ARGENTINA: South America’s Most Developed Yet Volatile Economy
By Shirley Alaba - While it doesn’t guarantee the best living standards among all the countries on Earth, Argentina is one of the best, if not the best, place to live…
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CULTURE: FILM: “Our Last Tango”: The True Story of the Argentine Dancers who Made Tango Famous
Argentine Film Festival London / Celluloid Circus / Pasimedia Present - “Our Last Tango” is above all a love story. A story of love between the two most famous dancers in tango’s…
URUGUAY: FIFA corruption scandal
Football is at the heart of Uruguayan culture. Multinational corruption is not. So when the two aspects combine amid the on-going FIFA corruption scandal, eye brows haven risen. Last month,…
China/Latin America: China invests in Argentina ahead of default deadline
China invests in Argentina ahead of default deadline; Mexico benefits from rising wages in China; Japan’s Abe follows China’s Xi to Latin America
Economy: Latin America seeks greater transparency from EU investors
Latin America calls for greater transparency from EU investors; Brazil named second-most entrepreneurial country in the world; Traditional, non-petroleum exports fall in Ecuador for first time in eight years Latin…
Haiti: Oliver Stone launches petition to UN to resolve cholera epidemic
US film director launches petition to fight against cholera epidemic; Haitian President Martelly obtains grants for agriculture and private sector in Japan; Government extends state of emergency measures; IMF advises…
Economy: Mexico may raise key rate to curb inflation
Mexico may raise key rate if inflation persists; Honduran president aims to settle tensions in the Gulf of Fonseca; Brazil plagued by highest youth discouraged worker rate in southern hemisphere; Bolivia’s…
Paraguay: 201 years of independence
Paraguay celebrates independence day; police introduce initiative against cuidacoches; Gay rights activists take part in ‘kissathon.’
Peru: New government corruption case
New government corruption emerges; Asian exports increase; gas leak hospitalises seven; policeman murdered; Peru wins world boxing championship
The Economy 19/09/11
Asian-Latin American commercial relations in the spotlight and Mexico’s informal employment rose, according to OECD.
The World-View 21/03/11
Japanese power plant emergency prompts focus on Latin American nuclear policies, while Brazil’s Security Council ambitions gain renewed prominence.
Chile 14/03/11
La Moneda reviews plans to confront Chile’s prison crisis, as tsunami alerts provoke mass coastal evacuations and the Cliff Diving World Series comes to Easter Island
Venezuela 14/03/11
Tremors shake the northern coast, provoking rumours of disaster, whilst Venezuela is accused of being ‘unprepared’ in case of major earthquake.
Ecuador 14/03/11
Japanese tsunami affects Ecuadorian coast and Correa opposes the appointment of new bishop by the Vatican in the Sucumbíos province.
Central America 14/03/11
The Hague’s Isla Calero ruling is almost eclipsed by alerts of a tidal wave approaching Central America in the wake of the earthquake in Japan.
Central America 07/02/11
Nicaragua withdraws soldiers from Isla Calero but claims ownership in newly published map, while the Human Rights Watch protests transgender killings in Honduras.
Bolivia 12/12/10
Bolivia refuses to sign Cancun eco deal while Morales discusses giving Japan access to lithium reserves.