Latin America

Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 06:57 UTC
Remittances from Mexicans abroad climbed 5.3% in first quarter over a year ago

Remittances from Mexicans living abroad climbed 5.3% in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2011, Mexico’s central bank said on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 02:55 UTC
UK welcomes Guatemala/Belize’s efforts to find legal solution to territorial dispute

Britain welcomed Guatemala and Belize's agreement to hold simultaneous referenda on referring their territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice. The territorial dispute of the Central American neighbors is centered on Guatemala claims since 1940 of most of Belize.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 15:06 UTC
Peru could find itself snared in the Falklands/Malvinas dispute

By W. Alex Sanchez, Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs - Thirty years after a bloody war between the United Kingdom and Argentina, the longstanding territorial conflict over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands continues to simmer.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 06:04 UTC
Chilean students’ leader rejoices with WSJ calling her a “red-diaper baby”

Camila Vallejo, Chile’s iconic students’ federation vice-president replied in her twitter to a scathing editorial from the Wall Street Journal saying the critique was evidence that Chilean public opinion is ‘becoming conscious’ and is ‘advancing’.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 05:07 UTC
Bolivia seizes Spanish owned power company, but promises fair compensation

Bolivian President Evo Morales announced on Tuesday the expropriation of Spain’s Red Eléctrica Española (REE) shares at a power transmission company in Bolivia and ordered the Army to take over the firm's headquarters.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 04:58 UTC
Argentina UN Security Council non permanent member starting January 2013

Argentina received support across Latin America and the Caribbean to become the non-permanent representative for the region at the UN Security Summit for the 2013-2014 period the Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday.
Monday, April 30th 2012 - 23:54 UTC
Chavez signs labour bill and leaves for Cuba to continue radiation treatment

Clutching a crucifix and holding back tears, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez on Monday appeared live on television for the first time in 17 days, saying he was counting on Christ for help as he returns to Cuba for more cancer treatment.
Saturday, April 28th 2012 - 03:03 UTC
Mexico sets ground-breaking global benchmark on tacking deforestation

By MP Barry Gardiner and Ignacio Pichardo (*) - Below the global radar, a major victory was secured in Mexico on Tuesday 24th April in the world-wide battle to prevent deforestation and forest degradation, which are collectively the world's second largest sources of greenhouse emissions.
Friday, April 27th 2012 - 11:24 UTC
Piñera announces tax reform to fund an education overhaul that threatens his government

Chile's government on Thursday proposed a sweeping tax reform that raises levies on companies to help fund an education overhaul, as it seeks to quell social protests ahead of local elections seen as a litmus test for the 2013 presidential race.
Friday, April 27th 2012 - 00:36 UTC
Foreign Minister Maduro could replace Chavez given his growing fragile health

Venezuelan journalist Nelson Bocaranda said that for the first time President Hugo Chavez is thinking of naming his faithful Foreign Affairs minister Nicolas Maduro as his successor, given the seriousness of the cancer the leader is suffering.