Latin America

Friday, December 29th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Church influence and marriage, fading institutions in Chile

The importance of religion in people's lives has diminished and this has been most significant for Chile in the last sixteen years, according to the conclusions of a report from the Chilean chapter of Mori public opinion surveys.
Friday, December 29th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Latinamerica 2007: stability and the end of an era

Latin America enters 2007 with renewed political leadership and generally booming economic prospects but highly dependent on the current global bullish market for commodities.
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Seven women in Ecuador's incoming cabinet

Ecuadorian President-elect Rafael Correa appointed this week seven women to his Cabinet, including the country's first female Defence minister, saying he wanted to promote gender equality.
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
ENAP investment plan 2007/11 totals 4.5 billion

Chile's government oil corporation ENAP announced this week investments totaling 4.5 billion US dollars in the coming four years, 2007/2011, emphasizing exploration and production and the construction of refineries.
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Chile expects 640.000 foreign tourists in high season

Tourist activity in Chile expanded 11.5% during 2006 and is forecasted to grow an additional 14% this coming summer season (January, February) according to the National Tourism Office, Senatur.
Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Cubans waiting for Castro's New Year message

The lack of news about the health condition of Cuban president Fidel Castro who underwent serious surgery last July, Cubans are anxiously waiting for their leader's traditional New Year's message when the island celebrates the 48th anniversary of the revolution, according to press reports from Havana.
Tuesday, December 26th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's top scientists join international Antarctic study

Three of Chile's leading environmental scientists are on board the Swedish ice-breaker Oden on a 14-day voyage to study the effects of climate change on the southernmost continent.
Monday, December 25th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Successful C 17 airdrop mission over Antarctica

An airpower milestone was reached last week when the first ever US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III completed an airdrop mission that delivered about 70,000 pounds of supplies to the South Pole.
Monday, December 25th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's fisheries exports on track to 1.5 billion US dollars

Chile's fisheries exports reached 1.24 billion US dollars during the first ten months of 2006, which represents a 7.9% increase over the same period a year ago according to the country's National Fisheries Society, Sonapesca.
Monday, December 25th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
US dollar appreciates in Chile and helps exporters

The US dollar closed in Chile at its highest in two months last week, 531 pesos, following the continuous drop in copper prices, the country's leading export.