Latin America

Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 07:57 UTC
Mexico’s presidential TV debate overshadowed by stunning Argentine model in the studio

Mexico presidential candidates’ positions and policies during Sunday’s televised debate were overshadowed by the low-cut dress worn by an Argentine model that was present as an assistant for scarce 25 seconds.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 07:50 UTC
Gold becomes Peru’s main export item in the first quarter of 2012

Peruvian gold sales totalled 2.57 billion dollars in the first quarter of this year, making the commodity the country’s top export, the National Mining, Petroleum and Energy Society, SNMPE, announced.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 07:46 UTC
Sao Paulo and Santiago, most attractive cities in Latam for urban investment

Brazil’s Sao Paulo is the most attractive city for investments in Latin America followed by Santiago de Chile and Mexico City according to the latest results from a paper by Colombian and Chilean experts released on Tuesday in Bogotá.
Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 17:03 UTC
New records for Chilean president Piñera: approval 26%; disapproval 66%

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has reached his lowest level of citizen approval since he came to office in 2010, according to the latest Adimark poll released on Monday.
Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 16:53 UTC
Chile’s inflation slowed to its lowest level in seven months in April

Chile's consumer price inflation slowed to the lowest level in seven months in April, data released by the National Institute of Statistics showed on Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 06:27 UTC
Peru and Colombian presidents busy looking for trade and investments in Asia

Two South American presidents accompanied by several ministers and business delegations will be spending this week in Asia promoting trade and investment and looking to consolidate links with the world’s second largest economy and the fastest growing continent.
Monday, May 7th 2012 - 17:39 UTC
Mexican presidential front-runner confirms clear lead following televised debate

Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Peña Nieto retains a clear lead for the July 1 election after a televised debate in which he came under sustained fire from opponents, a poll showed on Monday.
Monday, May 7th 2012 - 17:33 UTC
Argentina takes official control of YPF; Rajoy asks: who can trust that country?

The Argentine decision to seize control of 51% of YPF oil and gas giant came into effect on Monday as a decree was published on the Official Gazette. From Spain a new barrage of criticisms in support of Repsol and condemning Argentina started the week.
Monday, May 7th 2012 - 05:43 UTC
Latam-Asia trade expanding at an annual rateo f 20.5%, reaching 442bn in2011

Trade between Asia and Latin America reached 442 billion dollars in 2011 growing at an annual rate of 20.5% in the last twelve years according to a joint report from the Inter American Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
Monday, May 7th 2012 - 04:59 UTC
Soybeans becomes Uruguay’s main export item, estimated at 1.1bn in 2012

Soybeans are set to establish several records this year in Uruguay: exports will be above one billion dollars; for the first time the oilseed will be the leading export item of the country displacing beef and prospects for the next season are that over a million hectares will be planted.