Latin America

Friday, April 13th 2012 - 00:50 UTC
In three years the ‘Obama magic’ has turned irrelevant for most Latam leaders

Three years after being received by Latin American leaders as a super-star, US President Barack Obama faces scepticism and disappointment at this weekend’s Summit of the Americas for failing to meet promises of a new era in relations with the region.
Thursday, April 12th 2012 - 06:14 UTC
Nine ‘illegal’ Peruvian miners rescued after six days trapped underground

Nine Peruvian miners emerged into the daylight Wednesday morning after six days trapped in a collapsed mine. State television showed the miners leaving the Cabeza de Negro mine, each supported by two rescuers. They wore sunglasses to protect their eyes from the light, after spending so much time in darkness.
Thursday, April 12th 2012 - 05:42 UTC
Montevideo ready for Paul McCartney’s On the Run show next Sunday

Former Beatle Paul McCartney begins next Sunday in Uruguay his On the run tour of Latin America that ends next 8 May in Mexico City. Montevideo authorities have announced Sir Paul, in his first visit to Uruguay, will be declared ‘illustrious citizen’.
Thursday, April 12th 2012 - 01:30 UTC
Argentina insists the “Malvinas issue” will be discussed at the Americas summit

Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas will be addressed during the Sixth Summit of the Americas this weekend in Colombia, where 33 heads of state and government are scheduled to meet, said Colombian Foreign Affairs minister Maria Angela Holguin.
Wednesday, April 11th 2012 - 02:09 UTC
Bolivia rescinds contract to build road through Amazon Indian reservation

Bolivian President Evo Morales says he is rescinding the contract of a Brazilian firm to build a controversial road through the Amazon rainforest. He accused the firm, OAS, of not complying with the terms of the deal.
Wednesday, April 11th 2012 - 02:03 UTC
Colombia anticipates no Falklands mention in the Americas summit final statement

The coming 6th Summit of the Americas will not include in its final statement the issue of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the sovereignty of which is in dispute between Argentina and the UK.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 07:06 UTC
Argentina expects strong Malvinas support statement from the Americas summit

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will be attending on Saturday the VI Americas summit to be held in Colombia, which is already involved in a strong controversy because of the non invitation to Cuba.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 06:59 UTC
Fidel wonders about Canada’s position on Falklands issue at the Americas summit

Fidel Castro accuses Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper of suffering from illusions and says Canada should take a stand in the Falkland Islands dispute in a rambling new essay that lashes out against Cuba’s exclusion from a coming Organization of American States summit.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 06:54 UTC
Uruguay will enjoy “positive discrimination” in bilateral trade with Argentina

Argentina and Uruguay presidents Cristina Fernandez and Jose Mujica agreed Monday evening to discuss their trade differences in the framework of Mercosur and promote “positive discrimination” measures for Uruguayan exports to help compensate the restrictions imported to all imports by the Argentine government.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 05:36 UTC
Mexico presidential front runner wants PEMEX to emulate success of Petrobras

Mexico’s presidential front-runner wants state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) to emulate the success of Brazil’s Petrobras and ramp up private-sector involvement that could possibly pave the way for a stock listing in the future.