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U.S. Withholds Millions in Mexico Antidrug Aid (04-09-10)MEXICO CITY - The United States will withhold about $26 million promised for Mexico's drug war because of concerns that the country has not done enough to protect its people from police and military abuse.... Lire la suite... The New York Times | Vendredi, 3 Septembre 2010 |
Les Farc attaquent, la perspective d'un dialogue s'éloigne en Colombie (03-09-10)BOGOTA, 3 septembre 2010 (AFP) - La perspective d'une reprise du dialogue entre l'Etat colombien et les Farc semble plus que jamais bouchée après la mort de 14 policiers et trois soldats qui va inciter le nouveau président Juan Manuel Santos à renforcer la lutte contre la guérilla, selon les analystes.... Lire la suite... Agence France Presse | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Oil exports to China increasingly key for Venezuela (03-09-10)CARACAS, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Venezuela is sending increasing volumes of oil exports to China that were once bound for the United States and plans to boost shipments to Asia while questioning the relevance of its refineries in North America.... Lire la suite... Reuters | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Cuba's Fidel Castro Makes First Public Speech In Years (03-09-10)HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, wearing his green military cap and clothing like the commandant of old, made his first speech before the Cuban public Friday since falling ill in 2006, warning of the threat of nuclear war.... Lire la suite... Reuters | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Amlat ties with China Based on Commodity Exports, Manufactured Imports (03-09-10)SANTIAGO, Sep 3, 2010 (IPS) - Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean will grow again this year, driven largely by demand from China. But the high proportion of commodities may increase dependency on China, and Asia as a region, warns a new report by ECLAC, the regional United Nations agency.... Lire la suite... Inter Press Service | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Analysis: Security, Regulatory Reforms Revive Colombia Oil Production (03-09-10)After a period of steady decline, Colombia has seen an increase in oil production due to Colombian government efforts to curb drug and insurgent-related violence in the country and implement regulatory reforms to make investment in Colombia more attractive.... Lire la suite... Rigzone | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Ortega: Santos knows San Andres belongs to Nicaragua (03-09-10)Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega says that his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos knows that the Colombian Caribbean archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Serrana belongs to Nicaragua.... Lire la suite... Colombia Reports | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Bolivia to Invest $450 Million in Large-Scale Production of Lithium, Potassium (03-09-10)LA PAZ - Bolivian President Evo Morales' government plans to invest $450 million in a project to produce lithium carbonate and potassium chloride on a large scale, the head of the evaporitic resources office of the Comibol state mining corporation said.... Lire la suite... EFE | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Peru Government Hails Copper Deal with Xstrata (03-09-10)LIMA - President Alan Garcia hailed an agreement with Switzerland's Xstrata Copper for a $4.2 billion copper project in southern Peru, calling it the "contract of the century." Lire la suite... EFE | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Calderon: Violence Price Worth Paying in Drug War (02-09-10)MEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Felipe Calderon tried to rally frustrated Mexicans behind his increasingly bloody drug war Thursday, saying he knows violence has surged under his watch, but arguing that it is the price of confronting powerful and brutal cartels.... Lire la suite... Associated Press | Mercredi, 1 Septembre 2010 |
Brazilian State Announces Massive Iron Ore Find (02-09-10)RIO DE JANEIRO - The government of the western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has announced the discovery of a huge deposit with as much as 11 billion tons of iron ore with an Fe grade of 41 percent, as well as an estimated 428 million tons of phosphate rock.... Lire la suite... EFE | Mercredi, 1 Septembre 2010 |
Brazil – Argentina. Nuclear Safeguards System an Example for the World (02-09-10)BUENOS AIRES, Sep 2, 2010 (IPS) - A system of mutual safeguards, created nearly two decades ago by Argentina and Brazil for in-situ verification of the peaceful use of nuclear power in both countries, serves as an international model of transparency and confidence building in this highly sensitive field.... Lire la suite... Inter Press Service | Mercredi, 1 Septembre 2010 |
$77 Billion Invested in Mexican Oil Sector Under Calderon (02-09-10)MEXICO CITY - A total of 1 trillion pesos ($76.92 billion) has been invested in Mexico's oil industry since President Felipe Calderon took office in December 2006, the energy department said. Lire la suite... EFE | Mercredi, 1 Septembre 2010 |
Calderon: Mexico Shows Gains in Security, Economy (01-09-10)MEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Felipe Calderon delivered his latest ''state of the nation'' report to Congress on Wednesday, saying Mexico has made gains in security and is enjoying its strongest economic growth in a dozen years.... Lire la suite... Associated Press | Mardi, 31 Aout 2010 |
Brazil Officials: Amazon Deforestation Declining (31-08-10)BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's government says deforestation in the Amazon is falling significantly and could be the lowest ever when yearly numbers are completed. Lire la suite... Associated Press | Lundi, 30 Aout 2010 |
Ortega, Nicaragua’s Worst Option (31-08-10)Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega as head of the Sandinista Front (FSLN) fights for a chance to run again for his office, against the constitution; his political aspirations have generated a political crisis that threatens the solvency of democratic institutions and the future of public security,... Lire la suite... ISN Security Watch | Lundi, 30 Aout 2010 |
Mexico sees big potential near Tsimin oil find (30-08-10)MEXICO CITY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's state oil company Pemex is increasingly optimistic about the potential of what appears to be a new cluster of light crude oil fields around its Tsimin discovery, according to company executives.... Lire la suite... Reuters | dimanche, 29 Aout 2010 |
Ecuador will show "extreme prudence" in its relations with Chile and Peru (30-08-10)Ecuador will show While the Peruvian President Alan Garcia highlights "the good moment" that the diplomatic relations between Peru and Ecuador are facing, the Ecuadorian Chancellor warns that they will show "extreme prudence" regarding their relations with Peru and Chile relations, since the latter countries are having a lawsuit on their maritime borders.... Lire la suite... LivinginPeru.com | dimanche, 29 Aout 2010 |
The Dominican Republic and Haiti After the Earthquake: Nervous Ties and Fractious Tensions Persist (30-08-10)
July 12 marked the six-month anniversary of the earthquake that took the lives of more than 200,000 Haitians and left about 1.5 million homeless.
