Latin America

Saturday, June 11th 2011 - 10:09 UTC
Colombia signs landmark “Victims Law” to redress victims of internal conflict

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos signed into law Friday a landmark “Victims' Law” aimed at redressing the estimated 4 million victims of the country's long-running internal running conflict.
Saturday, June 11th 2011 - 09:48 UTC
EU challenges and opportunities with Mercosur and Latin America

By Antonio Tajani - The challenges and opportunities in Latin America are dear to my heart. This is the first time in many years that a European Commissioner for industry heads to the region. And it is not by chance that I strongly wished to go, as this was a priority set in my new mandate.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 05:55 UTC
The South Cone and Falklands remain under the volcanic ash cloud

Uruguay, most of Argentina, the south of Chile and even the Falkland Islands is the South Atlantic are suffering the consequences of the volcanic ash cloud that remains hovering over the region forcing airlines to cancel flights until further notice.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 05:17 UTC
Chile is China’s “gateway to Latin America” and its unique ally in the region

China Vice-President Xi Jinping arrived in Chile Thursday to forge closer ties with the nation that has branded itself as China's “gateway to Latin America”.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 03:22 UTC
Brazil promises full cooperation to Peruvian president-elect Humala

Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala was received on Thursday with “a wide offer of cooperation in all fields” in Brazil, the first stop in his regional-visits round following his Sunday victory.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 02:50 UTC
Paraguayan Senate approves Unasur charter; new Venezuela Mercosur bid

The Paraguayan Senate approved the Unasur, Union of South American Nations charter and treaty which were signed by the Executive in May 2008. The next step is in the Lower House which will then formalize Paraguay’s full membership of the group.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 02:45 UTC
UN chief leaves for a round of four-nation South American visit

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon leaves New York on Friday for a week-long trip that will take the United Nations chief to Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, the UN press office reported.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 01:34 UTC
Top EC official in South America to promote trade, tourism and cooperation

A top European Commission official is on a round of visits to South American countries to strengthen economic, industrial and tourism ties with the region because Latin America has emerged as “a strategic and dynamic economic player”.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 21:25 UTC
World conquering Argentina ants defeated and rolled back in California

Argentine ants are showing up all over the world-conquering the entire coastline around the Mediterranean Sea, parts of South Africa, Hawaii, Japan and Australia, as well as the full length of the California coastline-and no native ant species has been known to withstand their onslaught until now.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 20:31 UTC
Chile’s economy forecasted to slow growth following 8.9% in first quarter

After months of record-setting growth, experts expect Chile’s economy to slow. Analysts say that the 8.9% growth in the first quarter of 2011 will slow and the year will end with an overall growth of between 6 and 7% for the year.