Latin America

Wednesday, June 1st 2011 - 17:37 UTC
Brazil lawmakers comply with formality of approving Unasur charter

Brazil’s Lower House passed on Tuesday the charter-treaty marking the foundation of the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, and the half approved bill now goes to consideration of the Senate.
Wednesday, June 1st 2011 - 09:02 UTC
LAN will seek another partner to expand globally if merger with Brazil’s TAM falls

Chile's LAN Airlines will seek another partner or explore other options to expand internationally if a local antitrust tribunal rules against a planned merger with Brazil's TAM, according to an interview published by leading daily El Mercurio.
Wednesday, June 1st 2011 - 08:42 UTC
Bolivia tells Iranian Defence minister to leave and apologizes to Argentina

The Bolivian Government asked Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahídi, accused by Argentina of masterminding the Buenos Aires AMIA terrorist attack in 1994, to leave the country after an Argentine attorney asked Interpol to arrest him, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said.
Wednesday, June 1st 2011 - 08:37 UTC
Moody’s joins S&P and lifts Colombia’ credit rating to investment grade

Colombia’s credit rating was raised to investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service, matching a move by Standard & Poor’s two months earlier, as economic growth accelerates and the threat posed by guerrilla groups and organized crime recedes.
Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 22:57 UTC
Cristina Fernandez plans to launch re-election bid June 23, says close associate

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may announce her bid to run for re-election at a rally on June 23, according to ruling-party lawmaker and close associate of the head of state, Carlos Kunkel.
Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 08:32 UTC
CFK praises Mexico and thanks Calderón for understanding Argentine trade policy

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, CFK, described relations with Mexico as “splendorous” and said links are solid because both countries “have helped each other through out difficult times in history”.
Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 08:13 UTC
Fiat was saved from collapse by sales in Latin America admits CEO Marchionne

Fiat and Chrysler Group president Sergio Marchionne said on Monday that car sales in Latin America saved the corporation’s balance sheet last year and announced an overall increase in car sale operations in accordance with regional demand.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 23:46 UTC
Honduras Santos/Chavez brokered deal was on request from Central America and Mexico

Central American countries and Mexico requested Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos to help reconcile positions with Southern Cone countries so that former president Manuel Zelaya could return to Honduras, revealed Colombian Foreign Affairs minister Maria Angela Holguin in an interview with Bogotá’s El Espectador.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 05:51 UTC
CFK ratified her administration’s economic policies before Mexican business elite

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ratified before Mexican businessmen that her government will continue to advance the current ‘development inclusion model’ with strong policies in support of the domestic market and exports with added value.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 02:52 UTC
National Ballet of Cuba and the legendary Alicia Alonso on US month long tour

The National Ballet of Cuba plans to deliver a “message of peace” when it starts its first United States tour in eight years, said renowned director, Alicia Alonso. The visit is expected to last one month.