Latin America

Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 06:05 UTC
“Malvinas for Argentina and sea for Bolivia” battle cry at next OAS assembly

Bolivian president Evo Morales announced on Monday he will request at the coming Organization of American States, OAS General Assembly to be held in Cochabamba that the issues of Malvinas Argentine sovereignty and a sea outlet for Bolivia be discussed.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 05:59 UTC
Peruvian government fights anti-Xstrata mine protestors: 2 dead and 50 injured

Two people were killed and 50 were injured in protests against Xstrata's Peruvian copper mine Tintaya on Monday, prompting the government to suspend freedom of assembly in a bid to break roadblocks isolating the mine.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 04:27 UTC
UK former union leader beats Latam candidate and is next ILO director general

The United Nations International Labor Organization on Monday selected a former trade union leader, Guy Ryder of Britain, to become its new director general, a position that puts him at the forefront of an agency pushing to improve labor conditions around the world.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 19:16 UTC
Spanish King on high profile PPRR visit to recover “lost time and ground” in South America

Spain’s King Juan Carlos will be travelling to Brazil and Chile in the first week of June to strengthen ties with two strategic associates and in preparation of the Ibero-American summit to take place in Cadiz. The King will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo and a business delegation.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 10:01 UTC
Reforestation of Chilean Patagonia takes off: 60.000 trees donated in first week

Planting the first of what it hopes will be a million trees, “Reforestemos (reforest) Patagonia” officially launched a campaign that will restore large swathes of Chilean Patagonia to pristine wilderness.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 08:01 UTC
Anti-tank mine in Chile/Peru border blows up taxi; the two countries pledge closer cooperation

The president of the Chilean Lower House Foreign Affairs committee, Jorge Tarud said on Sunday that Chile is fully complying with the Ottawa Convention and with the timetable to finish de-mining tasks along the Peruvian border.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 07:53 UTC
How do you remove and relocate half a million hogs? Chile is trying

How do you move and relocate half a million hogs? That is the challenge faced by Chilean sanitary authorities following the closure of the country’s largest pig farm forced after months of complaints from protesting neighbours about the persistent odours and infested waters.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 07:34 UTC
North Ireland leaders willing to share peace experience with Colombia lawmakers

North Ireland officials are willing to share their peace forging experiences with Colombia in the event of a peace process that puts an end to the decades-long armed conflict in the South American country.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 04:44 UTC
Pre G20 tourism summit discussed ways to promote the industry in the Americas

Public and private sector tourism leaders gathered in Mexico for the Americas Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), a networking and discussion forum held at Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Argentina thanks Bolivia for its standing support to the Malvinas sovereignty

Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou publicity thanked Bolivia for its standing and unyielding support to Argentina’s claims over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands.