Reuters
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
The Transandino pipeline -- which transports crude from the
southern Putumayo province near the Ecuadorean frontier to the
port of Tumaco on the Colombian Pacific coast -- was halted by
bomb attacks.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
Camp told reporters he thought the Andean bill would move next week, but without the worker aid measure.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has told visitors she believes Boeing's (BA.N) F-18 is the best jet among three finalists in a multi-billion dollar Air Force fighter tender, but she is still pressing for better terms on technology transfers.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
U.S. labor groups still strongly oppose the Colombia agreement on the grounds that country has not done enough to stop the murders of trade unionists and prosecute those responsible for past killings.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
According to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, about 90 percent of the crime guns seized and traced in Mexico last year were initially sold in the United States.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
In a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Obama cited the South Korea pact and said he would seek a similar track on the Panama and Colombia deals.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
Correa denied the allegation made by a four-member committee he created in 2009 to examine the business dealings of his older brother and political nemesis, Fabricio, a conservative who has threatened to run against him.
Monday, February 7, 2011 - 00:00
After strains in recent years over trade disputes and Brazil's cozy relationship with Iran, new President Dilma Rousseff has openly sought closer ties with the United States.
Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 00:00
Just three commodities -- iron ore, soy and crude oil -- account for more than three-quarters of Brazil's exports to China.
Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 00:00
The core problem is a torrent of Chinese imports that has quintupled in size since 2005, with disastrous effects for Brazilian manufacturers.