Latin America

Monday, October 17th 2011 - 03:57 UTC
Volcanic ash forces flights’ suspension at Argentina and Uruguay main airports

Argentina and Uruguay suspended flights at major airports Sunday due to dangerous ash from neighbouring Chile's Puyehue volcano, which has disrupted global travel since it erupted earlier this year.
Saturday, October 15th 2011 - 18:38 UTC
Leading Cuban dissident and founder of Ladies in White dies

Laura Pollán, one of the founders of the Cuban dissident group Ladies in White, has died in a Havana hospital at the age of 63, fellow dissidents on Friday.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 08:03 UTC
Argos raises prospective resource by 182% to 2.1 billion barrels of oil

Argos Resources Limited (AIM: ARG.L), the Falkland Islands based exploration company focused on the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to issue a new Competent Persons Report (“CPR”) prepared by Senergy (GB) Ltd (“Senergy”).
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 04:08 UTC
The 33 Chilean rescued miners: from glory to the gray everyday life

On October 13, 2010, the 33 trapped Chilean miners looked upon the blazing sunshine of the Atacama Desert for the first time in over two months. It was remarkable they had survived at all, but their successful rescue after so long underground was positively incredible.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 03:12 UTC
Uruguay forecasted to expand 5.5% this year and 4.5% in 2012

The Uruguayan economy is forecasted to expand 5.5% this year generating 40.000 new jobs, and 4.5% in 2012, according to “Prospects and Tendencies” announced Thursday by the Economy Institute from the Economics Faculty.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 07:50 UTC
Colombian president praises US congress for ratifying free trade agreement

President Juan Manuel Santos praised US Congress ratification of a long-stalled free trade agreement with the United States and said it was a historic day for Colombian business and workers.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 07:44 UTC
Blackberry problems spread to the US and main users in South America

Problems with the Blackberry smart-phone system appear to have spread to the United States and several South American countries. Users began to report loss of services on Wednesday, with many turning to Twitter to complain about their lack of email.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 06:00 UTC
US Congress approves free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and S Korea

The United States Congress voted Wednesday on a bipartisan basis to pass long delayed free-trade bills with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 05:50 UTC
Obama celebrates contributions of Latinos to US culture and heritage

United States President Barack Obama celebrated the contributions of Latinos to American culture and heritage Wednesday in an event that paid tribute to the US Hispanic leaders, scholars and soldiers, including those from Texas.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 05:43 UTC
Massive car crash in Chile involves 51 vehicles kills 5 and injures over 50

In Chile a massive car crash involving 23 trucks, 17 smaller vehicles and 11 buses left at least five dead and many others injured Wednesday morning, local authorities report. The accident occurred just past 7 a.m. at the turnoff for Algarrobo on the eastbound side of Route 68, which connects coastal Valparaíso to Santiago.