Latin America

Wednesday, September 30th 2015 - 07:46 UTC
Obama and Castro renew calls for an end to US trade embargo against Cuba

President Barack Obama met his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro on Tuesday at the United Nations and renewed calls for an end to the US trade embargo against Havana.
Tuesday, September 29th 2015 - 10:32 UTC
“Even in jail I will fight for a free Venezuela”

By Leopoldo López - Prisión de Ramo Verde, Venezuela. On Feb. 12, 2014, the repressive and inept elite that governs Venezuela ordered my arrest on charges of conspiracy, arson, inciting violence, damage to public property and other crimes.
Tuesday, September 29th 2015 - 06:28 UTC
Former president says “no way Uruguay can escape the impact of the Brazilian crisis”

Brazilian former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, (1995/2002) said that the serious economic situation faced by Brazil is very complex, will take time to overcome and most surely the impact will be felt in neighboring Uruguay, a country which must target other markets, other economic spaces.
Monday, September 28th 2015 - 10:45 UTC
Record soy and corn crops forecasted in South America because of stronger dollar and El Niño

A combination of weather, currency and political factors should result in another huge South American crop of corn and soybeans, further depressing grain and oilseed prices, says an analyst, according to a report from Canada's The Western Producer. 
Monday, September 28th 2015 - 10:15 UTC
Guyana and Venezuela agree to restore ambassador and hold talks

Following a tense meeting, the presidents of Venezuela and Guyana agreed Sunday to restore ambassadors and hold talks to resolve a long-running border dispute that flared up recently following the discovery of oil in disputed waters.
Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 09:15 UTC
“Pope still has energy for the last two days” of his US/Cuba visit

Vatican spokesman says that after a whirlwind day in New York City, Pope Francis is clearly tired and has some aches and pains, since he's been missing out on his physiotherapy while on the road.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:26 UTC
Argentina remains 'reluctant' and has 'reserves' about a trade accord Mercosur/ Europe

Mercosur foreign ministers meeting held this week in Paraguay to decide on the proposal to present the European Union for a trade agreement, apparently was not as “satisfactory” as announced because of Argentina's reluctance and 'reserves' about opening its market to the EU.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:09 UTC
Guyana believes Venezuela's military display is a 'show of force', but in case send forcers to the border

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) says it’s ready to defend the country against any act of aggression at the country’s border with neighbour Venezuela. The declaration was made by the GDF’s Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips, as Minister of State Joseph Harmon also assured that President David Granger was “on top of the situation”, which he described as 'a show of force' and 'not a threat of force'.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:02 UTC
Maduro calls for dialogue with Guyana but insists on its claim over Essequibo

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro says he wants to have a discussion with his Guyanese counterpart to find a way to settle the conflicts between the two countries. He made a call for a meeting to be held on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, during his ‘Contact with Maduro’ program, according to the statement on the website of the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 05:59 UTC
“Let the private sector make business with Falkland/Malvinas, a blockade in the Americas is unacceptable” said lawmaker Trobo

Uruguayan lawmaker Jaime Trobo said that a blockade in the Americas was 'unacceptable' and called for closer links between the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the continent, urging the private sector to take advantage of the business opportunities in trade and services.