Friday 30th July, 2010
Seventh century human remains found in Peru
The remains of 79 human bodies dating back to the seventh century have been found at a fortress in Peru.
Brazil Estate Agent Sees Huge Shift from 'Lifestyle' to 'Investment' Purchasers
Once the secret of a select few adventurous holiday home buyers attracted by the year-round sunshine, amazing food, deserted beaches and party atmosphere, Brazil is now topping the list for serious pr...
Prodiance and InstiSys to Deliver New ERM Solution to South America
Prodiance and InstiSys announced a partnership to and new solution to help companies in South America automate internal controls over mission critical spreadsheets, Access databases, and end-user comp...
Anglo warns on Brazil project, reinstates dividend
Business ReportSubmit your comment Miner Anglo American reinstated dividends but warned about delays and higher costs at its key iron ore project in Brazil after first-half profit doubled on higher prices. The gr...
Venezuela/Colombia rift: UNASUR unable to reach consensus calls for summit
Merco PressThe UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) Foreign Affairs ministerial meeting concluded Thursday night in Quito without an agreement on how to solve the diplomatic rift between Venezuela and Colomb...
Colombia claims Venezuela at last moment walked out from consensus document
Merco PressColombian Foreign Affairs minister Jaime Bermudez claimed Venezuela impeded reaching a consensus on a cooperation mechanism preventing the presence of Colombian guerrillas in other countries, during t...
South Africa: Anglo Faces R3,7 Billion in Overruns at Brazil Mine
All AfricaJohannesburg — ANGLO American is expected to announce a R3,7bn increase in the cost of its biggest project, the Minas Rio iron-ore venture in Brazil, and a long delay in launching the project be...
Venezuela, China discuss new cooperation agreements
People's DailyVenezuela and China held talks Thursday on ten new agreements involving cooperation in energy, mining, food and gas sectors, the state-run Venezolana de Television (VTV) reported.China agreed to back ...
South American leaders meet to discuss Venezuela-Colombia tensions
Miami HeraldSouth American leaders began talks in Ecuador on Thursday aimed at ending a weeklong crisis that erupted after Colombia accused Venezuela of allowing leftist rebels to seek refuge in its territory. Th...
There's trouble in paradise over murders, missing
Miami HeraldPANAMA CITY, Panama -- When William and Jane Cortez came to Bocas del Toro, they seemed like any other couple looking for the laid-back island living that has attracted so many expatriates to Panama'...
UNASUR summit fails to solve Colombia-Venezuela rift
Earth TimesColombia and Venezuela, officials said Thursday. The meeting of the 12-member Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) brought representatives of the two neighbours together for the first time since V...
Ecuador urges meet to calm Colombia-Venezuela row
Colombia ReportsEcuador has called for a presidential summit of the Unasur group of South American nations to deal with the diplomatic breakdown between Bogota and Caracas over Colombian rebels allegedly operating in...
Betancourt justifies reparation request
Colombia Reportswithdrew her petition amidst protests that she had ignored warnings not to enter the El Caguan zone, which had recently been retaken from the FARC by government forces. Betancourt had claimed that th...
US Army commander believes Colombia
Colombia ReportsGeneral Douglas Fraser, head of the U.S. Southern Command, said that he had no reason to doubt the validity of evidence which allegedly shows the presence of leftist guerrillas hiding out in Venezuela...
Colombia estimates 2011 budget at COP147.3 trillion
Colombia ReportsColombia's proposed budget for 2011 will reach 147.3 trillion pesos ($79.6 billion), a 2.5% increase from this year, the Finance Ministry said Thursday in a presentation. The draft, which will be sen...
TNK-BP is ready to buy BP's South American assets
NeftegazTNK-BP, half-owned by oil major BP, said Thursday that it was considering buying BP's Venezuelan assets, as the British oil major looks to raise funds to cover costs incurred by the Gulf of Mexico oil...
Neighbours fail to end Venezuela-Colombia rift
West AustralianQUITO (Reuters) - South American foreign ministers failed to mend broken ties between Venezuela and Colombia at a meeting on Thursday but the countries agreed that irregular armed groups were hurting ...
Infrastructure - Brazil - DNIT starts US$83.6mn project to widen Rio Grande do Sul's BR-386
Business News Americas) has kicked off a 147mn-real (US$83.6mn) project to widen federal highway BR-386 in Rio Grande do Sul state, a DNIT spokesperson told BNamericas. Work is being carried out by consortium Conpas...
Water & Waste - Mexico - Work on Sonora's US$290mn Independencia pipeline to begin in October
Business News AmericasMexico's Sonora state water commission CEA has scheduled the start of work on its 3.68bn-peso (US$290mn) Independencia potable water pipeline for October 28, an official from the utility told BNameric...
Oil & Gas - Regional - Key expects to start first works in Colombia before year-end
Business News AmericasHouston-based Key Energy Services expects to begin working in Colombia "prior to the end of the year," company COO Trey Wilson said in a webcast. The company recently relocated assets to Colomb...
Telecommunications - Regional - NII Holdings encouraged by Q2 subscriber, revenue growth, ups guidance
Business News Americas(Nasdaq: NIHD), which operates the Nextel brand of trunking and 3G services in Latin America, raised guidance for key indicators for 2010 after posting a strong Q2, boosted by continued growth in Braz...
