Latin America

Sunday, September 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Rice meets Latam ministers to address political diversity

United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met on Saturday with Foreign Affairs ministers from several Latinamerican countries to address the political and economic relation between the US and the region.
Sunday, September 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
The impact of transport costs on Latinamerican trade

Latin American exports' growth depends more on lower transport costs than on reduction of tariffs. This warning is in research “Unclogging the Arteries: A Report on the Impact of Transport Costs on Latin American and Caribbean Trade.”
Sunday, September 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
ENAP exploring for coal methane gas in Magallanes

Chile is exploring for methane gas from the abundant coal reserves in the extreme south region of Magallanes, more precisely 80 kilometers to the north of Punta Arenas.
Sunday, September 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pte. Correa claims “overwhelming” referendum victory

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa claimed on Sunday evening a “historic victory” in a referendum to give him new powers after exit polls said he easily won with 63 to 66% of the vote. Speaking from Guayaquil, an opposition stronghold, a jubilant Mr Correa said his constitutional reform proposals had been approved across the country.
Sunday, September 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean vessel completes first Arctic cruise season

The Chilean cruise vessel “Antarctic Dream” is expected back in Punta Arenas next October 12 after having completed her first northern hemisphere summer season sailing in the Arctic.
Saturday, September 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Sooner or later” global financial crisis will reach Latam

Ibero-America Secretary General Enrique Iglesias said Latinamerica feels somehow frustrated because it is a “victim, not an actor” of the current global financial crisis, which sooner or later will reach the region.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuadorian president set to win Sunday's charter referendum

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa is expected to win a constitutional referendum vote next Sunday to accelerate sweeping economic reforms to limit the private sector and expand the Executive control of the oil-exporting country's economy
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
British priest killed by Pinochet Navy could be lead case

The sister of an Anglo-Chilean Catholic priest Miguel Woodward, who disappeared in 1973 in Valparaiso after having been held captive in a naval school vessel, called on the Chilean Navy to assume “responsibilities” for human rights abuses committed during the military regime (1973/1990).
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Unasur commission to investigate killings of Bolivian peasants

Presidents and representatives from the Union of South American Nations, Unasur agreed on the creation of a committee to investigate recent peasant massacres in the Bolivian province of Pando.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Punta Arenas cruise and port services VAT controversy

Chile's Free Competition tribunal ruled that legislation allowing the reimbursement of VAT (value added tax) only to foreign cruise companies was discriminatory for the domestic cruise industry.