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Montevideo, December 25th 2025 - 09:17 UTC

Latin America

  • Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 13:14 UTC

    Chilean police charged with shooting and killing Mapuche activist

    The killing of the Mapuche activities sparked riots and arson in Santiago

    Chilean military authorities have decided to press charges against José Patricio Jara Muñoz, the Carabinero (uniformed police) officer who shot and killed Mapuche activist Jaime Mendoza Collío during a confrontation last week in Region IX. Jara Muñoz is accused of using excessive force resulting in death. Mauches are Chile’s largest indigenous group.

  • Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 13:09 UTC

    Brazil and Mexico disappointed with their bilateral relations

    Lula da Silva and Calderon admitted existence of “some mistrust” among the two largest Latinamerican economies.

    Presidents of Brazil Lula da Silva and Felipe Calderon from Mexico called for a strategic alliance between the two countries based on free trade and cooperation between state energy companies Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and Petrobras.

  • Monday, August 17th 2009 - 12:16 UTC

    Mexican president proposes free trade agreement with Brazil

    Calderon is on the last leg of three country visit to South America

    Mexico's President Felipe Calderon has said he will propose a free trade agreement with Brazil. “Trade enriches economies,” said Mr Calderon during a meeting with business leaders in Sao Paulo.

  • Monday, August 17th 2009 - 12:09 UTC

    Chile ponders tidal energy potential in Magellan Strait

    A positive report was ellaborated by the world’s leading renewable energy consultancy

    An initial study on Chile’s tidal energy capacity confirms the country has “unique global potential” for this renewable energy source. According to the report, published by Chile’s National Energy Commission (CNE), even if only 10% of this renewable resource is harnessed, it would exceed the existing installed capacity of Chile’s central electricity grid, or SIC.

  • Monday, August 17th 2009 - 07:24 UTC

    Easter Islanders want to limit resident population

    The monumental statues, symbol of the Chilean Polynesian island

    The airport of Easter Island was again occupied by protesting locals forcing to cancel flights and causing considerable delay in the rest of the traffic. This is not the first time locals take over the Mataveri terminal in Rapa Nui and for the same reason: to protest the growing number of people who are arriving to become permanent residents.

  • Saturday, August 15th 2009 - 13:12 UTC

    US Navy huge multi-purpose vessel calls in Punta Arenas

    USS Makin Island has a crew of 1.100; capacity for 25 choppers and a fully equipped hospital for 600 patients.

    USS Makin Island one of the latest built and largest US Navy multi-purpose amphibious assault ship called in Punta Arenas, in the extreme south of Chile after having sailed through the Magellan Strait.

  • Saturday, August 15th 2009 - 11:17 UTC

    Colombia completes military deal with US and invites Brazil to join

    President Uribe said he would like the US accord to be projected through the continent.

    Colombia would like to increase its military ties with Brazil and other South American countries, President Alvaro Uribe said on Friday after the Foreign Affairs ministry announced it had completed talks with Washington on allowing US troops to use seven Colombian military bases.

  • Saturday, August 15th 2009 - 11:13 UTC

    Colombian church confirms talks with FARC rebel leaders

    Cardinal Castrillón said he discussed a peace proposal with FARC leader Alfonso Cano.

    Colombian Cardinal Dario Castrillon confirmed this week that he has talked with the leader of Colombia’s largest rebel group as part of the church’s hierarchy’s effort to mediate an end to the decades-long civil war.

  • Saturday, August 15th 2009 - 11:07 UTC

    Mexico/Uruguay sign strategic association accord and advance trade

    Presidents Calderon and Vazquez shake hands after signing bilateral agreements

    Mexico president Felipe Calderón and Uruguay’s Tabare Vazquez signed on Friday in Montevideo a Strategic Association accord to strengthen political dialogue and bilateral trade relations in the framework of the 2004 free trade agreement.

  • Friday, August 14th 2009 - 13:47 UTC

    Zelaya calls for more US drastic measures against Honduras usurpers

    The ousted president is closer to Chile, Brazil and the US and further away from the Caribbean “bad boys”

    Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya said he expects the US administration to take more drastic actions against the de facto government of Roberto Micheletti. Zelaya held a three and a half hour meeting on Thursday with Chilean president Michelle Bachelet in Santiago as part of his round of visits to drum support for his reinstatement.