Latin America

Monday, February 7th 2011 - 18:13 UTC
Chile, Venezuela and Argentina among the three most overweight in South America

A recent international study found that Chile is among the three most overweight countries in South America and that Chile’s women have the second highest body mass index (BMI) on the continent. Chile’s men have the third highest.
Monday, February 7th 2011 - 18:07 UTC
US condemns South American/Arab leaders summits, say Wikileaks cables

Brazilian policy towards Middle East and the Arab world harm US strategy in the region according to US embassy diplomatic cables between 2004 and 2009, recently exposed by Wikleaks.
Monday, February 7th 2011 - 16:41 UTC
High level talks with Chile for a Pacific outlet for landlocked Bolivia

Chile and Bolivia begin talks Monday in La Paz on a 13 point agenda agreed in 2006 and which among other issues includes the landlocked country’s aspiration to recover its outlet to the Pacific lost during a regional war in 1879.
Monday, February 7th 2011 - 14:01 UTC
Chilean wine exports recover in 2010 and reach 1.5 billion US dollars

Last year was a great year for Chilean wine exports. Despite the drop in wine exports that followed the 2008 financial crisis, in 2010 the wine industry reported sales of 1.5 billion US dollars, a 12.4% increase over 2009.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:08 UTC
South American/Arab leaders’ summit in Peru suspended

The III South America/Arab (Aspa) countries leaders’ summit scheduled for mid February in Peru has been postponed announced in Cairo the Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:34 UTC
Former president leads vote intention for April Peruvian general elections

A former president, an ex mayor and the daughter of an ousted president lead the public opinion polls for Peru’s presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for April 10th.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 03:29 UTC
Piñera reaffirms Chile’s commitment to Antarctica, the continent of the future

President Sebastian Piñera described Antarctica as the continent of the future and confirmed Chile’s commitment to the values of peace and environment conservation represented by the southern pole mass.
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 06:35 UTC
Chavez celebrates 12 years in office and anticipates six more

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez celebrated Wednesday his twelfth anniversary in power saying he is ready to battle for six more years in elections next year. Chavez said in a televised speech that “the battle has begun” for his 2012 re-election.
Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 01:50 UTC
Spain celebrates 20th anniversary of Cervantes Institute in 44 countries

Spain’s Cervantes Institute to promote Spanish language and culture is marking its 20th anniversary with more than 6,500 activities at the 77 centres is has opened in 44 countries and among this year’s plans is the inauguration of a centre in Gibraltar.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 18:06 UTC
In spite of 100 years of production, Venezuela claims world’s largest proven oil reserves

Venezuela holds 297 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, most of it in tar sands but sufficient to be ahead of Saudi Arabia considered by world experts the number one country in reserves.