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Latin America

  • Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - 12:23 UTC

    Latam: Chile Leads In Technology

    For the second year in a row, Chile leads in information and communication technology development in Latin America, according to the most recent report from the World Economic Forum.

  • Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - 11:58 UTC

    First face-to-face talks of Raul Castro with US Congress members

    Castro said the 47-year-old US economic embargo on Cuba was a “total failure,” (Photo AFP)

    Cuban president Raul Castro has held talks with members of Congress in his first face-to-face meeting with US politicians since he became president last year. State television showed Mr Castro talking to members of the delegation, which is in Havana to explore ways of improving US-Cuban relations.

  • Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - 11:34 UTC

    Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador sign defence accord

    Argentine minister Nilda Garré

    Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Ecuador signed Monday in Asuncion an agreement for cooperation in security matters which not only involves “associating” for the procurement of equipment, but defence of sovereignty and territorial integrity and preannouncement of military exercises.

  • Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - 09:28 UTC

    Insecurity helping to push farmland prices in Paraguay down

    The prize of farmland in Paraguay has fallen significantly because of insecurity and the slide in international prices for oil seeds, mainly soybeans, according to a report from the head of the Agronomy Department at the University of Asunción, Ricardo Garay.

  • Monday, April 6th 2009 - 15:16 UTC

    LAN Airline Will Reduce Its CO2 Emissions

    Chilean-based LAN Airlines recently announced it will reduce the consumption of combustible fuel by 16.6 million gallons each year with the installation of “winglets” on all 37 of its Boeing 767-300 aircrafts as part of the airline’s endeavor to improve flight efficiency.

  • Monday, April 6th 2009 - 10:38 UTC

    Latam positive about G20 results, but implementation is also vital

    The G-20 summit decision to inject 1.1 trillion US dollars to the global economy to prop trade and overcome the financial collapse can be beneficial for Latinamerica but measures have to be implemented and proven efficient, according to experts from the region.

  • Monday, April 6th 2009 - 10:32 UTC

    Mexico sets up 150 billion US dollars barrier to end market volatility

    Mexico asked the International Monetary Fund for a 47 billion US dollars credit line which is to be added to the 30 billion swap line with the Federal Reserve to help shore up the economy and end market volatility.

  • Monday, April 6th 2009 - 10:30 UTC

    Best March performance in 15 years for Latam financial markets

    Latin American financial markets recorded their best monthly performance during March in more than 15 years, as signs of stabilization in the global financial system encouraged investors to take on risk.

  • Monday, April 6th 2009 - 10:14 UTC

    Latam airlines consider airport security costs and standards

    Latinamerican countries must standardize security norms in airports but without this meaning an obstacle for staff and passengers, said IATA (International Air Transport Association) regional vice-president Patricio Sepulveda during the Latinamerican Civil Aviation Conference, CLAC, and currently held in Chile.

  • Monday, April 6th 2009 - 09:41 UTC

    Tokyo’s plan to ship back 400.000 “nikkeis” to South American

    The Japanese government is planning to combat unemployment by sending back to their countries of origin 400.000 South American immigrants of Japanese stock. The idea is to pay them a small subsidy and a one way ticket to South America, an initiative that has generated some controversy in the Japanese press.