Latin America

Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador and Colombia express satisfaction with OAS resolution

Organization of American States (OAS) ministers meeting on Tuesday rejected the incursion by Colombian troops of Ecuadorian territory but also underlined the commitment of all member states to combat threats to security caused by the actions of irregular groups or criminal organizations and non interference in the internal affairs of other states.
Monday, March 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Peru warns Venezuela against funding leftists

Peru's prime minister accused Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Monday of secretly financing leftist causes in the country to spread his brand of socialism in Latin America.
Monday, March 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Maradona slams altitude ban after playing in Bolivia

Diego Maradona criticised a ban on international matches at high altitude on Monday after playing a charity game in Bolivia's national stadium at 3,600 metres above sea level.
Friday, March 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uribe's tough hand on FARC issue balloons his popularity, 82%

In a clear support of his tough handling of the guerrilla issue Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's popularity rose to a record 82%, the highest since he took office in 2002according to a Gallup pole published on Thursday, thanks to his handling of a recent diplomatic spat with Ecuador and Venezuela.
Friday, March 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador challenges Bush to send US troops or “shut up”

Ecuador's president challenged US President George W. Bush to send troops to the Andean nation's border with Colombia “or shut your mouth” following on further claims that his country is a sanctuary for the cocaine funded Colombian rebel group FARC.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras diversifies LNG provision; signs accord with Shell

Brazil's government managed oil corporation Petrobras and Shell have signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) “firm” supply agreement to furnish the Pecém (Ceará) and Baía de Guanabara (Rio de Janeiro) re-gasification terminals.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Foreign investment in Chile doubles to 15 billion in 2007

The Chile Foreign Investment Committee (FIC) reported Wednesday that foreign investment in Chile almost doubled to 15 billion US dollars in 2007. Meanwhile, foreign direct investment (FDI) grew almost 94%, compared to 2006.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Rice visits Brazil and Chile but leaves out Argentina

United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Brazil on Thursday for a two-day visit to South America which also includes Chile but leaves out Argentina in spite of the fact President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in her inaugural December speech promised to improve relations with Washington.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile re-opens base and reaffirms rights over Antarctica

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet officially re-opened on Wednesday the Arturo Prat base in Antarctica which was the first to be established by the Chilean Navy in 1947 but was later closed in 2004.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Airbus 380 lands in Chile at the end of March for air show

The world's largest passenger aircraft, Airbus 380 will be landing in Chile at the end of the month to participate in the International Air and Space Fair, FIDE.