Mining - Brazil - Vale's earnings up 369% to US$3.71bn in Q2
Business News Americas(NYSE: VALE) posted net income of US$3.71bn in Q2, up 369% year-on-year, according to the company's quarterly results released late Thursday after markets closed. Operational revenues totaled U...
Uribe criticizes Lula da Silva for his approach to Colombia/Venezuela conflict
Merco PressOutgoing Colombian president Alvaro Uribe deplored Thursday statements from the Brazilian leader Lula da Silva related to Venezuela’s decision to severe relations with Bogotá, according t...
Venezuela hosts 3rd OAS electoral meeting
People's DailyThe Inter-American Meeting of Experts and Representatives of Electoral Bodies of the Organization of American States (OAS) was inaugurated here Thursday, with 40 OAS members attending.This is the thir...
Ecuador trusts on restoring ties with Colombia
People's DailyEcuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said Thursday that his country "fully trusts" on restoring diplomatic ties with Colombia when Colombian President-elect Juan Manuel Santos takes of...
Bolivia coke bust nabs pres' inaugural priest
eTaiwan NewsBolivian authorities say an Aymara priest who inaugurated President Evo Morales has been arrested in a bust that netted 530 pounds (240 kilograms) of liquid cocaine.Col. Felix Molina directs Bolivia's...
Venezuela seizes anti-Chavez TV owner's ranch
eTaiwan NewsAn attorney representing the owner of a television channel critical of President Hugo Chavez says officials, accompanied by National Guard troops, have seized control of her client's ranch.Lawyer Perl...
China to provide military training to Guyana
eTaiwan NewsChina will provide pilot training and Chinese-manufactured equipment to Guyana's tiny military as part of a campaign by the Asian economic giant to build stronger links with the resource-rich South Am...
Brazil: Central bank sees lower inflation risk
eTaiwan NewsBrazil's central bank says a slower global economic recovery and hikes in its key interest rate have lowered the risk of excessive inflation.The bank on Thursday released the minutes of last week's mo...
Ecopetrol eyes '10 average of 615,000 boepd
Colombia ReportsColombia's state-run Ecopetrol estimated it would average 615,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in 2010, from 521,000 boepd last year, the company said on Thursday. Latin America's No. 4 ...
No holds barred in Venezuela opposition channel's criticism of Chavez
Los Angeles TimesThe channel's newsreaders and reporters — who make no pretense of impartiality and are undeterred by harassment and threats of a takeover — regularly blast the president with slanted cover...
Wyclef Jean steps forward as race looms
IOLBy Joseph Guyler Delva Port-au-Prince - Grammy-award winning singer Wyclef Jean said on Thursday that he has taken legal steps toward running for president in earthquake-devastated Haiti, but has n...
Bradley to announce roster for Brazil next week
MSNBCCHICAGO - U.S. coach Bob Bradley plans to announce his roster early next week for an Aug. 10 exhibition against Brazil at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Preparations underway for September 2010 Americas Conference in Coral Gables
Miami HeraldThe two-day Americas Conference will kick off in mid-September in Coral Gables with this year's focus on: ``The Americas -- A New Era of Innovation.'' In its 14th year, the conference sponsored by The...
Murder suspect TV host dies in Brazil
CBC NewsFormer Amazonas legislator and TV host Wallace Souza, centre, in August 2009, has died. He had faced trial on charges of drug trafficking and ordering the murder of his rivals.
Minister:Ecuador To Decide Fate Of Noble Unit's Contract By Nov
Morning Starsaid in an interview. In January, the ministry started the process of cancelling a production contract with EDC, saying the company hadn't complied with its development plan. But Pastor said the fin...
Q & A with Colombian Defense Minister
Miami HeraldColombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos will meet with Barack Obama soon after inauguration to try to persuade him to continue Plan Colombia, the $556-million-a-year U.S. aid plan. He discusses ...
Turmoil, violence constant in Colombian cocaine hub
Miami HeraldRenowned as Colombia's most violent city, Buenaventura is on the front line of Colombia's drug war, a choke point for lucrative cocaine smuggling routes up the Pacific Coast.
Uruguay star Fernandez joins MLS
FIFAUruguay midfielder Alvaro Fernandez, who played in four 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches for the semi-finalists, has joined the Seattle Sounders, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday.Fern...
Secretary Clinton on Argentina’s Independence Day
America.orgU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman July 7, 2010 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON Argentina’s Independence Day On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congr...
Sounders add Uruguay's Alvaro Fernandez as 3rd designated player
USA TodayThe team announced the signing on Thursday morning. Fernandez has not been added to the Sounders roster as the team waits for his international transfer certificate.
Telefonica net rises after Brazil buyout
Gulf NewsMadrid: Tele-fonica SA, Europe's second-largest phone company, posted a better-than-expected 16 per cent gain in second-quarter profit on operations in Latin America, where it closed a $9.8 billion (D...
Pension pact with Brazil gets formal nod
Japan TimesJapan and Brazil signed a social security agreement Thursday that exempts their citizens from paying pension premiums in both countries when living as expatriates.
Drummond Considers Selling Stake In Coal Business In Colombia
Morning Star. "That's totally open at this point, we are exploring all possibilities," he added. Last week, Drummond announced it had hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to find a partner for its coal business ...
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