Latin America

• Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  International Court rules on Caribbean insular dispute

  

  The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, ruled Thursday that three Caribbean Sea islands disputed by Nicaragua and Colombia belong to the latter country because a 1928 treaty between the two nations settled the issue.

• Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Antarctica Ice Marathon & 100K ready to take off

  

  Twenty athletes from all over the world are waiting in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, to fly to Antarctica for this year's edition of the “Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k”, a charity competition.

• Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Fleming Glacier in Antarctica shows signs of receding

  

  Scientists from Chile's Center of Scientific Studies (CECS), Antarctic Chilean Institute, and Air Force reported last week that Fleming Glacier, located in the Antarctic Peninsula, is showing signs of receding.

• 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.