Latin America

Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
A divided Bolivia seems prepared to clash on Saturday

Bolivia put its armed forces on alert Thursday ahead of a threatened move towards autonomy by half the country's provinces, Defence Minister Walker San Miguel said, according to the daily La Prensa.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
International Court rules on Caribbean insular dispute

The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, ruled Thursday that three Caribbean Sea islands disputed by Nicaragua and Colombia belong to the latter country because a 1928 treaty between the two nations settled the issue.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Antarctica Ice Marathon & 100K ready to take off

Twenty athletes from all over the world are waiting in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, to fly to Antarctica for this year's edition of the “Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k”, a charity competition.
Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Fleming Glacier in Antarctica shows signs of receding

Scientists from Chile's Center of Scientific Studies (CECS), Antarctic Chilean Institute, and Air Force reported last week that Fleming Glacier, located in the Antarctic Peninsula, is showing signs of receding.
Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Peruvian president trial on recess 'til Wednesday

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori angrily shouted his innocence at the start of his trial Monday on accusations of murder and kidnapping stemming from a 1990s “dirty war” against communist rebels. However the presiding judge called a recess until Wednesday after he was diagnosed high blood pressure.
Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Fujimori sentenced to six years for abuse of authority

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday on a charge of abuse of authority stemming from an illegal search he ordered as his government imploded in scandal seven years ago.
Monday, December 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chinese corporation interested in wool clip from Magallanes

One of China's main textile trading companies recently visited Magallanes region in the extreme south of Chile with the purpose of acquiring a significant percentage of the region's total production.
Sunday, December 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile Patagonia dam project becoming national controversy

Opponents of the so-called Aysén Project, a massive hydroelectric venture planned for extreme south Chile's Region XI, will be mounting a symbolic, nine-day cavalcade later this month.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Referendum challenge to the opposition from Bolivia's Morales

Bolivian President Evo Morales has called for a referendum on whether he and the country's nine regional governors should stay in office. Mr Morales said the vote should provide the final word on his reform program, which several governors oppose.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uribe proposes a “meeting zone” for hostages exchange

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe said he is willing to create a “meeting zone” to enable talks to take place with the country's Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC, aimed at freeing rebel-held hostages.