes manager Vlamir Domic during this week’s visit to Punta Arenas.
Thursday, March 26th 2009 - 17:50 UTC
PM Brown and Vice-president Biden at governance conference in Chile

United States Vice-President Joseph Biden will be among the international leaders and economic experts gathering this weekend in Chile for the annual Progressive Governance Conference.