Latin America

• Sunday, October 8th 2017 - 07:52 UTC

  Guyana en route to become a top oil producer in Latin America

  

  Exxon Mobil Corp. has discovered more oil on the Staborek block offshore Guyana, northeast South America, with the Turbot-1 well. ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. began drilling the Turbot-1 well on Aug. 14, 2017, and encountered a reservoir of 23 m of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone in the primary objective.

• Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 10:03 UTC

  Reminiscences of the Falklands' war triggered by the Argentina/Peru Russia 2018 qualifier

  

  The building up to the South American qualifier for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, between Argentina and Peru, which was played in Buenos Aires on Thursday evening, resurfaced the strong political and military alliance of the two countries, particularly referred to recent events such as the Falklands war in 1982.

• Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 07:04 UTC

  UK's Newton Fund sponsors scientific research in six Latin American countries

  

  The Newton Fund, a UK Government initiative, has announced the opening of applications for scientific researchers of six Latin American countries (among them, Argentina) to take part in regional workshops on biodiversity or travel grants to the United Kingdom.

• Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:36 UTC

  Caribbean Islands open and fully operational for cruise passengers

  

  More than 40 islands visited by cruise ships on Caribbean itineraries have a message they want to share: They are open, fully operational, welcoming ships full of cruise passengers and hoping more will follow. Included are places that saw some damage from the September hurricanes but have already recovered.

• Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:18 UTC

  Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay launch bid to host the 2030 World Cup

  

  Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup on Wednesday and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums. The presidents of the three nations, who announced in August that they were teaming up to bid for the tournament, kicked off the campaign at the Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires’ government palace.

• Wednesday, October 4th 2017 - 09:59 UTC

  Bolivian army veterans refuse to attend 50th anniversary of “Che” Guevara's death

  

  A row has broken out in Bolivia between the government and army veterans over the 50th anniversary of the death of the Cuban revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara. The Bolivian government is planning a series of commemorations next week in the presence of foreign guests.

• Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 07:16 UTC

  OAS hosts seminar on “Connectivity and Freedom of Expression in the Americas”

  

  Experts, academics and authorities on connectivity and freedom of expression in the Americas will meet Thursday at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC to discuss and share experiences about optimal regulatory policies to create a universal telecommunication connectivity environment that helps strengthen the exercise of freedom of expression and of the press in the region.

• Thursday, September 21st 2017 - 07:24 UTC

  Hurricane Maria's 250km strong winds knock out Puerto Rico, St Croix, and Guadeloupe

  

  Hurricane Maria has knocked out power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5m people, emergency officials have said. Abner Gomez, head of the disaster management agency, said none of the customers of Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority had any electricity.

• Wednesday, September 20th 2017 - 18:32 UTC

  Argentina 2018 budget bill forecasts growth of 3.5% and 15.7% inflation

  

  Argentina’s 2018 budget bill forecasts economic growth of 3.5% next year and average annual inflation of 15.7%, Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne told Congress. The bill proposes a 2018 primary fiscal deficit of 3.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) as previously announced.

• Wednesday, September 20th 2017 - 07:17 UTC

  Powerful wide ranging earthquake kills at least 200 in Mexico; thousands flee in panic

  

  A powerful earthquake shook central Mexico on Tuesday, collapsing buildings in plumes of dust and killing at least 200 people. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped.