Latin America

Saturday, April 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile and Argentina launch Cruz del Sur Joint Peace Force

The Joint Chiefs of Staff from the combined Argentine Chilean Peace Force, Cruz del Sur (Southern Cross) was officially imposed this week in Santiago and described as “another landmark” in the bilateral relation of the neighboring countries.
Saturday, April 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brown and Bachelet call for a “new progressive agenda”

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Chilean president Michelle Bachelet underlined on Friday the urgent need for “a new progressive agenda” to tackle global issues such as climate change, globalization, poverty and inequality in the developing world.
Saturday, April 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bachelet meets Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle

“Chilean British relations are excellent” said President Michelle Bachelet following the half hour private meeting on Friday with Queen Elizabeth II in Windsor Castle. Ms Bachelet is on an official visit to Britain that includes her participation in a political conference of centre left leaders hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Friday, April 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombian rebels demand a major exchange of prisoners

A leader of Colombia's rebel group FARC ruled out the release of a high profile seriously ill French-Colombian hostage, (“she will remain in our camps”), unless there is a major prisoner exchange. The statement cast doubt on a French humanitarian mission sent to treat her.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean salmon industry reacts to NY Times allegations

The Chilean salmon industry rejected on Tuesday to an article from The New York Times which claims that local farmers use hormones to speed growth and antibiotics to deal with the infectious anemia, ISA, outbreak.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile receives less than 30% of S America cruises

Chile receives 2% of the world's cruise tourists, according to a report port experts presented this week to Chile's System of Public Companies (SEP). The researchers recommended Chile take action in order to attract more cruisers to the country's shores.
Monday, March 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Young Combatants Day in Chile leaves one dead, 232 arrests

A young man was killed early Sunday morning during the violent protest commemorating Young Combatants Day. The victim, identified as 24 year old René Palma, was shot and killed by a group of hooded protestors who, according to local news, thought he was a police infiltrator.
Monday, March 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Growing fears for the life of FARC hostage Betancourt

Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt hostage of the FARC guerrilla group since 2002 is again chained following an aborted attempt to escape. The French-Colombian national also desperately needs a blood transfusion because of the several ills she's suffering report the Bogotá and Caracas press.
Sunday, March 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
No end in sight to Andean conflict

President Rafael Correa's outrage over Colombia's cross-border raid on a rebel camp in Ecuador has improved his popularity, strengthening his chances of gaining approval for constitutional reforms later this year.
Sunday, March 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FIDAE 2008, largest aerospace fair opens in Santiago

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet will inaugurate Monday the fifteenth edition of the International Air & Space Fair, FIDAE, Latinamerica largest air show and one of the leading exhibitions of the industry in the world.