Latin America

Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Tierra del Fuego flock infested with melophagus ovinus

A controversy over the presence of melophagus ovinus (*), or sheep ked in the Chilean Tierra del Fuego flock has broken out between Chilean animal health officials and farmers' organizations.
Monday, August 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US beef and chicken for satisfied Chilean consumers

The first shipment of United States beef began to be sold last Friday by a chain of Santiago de Chile supermarkets, further diversifying the country origin of market suppliers.
Sunday, August 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia strikers plan gas supply cuts to neighbor countries

Bolivian president Evo Morales has ordered the Army to protect oil and gas installations amid growing protests from gas producing provinces which are demanding the full return of oil taxes.
Sunday, August 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Madonna's tour “Sticky & Sweet” in Chile December 10

The guessing is over: Madonna will perform in Santiago de Chile on Wednesday December 10th according to the “Sticky & Sweet” tour official site www.madonna.com. A devoted fan club presale of tickets will start on midnight Wednesday 27 until September 5. Regular tickets sale goes on Wednesday September 10.
Sunday, August 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador's Correa inching closer to pass new constitution

Thousands marched on Saturday to back Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa who public opinion polls show is inching closer to winning a September 28 vote to pass a new constitution that would expand the Executive's authority.
Sunday, August 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile announces one billion US dollars tax-cut package

Chile announced Friday a one billion US dollars tax-cutting package aimed at curbing inflation, which is running at 14 year highs, and boosting growth. Measures include temporary reduction of tax on fuel and tax cuts on checks and electronic transfers.
Saturday, August 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine/Chilean military exercise in Comodoro Rivadavia

Argentina and Chile ended on Friday a five day military exercise under the name of “Aurora Austral II” which took place in the Argentine Patagonian city of Comodoro Rivadariva with the purpose of confidence building and establishing closer links between the two countries armed forces.
Friday, August 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Listerosis scare in Santiago's top private clinics and hospitals

Several medical organisations from Chile requested this week the Public Health ministry declare a state of “sanitary alert” following an unprecedented increase in the number of cases of deadly bacteria identified as “Listeria Monocytogenes”, which is transmitted mainly through the food chain.
Thursday, August 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Latinamerica faces serious investment infrastructure deficit

Latinamerican economies have an accumulated infrastructure works deficit, since 2000, of over 700 billion US dollars according to the United Nations Latinamerican Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, Cepal.
Wednesday, August 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian stalemate persists with strikes and street clashes

Bolivian government supporters and opponents clashed in the streets of Santa Cruz one of the five dissident provinces which held a general strike on Tuesday to demand Bolivian President Evo Morales return state shares of oil and natural gas income his administration diverted to fund a pension for the elderly.