Politics

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombian forces free Ingrid Betancourt & 14 other hostages

Colombia announced Wednesday afternoon that its military had rescued former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, three US military contractors and 11 other hostages from leftist rebels.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombia visiting McCain was informed of rescue operation

In a bid to boost his foreign policy credentials United States Republican presidential candidate John McCain began in Colombia a three-day visit to Latin America, highlighting his support for free trade and progress against narcotics and terrorism
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Betancourt praises Colombian Army and President Uribe

Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt said she was grateful to the Colombian Army and President Alvaro Uribe for her liberation on Wednesday together with other fourteen hostages from the FARC rebel group.
Tuesday, July 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombian leader defies Court with plans for referendum

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe deepened his clash with the Judiciary branch by going ahead with plans for a referendum aimed at re-running the 2006 election in which he won a second term.
Tuesday, July 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Unemployment in Magallanes Region stable at 2.6%

Unemployment in Chile's extreme south region of Magallanes remained unchanged at 2.6% during the March-May 2008 measurement, according to the latest release from the local branch of the Chilean Statistics Institute.
Monday, June 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's Evo Morales to nationalize main biggest airports

Bolivia's leftist government is preparing a state takeover of the country's three biggest airports, currently run by a subsidiary of Spain's Abertis, a local newspaper reported last Friday.
Monday, June 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Free transit among Mercosur countries without passport

Associate member countries of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) are to be granted free transit of citizens within the bloc, a right currently limited to full members, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday.
Monday, June 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: Wheat bears brunt of farmers' anger

The world wants more wheat, but parched soils and anger over government intervention in the market could lead Argentine farmers to sow one of their smallest crops in 15 years.
Monday, June 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia: Opposition gains 7 of 9 provinces in regional vote

An indigenous opposition candidate was elected governor of Bolivia's Chuquisaca province on Sunday, exit polls showed, in the latest blow to the government of leftist President Evo Morales.
Monday, June 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur summit tackles EU immigration law

The 10 leaders of the Mercosur trade bloc meeting in Tucuman, Argentina, Monday and Tuesday are expected to condemn the EU's new immigration rules, discuss plans for regional integration and address the global food crisis.