Latin America

Thursday, September 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Flooded south Chile regions declared “catastrophe zone”

President Michelle Bachelet declared southern Chile's entire (Patagonia) Region IX (Araucanía) a “catastrophe zone” due to this past week's intense rainfall and flooding.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Madonna's tour includes second show in Santiago

A second Madonna show with her “Sticky and Sweet” tour has been confirmed in Santiago de Chile for December 11. Her first presentation is scheduled for Wednesday December 10 and for both shows there will no special ticket pre-sale, with a maximum of six per person. Sales begin next September 10.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile admits 4.5% of hog production affected by dioxins

Only 4.5% of Chile's pork production has been affected by dioxins admitted Agriculture Minister Marigen Hornkohl, who underlined the good quality and sanitary conditions of all meat production in the country.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela private sector: inflation will reach 35% this year

Venezuela's business chambers, Fedecamaras warned that inflation this year will reach 33 to 35%, several points ahead of the latest government estimate, caused mainly because of insufficient production and supply.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Valparaíso honors Chilean Navy new patrol “Piloto Pardo”

The Chilean Navy recently incorporated new maritime zone patrol “Piloto Pardo” was received with full honors when on Monday she sailed for the first time into Valparaiso.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Travel Mart Latinamerica meets next week in Quito

Quito, Ecuador will be hosting this year's edition of Travel Mart Latin America scheduled for next September 10/11/12.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile assesses cost of alcohol to national health scheme

Alcoholism is the main risk factor in diseases, traumatisms and death cases in Chile according to two independent reports contracted by the country's sanitary authorities and released Wednesday.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuelan oil will help South African gold production

South Africa and Venezuela sealed a major oil deal Tuesday during a visit by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who touted it as an example of southern nations cooperating in a new strategic alliance.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Taiwan confident about diplomatic ties with Paraguay

Taiwan's diplomatic ties with Paraguay will remain unchanged despite an assertion by the new Paraguayan president that he will no longer support the island's entry into the United Nations, a senior Taiwanese official said Tuesday in Taipei.
Monday, September 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's Morales visit Libya and Iran for energy cooperation

Evo Morales, Bolivia's anti-Washington president, has arrived in Tehran on his first official visit to the Islamic Republic.