Latin America

Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 05:20 UTC
Almost Half of 43.7 Million Colombians Live Below the Poverty Line

More than 20 million Colombians, 45.5% of the population live below the poverty line and 16.6% suffer extreme poverty, according to an official report released by the country’s statistics agency, DANE. The country’s total population is 43.7 million.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 05:06 UTC
In First Three Days Chile’s Pavilion at Shanghai Expo Received 46.000 Visitors

The Shanghai Expo in China officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday and Chile is one of more than 200 countries and companies showing their wares during the six-month event.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 04:26 UTC
Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Peru Coordinate Mine Clearance Activities

Defence officials from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Argentina will be participating in a high level meeting to coordinate efforts for the elimination of anti-personnel mines which still remain in border fields of the four countries involved.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 02:31 UTC
Brazilian Tourists Fully Book Chilean Ski Resorts for Winter Holidays

Brazilians are hanging up their swimsuits and donning snowsuits for this year’s winter ski season in Chile. Ski resorts have built strong campaigns with Chilean operators, agencies and media to increase visits from Brazil to the country’s ski slopes.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 01:26 UTC
Kirchner Receives Unanimous Support to Become UNASUR Secretary General

Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner received Monday the unanimous support from country members of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, to become the organization’s secretary general, overcoming differences of previous meetings.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 20:48 UTC
Mockus and his “Green Tide” Upsetting Uribe-Santos Continuity in Colombia

With less than a month for the Colombian presidential election the campaign has reaffirmed the surprising advance of what is known as the “green tide” of hopeful Antanas Mockus, who according to the latest public opinion polls figures ahead of incumbent candidate and former Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 08:07 UTC
Cuba’s May First Message: “Hard Work and Sacrifice” to Save the Revolution

Cubans were called “to work harder and sacrifice” in support of the Cuban revolution and the island’s Socialist model during Saturday May first International Workers’ Day.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 07:49 UTC
Organizers Confirm Argentina and Chile will Host the 2011 Dakar Rally

Organizers have unveiled the route for the 2011 Dakar Rally which will start and finish in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires and include a section through Chile. The 33rd edition of the “the world's toughest motor-sport event” will be the third to be run in South America after concerns about terrorists moved the rally in 2009 from its traditional route through the Sahara desert in North Africa.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 07:43 UTC
Cuban “Ladies in White” Allowed to March on Catholic Church Request

Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega announced Sunday he managed to convince Cuban authorities to lift the month-long ban on street protests by “Ladies in White”—the wives and mothers of political prisoners.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 02:16 UTC
Colombia’s Uribe Warns Nationalizations Lead to “Major Social Defeats”

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe questioned Latin American countries that are moving along the path of nationalization of corporations and warned that erasing private sector investments only anticipates “major social defeats”.