Latin America

Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 07:49 UTC
Aurora Expeditions Wins ‘Best Overall Use of Social Media’ at 2013 SMITTY Awards

After becoming the first cruise operator to implement a brand new social media tracking service on their remote voyages to Antarctica and the Arctic earlier this year, Aurora Expeditions has now taken home an award at the 2013 TRAVEL + LEISURE SMITTY (Social Media in Travel and Tourism) Awards.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 07:00 UTC
Mujica calls on Spain for a more active role in the EU/Mercosur trade discussions

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica called on Spain for a more decisive role in the trade and cooperation agreement discussions between Mercosur and the European Union which have been going on for over a decade.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 06:07 UTC
Chile in US visa waiver program; Obama receives Piñera at the White House

Chilean citizens have been chosen for the US Visa Waiver program, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera announced on Monday in Washington. He is scheduled to meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday to talk trade and other regional issues.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:27 UTC
Strong reaction from Bolivarian countries to Colombia’s cooperation with NATO

President Juan Manuel Santos announcement over the weekend that Colombia will look for a cooperation understanding with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) on their invitation, has irked the so called Latinamerican group of ‘anti-imperialist countries’, at a moment when relations between neighbouring Colombia and Venezuela have hit a new low.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
Uruguayan forestry company buys turbines for a 90 MW wind farm

Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems wind-turbine maker received a 90-megawatt turbine order from Compañia Forestal Uruguaya SA for the Pintado power plant in south centre Uruguay. The 30 3-megawatt turbines project will be serviced by the company for 15 years and the farm is expected to be operational by the second quarter of next year.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:01 UTC
How will Cristina Fernandez react the day after, next October, faced with defeat?

Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde expressed concern over the results of the coming mid-term elections next October fearing the reaction of President Cristina Fernandez if she loses the congressional majority.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 04:56 UTC
Brazil shields borders with state of the art scanners and drones, ahead of major global events

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced this week plans to strengthen the fight against cross-border organized crime by equipping state and local governments with high-tech scanners and surveillance equipment.
Monday, June 3rd 2013 - 17:47 UTC
Uruguay is Latinamerica’s most gay-friendly country and ranks tenth worldwide

Uruguay was deemed the friendliest toward gay in Latinamerica and among the top countries in the world, according to the latest Spartacus International Gay Travel Index which ranks 139 countries worldwide.
Monday, June 3rd 2013 - 07:15 UTC
Francis and Mujica full of praise for each other share 45 minutes in the Vatican

“The Pope is very pleased for having met with a wise man”, was the official report from the Holy See following the 45 minute private audience of Francis with Uruguayan president Jose Mujica, the longest so far with a head of state. Although Mujica is a declared atheist and did not attend the inauguration of the first Latinamerican pope last March, he did request an interview with Francis, which took place on Saturday.
Monday, June 3rd 2013 - 05:30 UTC
In four months Uruguay exports fell faster than imports: billion dollar deficit

Uruguay’s trade deficit climbed to over a billion dollars in the first four months of the year compared to 975 million dollars in the same period a year ago. So far this year the fall in exports has been stronger than that of imports, which has led to the 1.045 billion dollars deficit according to the latest stats from the Central bank.