Venezuela’s Proven Gas Reserves Climb to 185 Trillion Cubic Feet (29-08-10)
CARACAS - Venezuela said its proven natural gas reserves have risen to 185.2 trillion cubic feet with the incorporation of 6.4 tcf found at a block in the Gulf
Brazil Needs Billions to Drill Really Deep (29-08-10)
Brazil has a sunken-treasure problem. The discovery three years ago of a huge offshore stash of oil unleashed a gusher of nationalist euphoria.
Wanted: Non-Punitive Approach to Drug Policy (27-08-10)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 27, 2010 (IPS) - Experts from 13 Latin American countries called for a shift in counter-drug policies from a punitive to a public health-bas
VENEZUELA: Opposition Hopes to Make a Comeback (27-08-10)
CARACAS, Aug 26, 2010 (IPS) - The campaign for Venezuela's Sept. 26 legislative elections is officially on, and the opposition, which boycotted the last vote fi
Cuba Embraces 2 Surprising Free-Market Reforms (27-08-10)
HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba has issued a pair of surprising free-market decrees, allowing foreign investors to lease government land for up to 99 years -- potentially t
Puerto Rican Official Pushing for Referendum on Status (27-08-10)
SAN JUAN - Puerto's Rico non-voting representative in the U.S. Congress told Efe on Friday that a referendum on the island's political status will take place "b
FARC Seeking Rebirth in Venezuela ? (26-08-10)
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) made an unusual appeal on 23 August to UNASUR, South America's multilateral security forum, to explain its pol
Mercosur spends less that 2% of GDP in defence; “no arms race in the region” (26-08-10)
South America and particularly Mercosur spend less than 2% of GDP in military hardware which makes it the world region that less invests in defence, said a high
“Political dialogue” with Colombian guerrillas on UNASUR table (26-08-10)
Ecuador said it would be contacting Colombian officials regarding the Colombian guerrillas FARC proposal for a "political dialogue" in the framework of the Unio
Venezuela's Chavez Scoffs At Cancer Rumors (26-08-10)
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday mocked rumors that he was suffering from cancer as wishful thinking by his "squalid" enemies.
Brazil Signs Contracts for Controversial Amazon Dam (26-08-10)
BRASILIA - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed on Thursday the main contract for construction of a massive new hydroelectric dam in Brazil's Amazon regio
South Korea, Bolivia Agree to Deepen Discussions on Lithium Development (26-08-10)
South Korea and Bolivia agreed to deepen discussions for a possible joint venture on developing lithium deposits in the South American nation.
