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Archive for December, 2011
Fox Latin America apologizes for asking if Jews were behind Jesus' death
Posted in December 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
The Latin American channel that asked if Jews were responsible for Jesus' death in a Facebook poll has apologized after being slammed by Jewish human rights activists.
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Ex Chilean president Allende's death confirmed as suicide
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
A Chilean judge has shut the case regarding the death of former president Salvador Allende after a post-mortem report confirmed it as a suicide.
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US rejects Chavez's remark blaming country for cancer- stricken Latin America leaders
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
The US has slammed Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's comments in which he had said the former may be responsible for cancers affecting Latin American leaders.
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US calls Chavez cancer comment horrific
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's comment that Washington may have been involved in the cancers of South American leaders are 'horrific and reprehensible', the US State Department said Friday.
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Popular Brazil president helps women in politics
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
In this photo taken on April 15, 2010, Brazil's presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff, right, talks to legislator Manuela D'Avila, left, during a rally ahead of presidential elections in …
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Bolivia Continues Analysis of Social Summit Projects
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
La Paz, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The bases of Bolivian social, institutional, productive, entrepreneurial and economic organizations continue the analysis of the proposals made on the first stage of …
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Fox Latin America apologizes for Facebook poll on whether Jews killed Jesus
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Fox Latin America has apologized for a poll on whether Jews killed Jesus Christ that one of its staffers put on a Facebook page promoting the National Geographic Channel's Christmas special. …
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Brazil's Burgeoning Luxury Market Lures Big European Brands
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
As predictions for 2012 litter the media, here's one trend that's been building steam for the past 12 months: the rise of Brazilian luxury retail. In the coming year, no fewer than 30 …
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Venezuela has highest murder rate of South America, worse than Colombia
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
President Hugo Chavez Venezuela is on track to set a new record for murders and to remain South America's most violent country, according to data released by a crime watchdog. The Venezuela …
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Boosted by Brazilians, Chilean received 3 million tourists in 2011, up 11%
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Over three million tourists arrived this year to Chile, an 11% increase over 2010. The number also represents a trebling of foreign tourists in the last two decades, according to Tourism Under …
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Turkish economist named World Bank new Vice-President for Latin America
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Hasan Tuluy, a Turkish national and a strong supporter of inclusive growth, will become the new World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of January 1st, 2012. Mr. Tuluy …
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Dilma in her first year is proving to be an Iron Lady loved by the middle class
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff will be celebrating on Sunday her first of four years in office with a record public opinion support of 72%, based on a sober and firm style in running what has …
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Chavez Questions If U.S. Behind Cancer In Latin American Leaders
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has questioned the recent cancer cases among Latin American leaders, speculating on whether the United States might have a way to induce the …
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Statoil Brazil Pays Anadarko $419M for Peregrino Field
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Anadarko Petroleum received a 9 million contingency payment from Statoil ASA's Statoil Brasil Oleo e Gas unit related to the 2008 sale of Anadarko's stake in …
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Bolivia moves to exploit vast reserves of lithium
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
The vast reserves of lithium dissolved in a briny lagoon underneath the crust of the world’s highest salt lake have prompted all sorts of superlative comparisons – one of the most memorable is …
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Solar power use expands in South America
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Dec. 29 (UPI) — Latin America is investing more in solar power but, in line with International Energy Agency warnings, needs to do so intelligently and without multiplying …
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Brazil stocks edge up, set for 18% loss in 2011
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Brazilian equities edged higher Thursday, rebounding from losses in the previous session, but poised for a year-on-year loss of 18%. Brazil's benchmark …
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Miami Real Estate Market Embraces Brazilians
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
MIAMI – In 2008 the real estate market in this "Gateway to Latin America" was in the dumps, with the hottest deals involving foreclosures. And the future looked as dark as many of the new beachfront …
