Financial Times
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
Only one of Latin America's other seven biggest economies had a lower growth forecast - and that was Venezuela
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela can ill afford to stop selling oil to its best customer, particularly not when it is already suffering from a precipitous decline in production and export revenues.
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 00:00
Mr Uribe refused to be drawn on why he chose to air the accusations so close to his departure.
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 00:00
Mr Chavez's latest move may have little material impact, with diplomatic relations already de facto broken, while bilateral trade has plummeted by more than 70 per cent.
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 00:00
In reality, diplomatic relations could hardly get much worse anyway, even if it does make life difficult for the incoming government of Juan Manuel Santos.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
The government has repeatedly threatened to shut down the station and now owns 26 per cent of its shares formerly owned by Banco Federal, the failed private bank seized by Mr Chavez last month.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
Expect fireworks tomorrow, when the Organisation of American States will hold a special meeting for Colombia to present its evidence.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 00:00
Sebastian Pinera, the face of Chile's new, respectable right, wants to be a statesman. But four months into his presidency, he looks and sounds more like a businessman on a turnround mission.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 00:00
The most prominent minister in the Mexican cabinet resigned, forcing an immediate reshuffle and raising doubts about the administration's reform agenda over the next two years.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 00:00
Cristina Fernandez, the Argentine president, was hoping to secure a breakthrough on China's ban on Argentine soya oil imports during her trip to Beijing this week. Instead she sealed a $10bn train deal.