Latin America

• Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  The Economist's “not so shiny” description of Chile

  

  Long regarded as Latin America's best-governed country, Chile has been tarnished lately by allegations of corruption and the mismanagement of public funds says The Economist under the title “Not so shiny” in its latest edition.

• Sunday, May 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Good year for business in Latinamerica

  

  Uruguay ranked fourth in the best country in Latin America to do business listing, according to the second annual Latin Business Index from Latin Business Chronicle. The index has Chile again at the top and Venezuela at the bottom of the 19 countries list.

• Saturday, May 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Peruvian president calls for tax on oil to finance reforestation

  Peruvian President Alan Garcia said on Friday taxes on oil and natural gas exports could help fund global efforts to combat climate change and promote reforestation of the Amazon River basin.

• Saturday, May 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  EU and Latinamerican leaders promise tighter trade ties

  Leaders from Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean wrapped up a one-day summit in Lima promising to tighten trade ties even as some Andean nations balked at signing new free-trade agreements.

• Saturday, May 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Volcano victims complain of price gaugin

  Chilean government spokesperson Francisco Vidal on Thursday disclosed an increased relief package for victims of the ongoing Chaitén Volcano eruptions. The announcement comes in response to allegations that Puerto Montt residents have been overcharging displaced Chaitén residents for rent.

• Thursday, May 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Peruvian President Garcia sets up environment ministry

  Peru has created its first environment ministry, on the eve of a joint Latin American and European Union summit expected to focus on climate change.

• Thursday, May 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Colombia-Ecuador conflict could filter EU-Latam summit

  Latin American and European leaders are gathering in Lima, Peru on Friday for a much publicized summit which is scheduled to address climate change, high food prices and poverty. However an issue not included in the agenda could break into the meeting: Colombia's raid on a rebel camp inside Ecuador last early March.

• Thursday, May 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Chilean wineries plan to hike investment in Argentina

  Several Chilean wine makers have recently disclosed plans to increase their investments in Argentina, a country also well-known for the alcoholic beverage.

• Thursday, May 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez after better US relations with Bush's successor

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said he hopes relations with the United States will improve substantially when the “devil” and “Mr Danger” President George W. Bush leaves the Oval Office in January.

• Wednesday, May 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez attacks Spanish King and German Chancellor

  

  With just a few hours before the Lima, Peru, Latinamerican/Caribbean European Union leaders' summit Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is picking up arguments with Spain's president and Germany's Chancellor.