Latin America

Monday, September 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pte Chávez Threatens to Expel American Ambassador

Fuming over assertions by American officials that cocaine smuggling through Venezuela has surged in recent years, President Hugo Chávez threatened the American ambassador with expulsion on Sunday, opening a new phase of tension between Venezuela and the United States.
Sunday, August 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Thousands of Mexicans protest killings

Thousands of Mexicans marched inthe capital on Saturday to protest against a wave ofkidnappings and gruesome murders, putting pressure on PresidentFelipe Calderon to meet his promises to crack down on crime.
Sunday, August 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile Bank Voted Unanimously to Raise Rate to 7.75%

Chile's central bank policy makers voted unanimously to increase interest rates at their last meeting by half a percentage point for the third straight month.
Friday, August 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Tragic fire sends P. Arenas landlords to 7 years in prison

The owner and manager (father and son) of a Punta Arenas lodge were sentenced to seven years in prison plus 300.000 US dollars in compensation to the families of ten passengers who died trapped when the building caught fire in February 2007.
Friday, August 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Magallanes remains Chilean region with lowest unemployment

Unemployment in Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile remained virtually unchanged during the May-July quarter and the lowest in the country, 2.5%.
Thursday, August 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
LAN chosen best South American airline by Sky Trax

LAN Airlines, Chile's flag air carrier was once again named the best South American Company at the most recent World Airline Awards, given by the British market research company Sky Trax.
Thursday, August 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Energy short Uruguay considering nuclear power alternative

Uruguay will consider resorting to nuclear energy to meet the growing demand for electricity and cut dependency on fossil fuels, announced President Tabare Vazquez from Israel, the first leg of a tour which will also take him to Switzerland and South Korea.
Thursday, August 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Positive but cautious UN report on regional economy

Latin America and the Caribbean have posted positive economic gains for the sixth year in a row, despite the global downturn, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising nearly 5% this year, according to the most recent estimates of the United Nations office in the region.
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.