Latin America

Tuesday, July 17th 2012 - 19:49 UTC
Chilean village heartfelt thanks for Falklands support

The Chilean village of Lolol in the Colchagua region has sent its heartfelt thanks, in the form of a plaque, to the people of the Falklands and the Chilean Community in the Islands for their very generous support following the devastation of buildings in the area as a result of the earthquake in 2010.
Tuesday, July 17th 2012 - 19:07 UTC
Mexican group sells 15 Caesar Park hotels in South America to French operator

Mexican hotel operator Grupo Posadas said Monday it reached an agreement to sell its properties and management contracts in South America to French hospitality company Accor for 275 million dollars.
Tuesday, July 17th 2012 - 18:27 UTC
MEP's surprised at Mercosur and Unasur drastic decisions on Paraguay

The European lawmakers’ delegation said it was surprised with the drastic and quick determinations, with no right to defence or appeal, decided against Paraguay by Mercosur and Unasur, said Paraguayan Foreign Minister Jose Felix Fernandez Estigarribia, following a meeting in Asuncion with the visiting MEPs.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 23:59 UTC
IMF cuts world growth forecast; Latam drops from 3.7% to 3.4%

International Monetary Fund on Monday cut its global growth forecast and warned that the outlook could dim further if policymakers in Europe do not act with enough force and speed to quell their region's debt crisis.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 19:19 UTC
Brazil loosing influence in South America to Venezuela, claims former president

Former Brazilian president Fernando Enrique Cardoso said that his country is rapidly loosing influence in South America to Venezuela, following on remarks about the suspension of Paraguay from Mercosur.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 07:26 UTC
Chavez praises defence cooperation with Argentina, making Mercosur a military power block

President Hugo Chavez underlined the significance of the defence cooperation memorandum signed between Venezuela and Argentina which is part of “the necessary strategic integration of the armed forces in the framework of Mercosur and turning the block into a military power”.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 07:20 UTC
Cuba says cholera outbreak in under control: 3 dead, 158 confirmed cases

The cholera outbreak in eastern Cuba is diminishing and has not spread to other parts of the country, said the government on Sunday.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
Paraguay optimistic about the OAS report and its repercussions

Paraguay is optimistic about an Organization of American States resolution regarding recent events and the current situation in the country, despite strong criticism from other regional organizations such as Mercosur and Unasur.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 03:43 UTC
Mining projects knock down Peruvian president approval ratings to new lows

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's approval rating fell to a fresh low in July, a year since he took office as concern grows over his handling of increasingly violent social conflicts, an opinion poll showed.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 03:29 UTC
Royal Navy largest ship, HMS Ocean begins her Olympic deployment

One hundred and fifty sailors and aircrew recreated the Olympic Rings on the flight deck of the Royal Navy's largest ship to mark the start of her Olympic deployment for the 2012 London Games.