Latin America

Wednesday, September 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine gas cuts limit Punta Arenas methanol plant

Canada's Methanex Corporation said Wednesday that the provision of Argentine natural gas for its methanol plants in the extreme south of Chile remains limited in spite of the fact that the “technical problems” alleged by suppliers have been solved.
Tuesday, September 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bachelet signs free trade pact with Japan in Tokyo

On the first day of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's trip to Japan, she and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into effect immediately. That accord is expected to create 50,000 new jobs and significantly increase Chile's exports to Japan.
Tuesday, September 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Unemployment and informality threaten young Latinamericans

Unemployment, informality and inactivity endanger prospects of some 106 million young people in Latin America and the Caribbean in the labour market, and hinder potential economic growth and the fight against poverty in the region according to a new report of the International Labour Office (ILO) issued in Santiago de Chile on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IDB announces annual assembly in Miami for next April

The Inter-American Development Bank will host an event in Miami September 6 for government officials, business leaders and journalists to officially launch its 2008 Annual Meeting that will take place in the city in April.
Monday, September 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mexico's Calderón slams US

President Felipe Calderón blasted the United States yesterday for immigration policies that have divided families and slowed the amount of money sent home by Mexicans living north of the border.
Monday, September 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Hurricane Felix called 'potentially catastrophic' aims for Central America

Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Felix is blowing quickly westward across the Caribbean Sea towards Honduras and Nicaragua. The National Hurricane Center in Miami measures the storm's maximum sustained winds at 165 miles per hour with higher gusts.
Monday, September 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Panama set to begin $5bn project to widen the Canal to increase its capacity

Panamanian President Martin Torrijos and former US President James Carter lead Monday the starting ceremony for the modernization of the inter-oceanic canal zone.
Monday, September 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Puerto Montt expecting 100.000 cruise ship tourist

Puerto Montt, the capital of Chile's Lake District, is expecting a record 100,000 tourist to arrive in the upcoming holiday season aboard luxury cruisers.
Monday, September 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Southern Chile has highest average food prices

According to a study conducted by the Chilean daily La Tercera, Coyhaique and Puerto Montt are the Chilean cities with the highest average food prices.
Saturday, September 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Latinamerican markets react positively to Bernanke's comments

Latinamerican markets reacted positively on Friday to comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. In Brazil, the benchmark Bovespa stocks index rose 3.41% in intraday trading, tracking strong gains on Wall Street.