Latin America

• Monday, June 29th 2009 - 11:44 UTC

  UN and OAS will address Monday the Honduras coup

  

  The United Nations and the Organization of American States will be addressing Monday the Honduras situation following the military coup which on early Sunday morning ousted constitutionally elected president Jose Manuel Zelaya.

• Monday, June 29th 2009 - 10:46 UTC

  Punta Arenas expects 30% drop in cruise 2009/2010 activity

  

  The Maritime Chamber from Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile estimates that the number of visitors for the coming 2009/2010 cruise season could drop up to 30% which is equivalent to 29.000 people less.

• Monday, June 29th 2009 - 06:04 UTC

  World condemnation of the military coup in Honduras

  

  The removal early Sunday by the military of Honduras elected President Jose Manuel Zelaya and his forced exile to neighbouring Costa Rica has received world condemnation.

• Monday, June 29th 2009 - 05:57 UTC

  President Zelaya voted in as Liberal turned into ally of Chavez’ ALBA

  

  Jose Manuel Zelaya was elected Honduran president in November 2005 running as the Liberal Party candidate. Despite his centre-right credentials, the former businessman and civil engineer with logging and ranching interests moved Honduras away from its traditional ally the US, winning the support of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and other left-leaning leaders.

• Sunday, June 28th 2009 - 20:15 UTC

  Soldiers arrest Honduran president on day of disputed referendum

  

  Soldiers have arrested the Honduran president and taken him to an air force base just before voting was to begin on a disputed constitutional election.

• Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 16:34 UTC

  Sustainable Tourism Projected For Chile’s Easter Islands

  

  The impact of heavy tourist traffic on Easter Island - 3,500 kilometers from the Chilean coastline – prompted the EuroChile Business Foundation to introduce a new sustainability program aimed at alleviating the growing pressure on the island’s fragile ecosystem, while at the same time benefiting the local community and businesses.

• Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 14:41 UTC

  Honduras split over referendum bid

  

  The president of Honduras has continued to demand a referendum on the constitution while rejecting an order by the Supreme Court to reinstate the head of the military, who he had sacked for opposing the public vote.

• Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 10:34 UTC

  Russia to supply Bolivia helicopters and military hardware

  

  Russian ambassador in Bolivia Leonid Golubev said Moscow would help Bolivia modernize its arms and military equipment, following on the credit agreement reached last February between presidents Diimitri Medvedev and Evo Morales.

• Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 10:19 UTC

  OIE congress calls on rich countries to help eradicate FMD

  

  The Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, OIE, Bernard Vallat called Friday on developed countries free of foot and mouth disease FMD, to help developing countries eradicate the disease.

• Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 17:30 UTC

  Uruguay’s ruling coalition appeals for unity and “ideal presidential ticket”

  

  The Uruguayan ruling coalition held Tuesday night a last joint rally before Sunday’s presidential nomination primary evoking the past and calling for unity behind the winning ticket. However one of the three hopefuls said that an agreement on program “contents” will have to be reached first.