The second plane of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry carrying humanitarian aid to Chile, which has been devastated by a series of earthquakes, landed in Santiago on Saturday in a move earlier initiated by President Dmitry Medvedev. The Il-76 plane brought a 28-ton humanitarian cargo comprising tents, diesel generators, blankets and dishes. →
Sunday will see the beginning of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s tour to Latin America. Clinton →
The Russian world is extending its frontiers and opens the first Russian cultural center in Latin America this week. The "Russian World" branches have been also established in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico by a fund of the same name. →
Russia has taken a new step to promote political and economic relations with Latin America. This is witnessed by the Latin American tour of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Sergei Lavrov focused on promoting bilateral economic cooperation at the meetings with the leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Mexico. →
Russia has good potential to boost business in Latin America, the country's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said as he was leaving for an official visit to Nicaragua and Guatemala. Both countries, Nicaragua and Guatemala, where Sergei Lavrov is expected on Monday, February 15 th , have already contributed to the history of cooperation between Russia and the Latin American region. →
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is continuing his tour of Latin America. In Cuba he attended the opening of a Havana international book-fair, where Russia is a guest of honour. Sergei Lavrov will then leave for Nicaragua. →
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has flown to Cuba to discuss global and regional politics, look into bilateral cooperation in investment, technology, transport and energy and open Russia’s display at the 19th Havana International Book Fair, where this country is this year’s guest of honour. →
On Sunday Costa Rica is holding presidential elections and there is every chance that they may be won by a woman. That woman is Laura Chinchilla Miranda the candidate from the left of center party, the Party for National Freedom. According to estimates 40% of voters are ready to cast their votes for her. →
US-Colombia protracted negotiations resulted in a treaty on the American lease of 7 Colombian military bases. This is officially claimed to be a part of the fight against terrorism, but no further details were given. →