Latin America

Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile expands list of infectious salmon anemia outbreaks

Chile's National Fishing Service (SERNAPESCA) has expanded its official list of Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) outbreak sites yet again, adding four Region X fish farms in its latest fortnightly report. ISA is a highly contagious virus that can be lethal to fish but does not affect humans.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Banco Santander admits sale talks with Venezuelan gov.

Spanish bank Santander, one of Europe's leading financial institutions admitted holding talks to sell the bank it owns in Venezuela to the government. The announcement comes a day after President Hugo Chavez said he wanted to nationalize the institution which operates as Banco de Venezuela and has been in the country for over a century.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador and Chile join to explore for gas in Guayaquil gulf

Ecuador government owned petroleum corporation Petroecuador announced this week the creation of a joint company with Chile's counterpart, ENAP, to explore for natural gas in the Guayaquil gulf.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's recall vote confirmed in spite of controversy

A recall vote in Bolivia that could force out President Evo Morales and a group of opposition governors will go ahead on August 10 despite a possible change in voting rules, vice president Alvaro Garcia Linera said on Friday.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile-Australia sign comprehensive free trade agreement

Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley is currently in Australia today and on Wednesday will be signing in Canberra a Free Trade Agreement, plus another battery of accords with Australian authorities.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Oil exploration in Magallanes Region begins next month

Several international oil companies awarded exploration blocks in Chile's extreme southern Magallanes region should begin oil and gas exploration in August, the government said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador insists on deal to slash import tariffs on bananas

Ecuador, the world's top banana exporter, said it will insist that the European Union stick to a deal to slash import tariffs on bananas despite the collapse of world trade talks on Tuesday in Geneva.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Japan suspends Chilean pork imports as precaution

Chile has called the Japanese ambassador in Santiago to express concern over Tokyo's decision to suspend imports of Chilean pork allegedly for sanitary reasons, according to reports in the Chilean media.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pinochet's daughter seeks office in Chile politics

The eldest daughter of Chile's former leader Augusto Pinochet is to run for a seat in municipal elections in October.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Alternative energy: 12 wind turbines for Valparaiso

Plans are underway in Chile to invest 47 million US dollars in a wind park at Punta Curaumilla in Region V's Laguna Verde. The project comprises of 12 wind turbines with a 2MW capacity each and seeks to light up 10,000 homes and businesses in the Valparaíso region.