MercoPress
Monday, September 13, 2010 - 00:00
Argentine trade with Brazil in 2010 is going to increase significantly and could replace United States as the second most important importer of Brazilian goods.
Friday, September 10, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela reported the slowest monthly inflation of the year in August after the government moved to tackle sporadic food shortages.
Friday, September 10, 2010 - 00:00
The Chilean Senate managed to incorporate an agreement for the government to include two additional protocols: one referred to the democratic clause and a second which demands full commitment with human rights.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 00:00
The Brazilian presidential electoral campaign for pro-government candidate Dilma Rousseff has gathered more funds than the campaigns of her eight rivals combined.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 00:00
Life in the pink palace of Argentina's ruling couple is no bed of roses, says a new biography of President Cristina Kirchner. It portrays her as the puppet of an authoritarian husband who once punched her
Monday, September 6, 2010 - 00:00
Colombian Defence minister Rodrigo Rivera ruled out any dialogue with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas after they killed five soldiers and 14 police officers
Friday, September 3, 2010 - 00:00
Latin American and Caribbean exports are forecasted to grow 21.4% this year propped mainly by South American commodities according to the latest report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 00:00
If someone were to rank the most embattled Jewish communities in the world today, the Jewish community of Venezuela would certainly be high on that list. Over the past decade the community has shrunk by half its size, according to a report from Gil Shefle
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 00:00
Brazilian incumbent presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff held on Wednesday a private meeting with visiting Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos and promised if elected that Brazil would continue with its willingness to mediate with the Colombian FARC g
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 00:00
Defence minister Nilda Garre said the Argentine government would increase the defence budget in coming years from 0.9% to 1.5% of GDP to help overcome decades of divestment following the defeat in the (1982) Falklands/Malvinas war.