Latin America

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.
Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 17:18 UTC
Wind farm energy for Chile’s giant state owned copper company

Chilean state-owned copper company CODELCO Norte presented this week plans for a 700 million US dollars wind farm to the National Environmental Commission (CONAMA).
Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 17:12 UTC
Argentina/ Chile react differently to Brazil’s travel warning on flu

Argentina and Chile reacted differently to this week’s advice from the Brazilian government against travelling to A/H1N1 virus flu-stricken Argentina and Chile by people older than 60 and younger than 2 as well as those with weakened immune systems.
Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 09:49 UTC
Washington and Venezuela agree to re-establish their ambassadors

Venezuela and United States will be re-establishing their ambassadors in the coming days, confirmed on Wednesday Venezuelan Foreign Affairs minister Nicolas Maduro Ambassadors Bernardo Alvarez and Patrick Duddy were withdrawn last September when hostility between President Hugo Chavez and former President George Bush climaxed following years of disagreements and diplomatic clashes.
Wednesday, June 24th 2009 - 15:25 UTC
Obama praises Bachelet and Lula da Silva as “model relations”

United States president described his Chilean peer Michelle Bachelet as “one of the most compelling leaders” of Latinamerica and together with Brazil’s Lula da Silva they are an “example” of the kind of relations Washington wants with the region.
Wednesday, June 24th 2009 - 04:00 UTC
South American wines help overcome the global crisis

As the world grits its teeth and grabs another glass of something to chase the blues away, South American wine producers are watching exports bounce. International wine sales from places like Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Peru are up in the first quarter of 2009, and industry professionals are saying the crisis has been positive for them.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 - 11:45 UTC
Andes Aymaras celebrate arrival of winter solstice and New Year 5517

With hands extended towards the blue sky and at six Celsius below zero, thousands gathered on June 21st to receive the first sun rays from Tata Inti (Sun God) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia, in coincidence with the celebration of the winter solstice in the Southern hemisphere which signals the beginning of New Year Aymara 5517.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:16 UTC
Ecuador joins ALBA this week, announced President Chavez

Ecuador together with the Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and Grenadines and Antigua and Barbuda will be joining the Venezuelan sponsored Bolivarian Alternative of the Americas, ALBA, during a summit this week in Venezuela, announced President Hugo Chavez.
Monday, June 22nd 2009 - 12:03 UTC
Support for Peruvian president plummets to an 18 month low

Peruvian President Alan Garcia's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in 18 months, hurt by the deadly Amazonia clashes between security forces and indigenous protesters that killed at least 33 people, officially, and over 50 according to Indian sources.