Iran raises profile in Latin America

This article recalls various Iranian cooperation projects in Latin America and shows progress made with the left leaning governments. After years of neglect by the Bush administration, the Iranian presence in...

Venezuela drenches as local elections draw near

Despite heavy rains two days ago, Venezuelans eagerly wait to cast their votes tomorrow at local elections. This election outcome are meaningful for incumbent and popular President Hugo Chavez....

Brazil: The most violent of 11 countries

Despite economic progress under the administration of Lula da Silva, Brazil continues to rank among the most violent countries in the world. "  BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - A study of 11 industrialized and developing nations has found that violent death is most prevalent...

Vietnam Prez Minh Triet arrives in Venezuela

Caracas, 18 November 2008. Today, the Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet arrived  to Caracas for a three day official visit. Minh Triet is accompanied by a 177 member delegation. Vietnam and Venezuela are...

Cuban president to make first visit to Venezuela

" CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Raul Castro's first official trip abroad since assuming Cuba's presidency will be to Venezuela. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he received a letter from Castro two days ago...

Colombia declares emergency over investment scams

As tension mounted and disturbances erupted in 12 states over the alleged pyramid multimillion-dollar investment scams, the Colombian government was forced to declare an emergency. "President Alvaro Uribe's office...

Brazil Protests Israeli Interference

"  Following the recent visit of Brazil’s Foreign Minister Selso Amorim to Iran and the objection of the Israeli Embassy in Brasilia, the Zionist regime’s charge d’affaire in Brazil was summoned to the Brazilian Foreign Ministry. Amorim told reporters that if the...

Chavez: Russia to build N-reactor in Venezuela

As the expectation of a Russian State visit of Dmitry Medvedev to Caracas increased, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stated Moscow would help his country build its first nuclear reactor. Venezuela and Russian...

Bolivian president rules out US drug agency

" UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday he wants improved relations with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama but will never allow the U.S. anti-drug agency to return to his country,...

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez visits Algeria

The President of Argentina, Crisitina Fernandez arrived in Algeria to boost economic and commercial cooperation with Algeria. Fernandez arrived after confronting serious corruption allegation against her husband...

Ecuador to miss $30.6 million foreign debt payment

"QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuador will delay a $30.6 million interest payment on its foreign debt while it investigates signs of lawbreaking in the contracts, the finance minister said Friday, prompting a quick...

Unesco: Venezuela shows high schooling rates

"  Venezuela shows schooling rates of about 100 percent. This is a proof that almost all the population is going to school (...) Therefore, we believe that thanks to the initiatives to fight inequality in...

Brangelina to adopt another child?

Hollywood's hottest couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are looking to adopt another child. He had adopted child from Africa and Asian countries now they are eying to adopt a child from Africa. " They...

Brazil: Petrobras' third-quarter profits up 96%

" Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:27:45 GMT Brazil's Petrobras oil company has posted a record third-quarter net profit of 96 percent compared to the same quarter last year.  The profit almost doubled because of increase...

Brazil Congress approves tougher child-porn law

As few other Latin American countries, Brazil has had an awful and failed attempt to improve or prevent the sexual exploitation of minors. Abuses against street children in Brazil were portrayed in acclaimed...

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