Politics

Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush and Chavez share lowest image in the region

US and Venezuela presidents George W. Bush and Hugo Chavez, both on Latinamerican tours are the leaders with the lowest standing in the region according to a public opinion survey from Latinobarometro released at the end of 2006.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez in Bolivia laughs at US diminishing aid

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez visited flood-ravaged Bolivia on Saturday to show off the fact that his country has pledged 10 times more aid than the United States Bush administration.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Seven hours in Colombia to confirm support for a top ally

President George Bush travels to Colombia early Sunday amid extremely tight security in the Colombian capital where he will meet and publicly express support for Washington's top ally in the region, President Alvaro Uribe.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Galtieri's successor as Argentine de facto president arrested

An Argentine federal judge ordered former de facto president Reynaldo Bignone arrested in connection with human rights abuses stemming from Argentina's 1976-83 dictatorship, reported Thursday the Buenos Aires press.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
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Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush on the defensive denies US neglect towards Latam

United States President George Bush rejected in Sao Paulo accusations of U.S. neglect in Latin America. Bush spent Friday in Brazil the first leg of his five countries weeklong visit to Latinamerica.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez accuses Bush of trying to “divide” Latinamerica

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned that President George W. Bush's attempts to bolster trade and improve ties with Latin America threaten to divide the region and undermine economic stability.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush to talk trade with a long standing US strategic ally

United States president George Bush arrived from Brazil at 21:35 local time in Montevideo, Uruguay, the second leg of his five countries Latinamerican trip and is scheduled to leave early Sunday morning for Colombia.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner and Chavez boost energy/farm cooperation

President Nestor Kirchner and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez signed accords on Friday to boost energy and agriculture cooperation. The highlight was a treaty to work toward the creation of a South American organization to coordinate exports of natural gas, signed in a ceremony at Argentina's suburban presidential residence.
Thursday, March 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula hosts Bush and says Doha round agreement “is close”

Brazil and United States will attempt to advance the Doha global trade talks during US president George Bush's official two day visit to Brazil which begins today Thursday.