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Latin America: no longer the USA’s backyard

Latin America: no longer the USA’s backyard

December 29 2010 16:08

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has in his usual outright manner rejected the pressure from Washington trying to impose the candidacy of a new US Ambassador to his country. The ambassador-to-be, whose choice is supported by the State Department but whose confirmation by the Senate is still pending, is Larry Palmer. →

Arizona’s immigration law triggers heated debate

July 13 2010 16:00

A heated debate on Arizona’s immigration law has crossed the U.S. borders and spread to the Latin American countries. The fight against the discriminative law introduced by the authorities of Arizona and aimed at expelling illegal immigrants from the state is becoming quite fierce. →

Peru to buy Russian helicopters worth $250 mln

April 23 2010 10:26

Peru is to buy eight Russian helicopters, Peru’s Defense Ministry Rafael Ray said Friday adding that the sum of the deal is $250 million. He said that the helicopters will be used in operations to fight insurgents and drug traffic. Peru is one of the main suppliers of cocaine to the US and Europe. →

Argentina ex-dictator jailed for 25 years

April 21 2010 09:45

Argentina's former military ruler Reynaldo Bignone has been sentenced to 25 years for human rights abuses committed almost three decades ago. General Bignone, 82, who served as de facto president   between 1982-83, was found guilty of involvement in 56 cases of murder, torture and kidnappings. Human rights groups say more than 18,000 people disappeared during the period. →

Russia and Argentina sign cooperation package

April 15 2010 05:36

Over 10 documents have been signed in the course of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Argentina. One of them is a protocol on mutual understanding in the peaceful use of nuclear power. Russian Rosatom company is ready to be Argentina’s partner in designing and building atomic power-generating units. →

Putin visits Venezuela

April 2 2010 07:01

Energy cooperation tops the agenda of Prime Mister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Caracas – his first to the Venezuelan capital – where he is expected to signs agreements on setting up a joint venture to   develop the Latin American country’s major Hunin 6 oilfield. →

Russia plans broader ties with Latin America - Medvedev

March 22 2010 16:29

  Russia sees Latin America as an emerging global force and plans all-round ties with countries in it.   President Medvedev told this to the press after emerging from talks with his Guatemalan counterpart Alvaro Colom Caballeros in Moscow on Monday.   The summit produced understandings to jointly oppose weapons in space and boost bilateral trade. →

Russia helps quake-hit Chile

March 7 2010 13:29

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. →

Russia, US eager to restore their Latin American clout

February 27 2010 16:33

Sunday will see the beginning of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s tour to Latin America. Clinton →

Boundless “Russian World”

February 18 2010 20:01

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. →

New trend in relations between Russia and Latin America

February 17 2010 20:29

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 focuses on business in Latin America - Lavrov

February 14 2010 16:12

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. →

Lavrov continues his Latin American tour

February 12 2010 09:54

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. →

Russian FM embarks on LatAm tour

February 11 2010 04:43

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. →

Woman may become president for the first time in Costa Rica’s history

February 7 2010 08:23

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. →

 
 
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