Financial Times (UK)
Monday, August 10, 2009 - 00:00
Before heading off to Guadalajara for talks today with his two 'amigos' from Canada and Mexico, US president Barack Obama blamed the weakened states of their economies as the reason for his promised reworking of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Monday, August 10, 2009 - 00:00
North American leaders meet today in a summit overshadowed by Mexico's battle with drug cartels, fears about swine flu and by trade tensions between all three nations
Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 00:00
Leading by example is necessary, but not sufficient. Brazil must help put Latin America on a road to the future, or no one will
Monday, August 3, 2009 - 00:00
Human rights groups have condemned a forthcoming law in Venezuela under which anyone guilty of 'media crimes' could be jailed for up to four years.
Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 00:00
After recalling his ambassador from Bogota on Tuesday, Mr Chavez threatened to expropriate the assets of Colombian businesses in Venezuela, should such 'aggressions' continue
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 00:00
The armed forces of Honduras showed the first sign of compromise following its recent coup by issuing a statement indicating that they would accept the return of Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 00:00
The US has turned off a Times Square-style news ticker – a source of irritation for the Castro government – at its diplomatic mission in Havana that since 2006 streamed propaganda and news into the night.
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 00:00
Brazil and Paraguay have reached what they call a 'historic' agreement under which Brazil will pay more to Paraguay for electricity from the Itaipu hydro-electric power plant
Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 00:00
Honduras was braced for violence today as trade unions, farmers, student groups and social movements prepared for a two-day general strike in protest against the recent military coup
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 00:00
The European Union suspended its budgetary support aid programme to Honduras on Monday after the breakdown of negotiations between the de facto government and representatives of the deposed president, Manuel Zelaya