Repsol YPF has shelved plans to export Bolivian natural gas to the United States through the Pacific LNG consortium informed Tuesday the president of the Spanish-Argentine energy corporation.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denied Tuesday he was planning a blue print of the Cuban model but confirmed his conviction that Socialism is the only way to construct a fair society of equals.
The leading private sector organization in Bolivia called on President Carlos Mesa to resign given the magnitude of protests in La Paz which have virtually paralyzed his administration and Congress.
Patagonia has become a magic word for the Chilean tourism industry since it's the main attraction for overseas travellers, revealed Miguel Angel Muñoz head of the Chilean regional Tourism Office in Magallanes.
Chile and China agreed the creation of Joint Corporation to exploit Chilean copper and so ensuring a steady supply to China for the next fifteen years with an initial financial support of 550 million US dollars which could reach 2 billion US dollars.
The strong international price of copper for the second year running has bolstered Chile's coffers and a percentage of that additional income is earmarked for military equipment purchases including several Royal Navy frigates, German Leopard tanks and refurbished F-16 fighters.
Guatemala will officially request the Organization of American States, OAS, to reactivate its mediation in the territorial dispute between Guatemala and the former Central America British Overseas Territory Belize, (British Honduras).
Brazil has plans to build seven nuclear power plants reported Sunday the Sao Paulo press quoting government officials.
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Chile has been increasing at an annual rate of 15%, and Magallanes Region stands above the national average revealed Oscar Santelices, head of the Chilean Tourist Services Board during an international meeting taking place in Punta Arenas.
Argentina reacted coolly to an alleged critical expression from Brazilian president Lula da Silva during his recent visit to Japan and reported in the Brazilian press.