Cuba looks to cooperate on offshore safety (25-08-10)
Cuba's oil industry wants to work with its counterparts in the United States and Mexico to promote safe drilling practices and avoid the kind of well blowout an
Ecuador gives oil firms until Nov to sign new deals (24-08-10)
GUAYAQUIL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Major oil companies operating in Ecuador will have until November to sign new contracts aimed at increasing government control ove
Peruvian Guerrilla Group’s Leaders Run Drug Organization (24-08-10)
PICHARI, Peru - Shining Path guerrilla leaders are running a new drug organization in the southern Valley of the Apurimac and Ene rivers, or VRAE, region, which
Petrobras: Bolivian Gas to Remain Important for Brazil (23-08-10)
LA PAZ - Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras said Bolivian natural gas will remain important for energy-hungry Brazil, where demand for that fuel
Putting the spotlight on Guyana's mining sector (23-08-10)
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- Guyana's vast lands, rivers and streams known for their rich mineral deposits, form the core of the country's mining industry, prov
Colombian Rebels Reiterate Willingness to Talk (23-08-10)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Colombia's largest rebel group is offering dialogue on the country's conflict, saying in an Internet posting Monday that it is willing
Ecuador’s Oil Exports Up Almost 74% (23-08-10)
QUITO - Measured by value, Ecuador's oil exports rose almost 74 percent in the first half of 2010 compared to the same period last year, although that increase
Expanding Alliances in the 21st Century: The U.S. and Brazil Unite to Address Matters of National Security (22-08-10)
The recent signing of a new defense agreement between the Western hemisphere's two dominant powers, Brazil and the United States, has brought about an important
Chile, Brazil, Bolivia to open next November Mercosur bi-oceanic corridor (20-08-10)
Presidents from Chile, Brazil and Bolivia will be inaugurating next November a Mercosur bi-oceanic corridor that will link the three countries, connecting the A
Desertification challenges L.America, the Caribbean, experts say (19-08-10)
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made progress in combating desertification, but climate change and the assessment ability gap pose new challen
Military exercise to defend the Panama Canal brings together 18 countries (18-08-10)
More than 2,000 civilian and military personnel from 18 countries began a 12-day exercise in Panama City Tuesday to train in a joint, multinational effort to de
Colombia President Sees No Effect From Base Ruling (18-08-10)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- A Colombian court ruling overturning an accord giving U.S. troops access to more of Colombia's bases will have little impact on militar
China Wants Business with Latin America (18-08-10)
BEIJING, Aug 18, 2010 (IPS) - China, now the world's second largest economy with a ferocious appetite for resources, is aggressively strengthening relations wit
Court Rules Against Colombia-US Base Accord (17-08-10)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- The Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that last year's agreement giving the U.S. military access to more Colombian bases is unconstitu
Uruguay Tries to Solve Its Forestry Puzzle (17-08-10)
MONTEVIDEO, Aug 17, 2010 (Tierramérica) - "A Uruguayan consumes 40 kilos of paper per year, compared to 400 kilos consumed by someone in Finland. We produce woo
Costa Rica Wants US Anti-Drug Program for CentAm (17-08-10)
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla said Tuesday she wants the United States to offer an anti-drug aid program just for Central
Lawmakers in Mexico to Debate Drug Fight (17-08-10)
MEXICO CITY - President Felipe Calderón on Tuesday summoned legislators to participate later this week in his continuing discussions with all of Mexico's politi
Limits of Brazil-Iran Relationship Revealed (17-08-10)
Brazil's president has pushed hard to unravel the diplomatic conundrum between Washington and Tehran, yet despite any perceived failures, he will leave Brazil w
Talk of 3rd Term for Dominican President Spurs Debate (16-08-10)
SANTO DOMINGO - Dominicans are divided on whether President Leonel Fernandez, now at the halfway point of his second consecutive four-year term, should seek re-
Bolivian gas and Paraguayan electricity for a deep sea port in Uruguay (16-08-10)
Physical integration particularly in energy and access to the sea were two of the main issues addressed by the presidents of Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia, (Fer
Protesters End Blockades Paralyzing Bolivia Area (16-08-10)
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Protesters suspended road blockades and hunger strikes Monday, saying government officials agreed to address their grievances after 19 d
Trinidad and Venezuela sign border gas field deal (16-08-10)
CARACAS Aug 16 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela signed a long-awaited agreement in Caracas on Monday to develop natural gas reserves on their marit
Tensions Over Chinese Mining Venture in Peru (14-08-10)
SAN JUAN DE MARCONA, Peru - In its worldwide quest for commodities, China has scoured South America for everything from Brazilian soybeans to Guyanese timber an
Brazil’s OGX Announces New Onshore Natural Gas Frontier (13-08-10)
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian oil and gas company OGX, controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, announced the discovery of natural gas reserves in a block in the no
Cuba to Free 6 More Political Prisoners Into Exile (13-08-10)
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) -- Cuba's Roman Catholic Church on Friday revealed the names of six more political prisoners to be released into exile in Spain under a sweepi
Obama Signs Border Bill to Increase Surveillance (13-08-10)
President Obama signed into law a $600 million bill on Friday to pay for 1,500 new border agents, additional unmanned surveillance drones and new Border Patrol
Trinidad, Venezuela to sign border gas fields deal (13-08-10)
PORT OF SPAIN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela will sign on Monday an agreement on the development of gas fields on their common maritime b
Chavez admits Colombia can sign military agreements even with United States (12-08-10)
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez said Colombia is "sovereign" and as such can sign a military agreement with the United States, an issue which at the time triggered a bi
Piñera Invites Ecuadorian President To Meeting In Antarctica (12-08-10)
Chilean president Sebastian Piñera invited Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa to join him in a visit to Antarctica to continue diplomatic discussions concerning
Colombia, Venezuela Restore Diplomatic Relations (11-08-10)
SANTA MARTA, Colombia (AP) -- The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela have re-established diplomatic relations, saying they are starting to repair confidence unde
Peru Leader Charged With Rebellion Eyes Politics (11-08-10)
LIMA, Peru (AP) -- A Peruvian protest leader facing rebellion charges stemming from deadly clashes last year announced Wednesday that Amazon Indians are looking
Pinera discussed maritime dispute with representative at the Hague (11-08-10)
Lima, Aug. 11 (ANDINA). President Sebastian Pinera discussed maritime dispute between Santiago and Lima with Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno and the agent repre