Latin America

Tuesday, September 16th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
South America full support for Morales; advisory committee

South American leaders ratified their full support for the constitutional government of Bolivia and elected President Evo Morales following an emergency meeting Monday in Santiago de Chile.
Monday, September 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
South America leaders meet to address Bolivian crisis

Bolivia's government said on Sunday it had reached a basic agreement with the opposition on ending the violence which officials say has left at least 30 people dead. The deal came after long hours of talks in the capital, La Paz.
Monday, September 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Punta Arenas rated by residents as the safest city in Chile

Punta Arenas is Chile's city with the lowest percentage of victimized homes and where prosecution is best evaluated according to a poll from Paz Ciudadana-Adimark, a non government organization which monitors violence and crime in Chilean society.
Friday, September 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez ousts US ambassador and recalls his

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced on Thursday that the Unite States ambassador has 72 hours to leave Venezuela and he's recalling his ambassador from Washington.
Friday, September 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Full support for Bolivia's Morales from regional leaders

Bolivian President Evo Morales after having secured support from South American neighbors tried on Friday to halt a wave of political violence that has killed at least 12 people by arranging talks with one of four rebel governors who fiercely oppose his reforms.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Protests in Bolivia cuts gas exports; US ambassador expelled

President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he is expelling the U.S. ambassador in Bolivia for allegedly inciting violent opposition protests. Morales' announcement came hours after a pipeline blast triggered by saboteurs forced the country to cut natural gas exports to Brazil by 10%.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez and Kirchner linked to cash scandal cover up operation

On the second day of the Miami federal trial involving an international cash scandal and attempts to conceal the origin of the money, jurors were able to listen to recordings which establish the close links between the presidents of Argentina and Venezuela and attempts to cover up the mishap.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Kissinger efforts to prevent Allende taking office in 1970

On the eve of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the military coup in Chile, (September 11, 1973) the National Security Archive based in Washington published for the first time formerly secret transcripts of Henry Kissinger's telephone conversations that set in motion a massive US effort to overthrow the newly-elected socialist government of Salvador Allende.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Betancourt back in the hit list of FARC terrorist group

Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages rescued from the Colombian group FARC last July have again been declared “military targets” by the guerrilla group, claimed Ms Betancourt in New York.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Helicopter sales soar with mining industry in Chile

Helicopter sales in Chile are going up, up, up. Due to the dramatic growth of the mining and energy sectors, the country has tripled its sales of the aircrafts in the past three years. In 2005, the main provider of helicopters in the country sold only six units, while this year they have already sold 22.