Latin America

Thursday, September 12th 2013 - 04:50 UTC
OAS will monitor Panama general elections next 4 May 2014

The Organization of American States, OAS, Electoral Observation Mission is visiting Panama to monitor the organization of the General Elections of May 4, 2014, in response to an invitation from the country’s electoral and governmental authorities.
Thursday, September 12th 2013 - 02:01 UTC
Second pulp mill in Uruguay delays beginning production until next year

The second pulp mill in Uruguay, Montes del Plata is not expected to begin operations until the first half of next year, according to the latest reports from the same corporation which is an association of Chile’s Copec and Finland’s Stora Enso.
Thursday, September 12th 2013 - 01:14 UTC
Latam trade and growth reflects the weak global economy says Eclac

The foreign trade performance of Latin America and the Caribbean reflects the weak global economy. Regional export values are expected to grow by just 1.5% in 2013 (3% in volumes and -1.5% in prices) - which is similar to the 1.4% growth observed in 2012.
Thursday, September 12th 2013 - 01:02 UTC
Chilean presidential front-runner heads ceremony at former Pinochet detention centre

Former Chilean president and current front-runner in the November election Michelle Bachelet headed a ceremony at former detention centre Villa Grimaldi as part of the country’s commemoration of the coup led by General Augusto Pinochet against Socialist president Salvador Allende on 11 September 40 years ago.
Thursday, September 12th 2013 - 00:37 UTC
Tourism New Zealand picks Sao Paulo as base for Latin American activity

Tourism New Zealand will open a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil to serve as the base of its new Latin American activity. The announcement was made by Prime Minister John Key and the Minister of Tourism, at the Latin American Business Council lunch this week.
Wednesday, September 11th 2013 - 23:49 UTC
Chilean delegates at corruption-prevention forum in Panama partly financed by the Foreign Office

Chilean delegates are attending a regional forum to discuss techniques for tackling corruption and collusion in Latin American procurement taking place in Panama City. The conference is a joint initiative of the UK Foreign Office, several Panama government offices and a regional Central America body established by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
Wednesday, September 11th 2013 - 22:09 UTC
Venezuela media running out of newsprint; lack of dollars to import

While the world press decries plunging print readership and advertising revenue, newspaper editors in Venezuela are struggling with a much more fundamental problem: lack of newsprint.
Wednesday, September 11th 2013 - 22:06 UTC
Venezuela inflation running at annualized 45.4%; government “admits economic success debt”

Venezuela's annual inflation rate hit 45.4% in August, the central bank revealed this week, the highest in five years and the highest in the region, even as consumer price increases slowed from the previous month.
Wednesday, September 11th 2013 - 22:02 UTC
”If Brazil devalues, Uruguay will follow”, President Mujica tells farmers

President Jose Mujica said that Uruguay is ‘aligned’ with Brazil in economic policy, and if the government of President Dilma Rousseff decides to devalue its currency, “Uruguay will follow” and as Brazil, “Uruguay is not satisfied with the functioning of Mercosur”.
Tuesday, September 10th 2013 - 17:42 UTC
London hosts Chile Day 2013 with praise for close friendship dating back centuries

Britain celebrated at Mansion House in London Chile Day 2013, September 10, with Minister of State for the Foreign Office Hugo Swire as the main speaker. This year’s event was attended by the Lord Mayor, Chilean Finance Minister Felipe Larrain and numerous participants.