Latin America

Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Peruvian president trial on recess 'til Wednesday

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori angrily shouted his innocence at the start of his trial Monday on accusations of murder and kidnapping stemming from a 1990s “dirty war” against communist rebels. However the presiding judge called a recess until Wednesday after he was diagnosed high blood pressure.
Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Fujimori sentenced to six years for abuse of authority

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday on a charge of abuse of authority stemming from an illegal search he ordered as his government imploded in scandal seven years ago.
Monday, December 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chinese corporation interested in wool clip from Magallanes

One of China's main textile trading companies recently visited Magallanes region in the extreme south of Chile with the purpose of acquiring a significant percentage of the region's total production.
Sunday, December 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile Patagonia dam project becoming national controversy

Opponents of the so-called Aysén Project, a massive hydroelectric venture planned for extreme south Chile's Region XI, will be mounting a symbolic, nine-day cavalcade later this month.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Referendum challenge to the opposition from Bolivia's Morales

Bolivian President Evo Morales has called for a referendum on whether he and the country's nine regional governors should stay in office. Mr Morales said the vote should provide the final word on his reform program, which several governors oppose.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uribe proposes a “meeting zone” for hostages exchange

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe said he is willing to create a “meeting zone” to enable talks to take place with the country's Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC, aimed at freeing rebel-held hostages.
Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
DAP incorporates a BAE 146/200 for Antarctic activities

DAP Airways the main regional private air service company in the extreme south of Chile has incorporated a 100 seats BAE 146-200 unit to its fleet, leased from the British company Flightline.
Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The Police group drummer apologizes to Chilean president

The drummer for The Police has apologised to the Chilean president after apparently implying that he found her less attractive that her Argentine counterpart.
Tuesday, December 4th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Contract to explore world's largest iron ore deposit

Bolivian President Evo Morales has signed into law a contract for India's Jindal Steel and Power to develop the massive El Mutun iron ore deposit through a 2.1 billion US dollars investment, believed to be the largest foreign investment in Bolivia's history.
Tuesday, December 4th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Praise for Venezuela but Chavez promises “we will prevail”

Latinamerica praised the “democratic maturity” of the Venezuelan people, the European Union expressed satisfaction and the United States welcomed the defeat of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's controversial reform plans in Sunday's referendum.