Latin America

Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez has his own Chinese built, launched satellite

The first Venezuelan telecommunications satellite was launched Wednesday from the western Chinese province of Sichuan. The 3.1 ton satellite, named after Latin American liberator Simon Bolivar, was built by China at a cost of 406 million dollars and puts Venezuela in the region's space club which includes Brazil and Argentina.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Favourable 2009 beef export prospects for Brazil and Argentina

Beef exports are forecast to rise nearly 2% during 2009 as gains by Brazil, Argentina and the United States outweigh downturns in Australian and New Zealand shipments according to the US Cattle network
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Absences and late arrivers mark summit in El Salvador

The current global economic and financial crisis overshadowed the official agenda of the 18th Ibero American two-day summit in El Salvador which ends on Friday.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mexico approves opening oil industry to private sector

In a turbulent session, the Mexican Congress Tuesday approved seven bills reforming the state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), which holds a monopoly on the industry, to allow participation by private international firms.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Latam markets follow on W. Street and Fed's expected cut

Major Latinamerican markets recovered strongly Tuesday as investors in the region and on Wall Street set aside worries about global recession to take part in a buying spree convinced that the Fed would announce further interest rate cuts on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Regional meeting of UN agencies in Latin America

Environmental cooperation, the impact of the global financial crisis on United Nations efforts to slash poverty and the role of women in tackling climate change will be on the agenda when Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro heads to Seoul for an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Top Chilean party leader resigns after electoral debacle

The head of the main party in Chile's ruling centre-left coalition quit on Tuesday and has given up on competing in next year's presidential race, following a poor showing in Sunday's municipal elections.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Overwhelming UN support to end US embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly 185-3 on Wednesday to renew its annual demand that the United States end its 46 year trade and financial embargo against Cuba.
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Latinamericans prefer Obama over McCain three to one

A majority of Latin-Americans know little or nothing about the coming US presidential election but a modest majority, 29%, believe Democrat Barack Obama would be more convenient for the region, according to the 2008 version of the Santiago based Latino-barometer public opinion poll which included three questions on the issue.
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Municipal elections in Chile advance a cabinet reshuffle

Setbacks in Sunday's municipal elections appear to have pushed Chile's president to shake up her Cabinet, according to Interior minister Edmundo Perez Yoma.