Latin America

Friday, May 11th 2012 - 21:01 UTC
“Malvinas usurpation” affects all South American nations, argues Argentina

Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli once again claimed Argentine sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands at the Unasur headquarters in Ecuador and warned that “the usurpation of the Islands affects all of the South American nations” plus insisting on the military/civilian ration in the Islands.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 13:06 UTC
BRIC members, Indonesia, Philippines and Chile lead in air travel growth

Asia leads the world’s growth in air travel and holds seven out of the ten busiest inter-city routes. In addition to the BRIC markets, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Chile showed an impressive growth, according to analysis by the market intelligence solution Amadeus Total Demand.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 05:31 UTC
Chilean city of Punta Arenas will host IAATO annual meeting next year

Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile and one of hubs for Antarctic cruises, will be hosting the next annual meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO, in the first half of 2013.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 01:24 UTC
Brazil underlines the “great political convergence” with Argentina in spite of trade differences

Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota praised the “great political convergence” between Argentina and Brazil and assured that any existing problems related to the bilateral trade “do not tarnish this very strong reality.”
Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 19:47 UTC
Colombian group interested in HSBC assets in Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay

Banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC said on Thursday it is in talks on a possible sale of its operations in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay
Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
Unasur members open their defence budgets and spending to peers

The twelve countries members of the Union of South American nations, Unasur have for the first time opened to their peers defence budgets and how much they spend on the military, helping confidence building, according to reports from the group’s Secretary General Office.
Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 04:43 UTC
Warmer waters and lack of food most probable cause of pelicans’ death in Peru

The increase in water temperature to the north of Peru kept away the schools of fish on which marine birds feed causing the massive death of pelicans recorded in that area, which could extend to other parts of Peru, if conditions persist.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 19:14 UTC
India’s ambitious project to mine 20bn tons of iron ore in Bolivia at risk

India’s Jinda Steel & Power's ambitious Bolivian project to mine 20 billion tons of iron ore is at risk after the Bolivian government encashed yet another 18-million dollars bank guarantee from the Indian firm for not meeting contractual terms.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 17:51 UTC
Argentina says UK/Latam relations could falter if Falklands issue remains unsolved

British relations in South America could falter if the UK Government refuses to hold talks on the Falkland Islands sovereignty with Argentina, the country’s ambassador to London said this week.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 07:57 UTC
Mexico’s presidential TV debate overshadowed by stunning Argentine model in the studio

Mexico presidential candidates’ positions and policies during Sunday’s televised debate were overshadowed by the low-cut dress worn by an Argentine model that was present as an assistant for scarce 25 seconds.