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Brazil wants global trade talks, 'but will not make new concessions'
Friday, February 25, 2011 - 00:00
The comments followed Patriota's meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, where the two sides discussed trade, President Barack Obama's pending visit and other matters.
US/Argentina incident stalled: "we are waiting for a satisfactory response"
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 00:00
After the US Department of State official Philip Crowley tweeted that his country "wanted his (seized) stuff back," the Argentine Foreign Ministry issued Wednesday a press statement in which it assured that it still awaits "a satisfactory r
Colombian president says he has FARC leader and his command on target
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 00:00
"The military forces and the government know exactly in which area Cano is hiding", said Santos during a speech countering doubts that the top rebel leader of the armed organization might have taken advantage of a "cleared area" (free
Ecuadorian president closer to tighter grip of government, including the Judiciary
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 00:00
Correa calls the ruling a triumph for democracy but the opposition claims the president is seeking to consolidate his own power.
Brazil consolidates defence and military links with Argentina and Uruguay
Monday, February 14, 2011 - 00:00
Brazilian Defence minister Nelson Jobim begins this week a tour of neighbouring Mercosur partners.
Colombian rebels release hostage but at the same time kidnap two contractors
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos blasted Thursday the "double moral" of the FARC guerrilla that kidnapped two workers while preparing for the release of several hostages.
Major brawl in Venezuelan congress between pro and anti Chavez lawmakers
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
Venezuelan lawmakers exchanged punches in parliament on Thursday when a fight erupted between members of President Hugo Chavez's socialist party and rivals.
Fearing food riots Bolivian President Morales abandons public event
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
Bolivian President Evo Morales was forced on Thursday to abandon a public event in the face of angry protests over food shortages and price rises.
Argentine business leaders urge government to "stop denying inflation"
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
The head of Argentina's powerful Business Leaders Association (ADE) urged the government to "stop denying inflation" and rejected the notion that businessmen are responsible.
Argentine minister recommends US diplomacy "to hire more competent employees"
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
Argentina's Federal Planning Minister Julio De Vido referred to the recently published Wikileaks documents by Spanish newspaper El Pais, and advised the US embassy in Buenos Aires "to hire more competent employees".

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