Latin America

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 09:31 UTC

  Analysts anticipate 'painful adjustment' for Uruguay if there is a continuity of current policies

  

  High inflation, relatively weak economic growth and an exhausted growth model are forecasted for Uruguayan president-elect Tabare Vazquez second administration as of next March, according to the latest report from two Capital Economics analysts.

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 07:48 UTC

  Latam forecasted to grow 2,2% in 2015, but this year will only average 1.1%

  

  Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will recover in 2015 and reach 2.2% on average, according to new estimates unveiled on Tuesday by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

• Saturday, November 29th 2014 - 07:45 UTC

  Vazquez and Mujica disputing the leadership of Uruguay's ruling Broad Front

  

  On Sunday Uruguayan voters will confirm in a runoff the country's next president, which according to all forecasts will be Tabare Vazquez. An oncologist by training, former president (2005/2009) and former mayor of the City of Montevideo, Vazquez and the Broad Front coalition was just less than three percentage points short of the needed 50% in the first round on October 26.

• Saturday, November 29th 2014 - 07:30 UTC

  Health professionals from Latam and Caribbean train for management of Ebola

  

  Health professionals from more than 30 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will receive training in clinical management of Ebola in three upcoming workshops sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The workshops are part of a series of PAHO/WHO actions intended to help countries strengthen their preparedness for potential cases of Ebola.

• Saturday, November 29th 2014 - 07:11 UTC

  IDB loan for Uruguay to promote quality investments and exports

  

  The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a 120 million dollars loan to finance the second phase of Uruguay's Strategic International Positioning Program. Its goal is to consolidate the country's international positioning, contributing to an increase in investments—mainly those aimed at high value-added sectors— and exports.

• Saturday, November 29th 2014 - 04:47 UTC

  Argentine swimmer crosses the Falklands' sound in 2 hours and 7 minutes

  

  Argentine amateur distance swimmer Agustin Barletti (53) swam across Falklands Sound on November 9 in 2 hours and 7 minutes. The Argentine, who has also swum the Strait of Gibraltar between Europe and Africa hit it lucky with calm weather and the swell only increasing as he finished.

• Friday, November 28th 2014 - 06:46 UTC

  New Brazilian minister pledges realistic fiscal targets and balanced economic growth

  

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff finally announced on Thursday the appointment of Joaquim Levy, as her next Finance minister who is also known as the 'scissors man', who pledged more realistic fiscal targets and promised more balanced economic growth.

• Friday, November 28th 2014 - 06:34 UTC

  Mujica enjoys 65% support and 47% of Uruguayans feel good about the economy

  

  Uruguayan president Jose Mujica who next Monday begins the last three months of his five-year mandate enjoys a 65% public opinion support according to the latest poll from Mori released this week. Negative opinion only represents 17% while 18% did not say whether they approved or disapproved of the popular leader’s performance.

• Friday, November 28th 2014 - 06:30 UTC

  Uruguay praises Mercosur as the “main buyer” of the country's exports

  

  Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Luis Almagro highlighted that Mercosur is the “main buyer” of Uruguayan exports and strongly defended the country's presence in the regional group, a controversial issue since much of the country's political system and most of the business community want a more dynamic, open trade block.

• Thursday, November 27th 2014 - 12:19 UTC

  Twenty six British universities participated in Education UK Exhibition in Chile

  

  Twenty six British universities participated in Santiago de Chile at the Education UK Exhibition for postgraduate studies organized by the British Council in conjunction with the Embassy in Chile.