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Argentinean Former Oppressor Related to Terrorism Case in Bolivia
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
La Paz, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Actions and nexus of the former Argentinean oppressor Luis Enrique Baraldini during his stay in Bolivia is related with the investigation of the Terrorism II case, …
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Business Missions Increase Brazilian exports in 2011
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Brasilia, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Business missions to the most diverse countries worldwide led to an increase in Brazilian exports in 2011, $ 363 million, said an official source. The coordinator of …
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Brazil’s success heralds the ‘new world order’
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
John Kampfner | Shake-up in the ranks as Brazil has just overtaken the UK as the world's 6th largest economy" title="Brazil’s success heralds the ‘new world …
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Can Bolivia become a green energy superpower | Dan Collyns
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Bolivia has vast reserves of lithium, seen as the green energy fuel of the future, which it wants to exploit on its own. But the lithium is locked underneath a 10,000 sq km salt …
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Wind is becoming a big player in Brazilian power
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Wind will continue to be the key in Brazil with the most profitable returns in the energy generation sector, according to analysts at Ita …
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Jailed in Brazil Champ Carried Cocaine to Bulgaria
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
The cocaine which was carried by Galabin Boevski, who was detained at the end of October in Brazil, was intended to be distributed in Bulgaria. The surprising revelation was made Thursday by the …
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Diplo on Brazil’s Funk-Tinged “Tecno Brega” Music Scene
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazil is having something of a renaissance–and in handling preparation for both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, as well as its recent economic boom, its cities are bustling with new …
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Ballard to Supply Hydrogen Fuel Cell Modules to Sao Paulo in Brazil
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Ballard Power Systems has expressed a letter of intent (LOI) to supply 25 hydrogen fuel cell modules called FCvelocity-HD6 to be used as a power source for 25 buses in the City of Sao Paulo, the …
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Chavez Suspects US Hand Behind Cancer Spread In South America
Posted in December 30th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
(RTTNews) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suspects U.S. hand behind what he describes a "very strange" bout of cancer affecting several leaders aligned with him in South America. …
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Ferreira’s transparency push calms suspicions
Posted in December 29th, 2011
New mining regulations early next year will be the rest test for Vale’s chief executive, a company veteran with links to Brazil’s president
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Ronaldinho set to remain at Flamengo
Posted in December 29th, 2011
Ronaldinho is to remain at Flamengo next year after an agreement was reached between his club and management company.
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Britain still giving aid to Brazil despite it being 'richer' than it
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Britain is funding aid to Brazil even though it has overtaken the UK to become the world's sixth-largest economy.
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Chavez says US could have developed technology to give Latin America leaders cancer
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has hinted that the United States may be behind a "very strange" bout of cancer affecting him and various South American leaders.
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Poverty declining in Latin America
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Poverty is falling in Latin America, and so is inequality – a rare cause for celebration in a world otherwise plagued by financial woes – and yet another sign that the balance of global …
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Floridian of the Year goes to Brazil
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – Florida Trend magazine has revealed its pick for Floridian of the Year. But editors of the magazine didn't pick a person — they picked …
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Brazil's success heralds the new world order
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
As a report earlier this week by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) noted, Brazil has just overtaken the UK as the world's sixth largest economy. By 2020, Britain is likely …
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Venezuelan President Chavez Hints U.S. Could Be Behind Cancers Affecting South American Leaders
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
July 15: Venezuela President Hugo Chavez waves flanked by his daughters Rosa Virginia, right, and Gabriela, after he announced he will return to Cuba Saturday to begin a new phase of cancer …
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More than 1 million underage children continue to work in Brazil
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Rio de Janeiro (dpa) – More than 1 million children aged 10-14 continue to work in Brazil, despite government moves against child labor, the daily Folha de Sao Paulo reported Wednesday. The …
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Safeguarding Faith And Cultural Dynamism
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
VATICAN CITY, 13 DEC 2011 (VIS) – Yesterday afternoon Benedict XVI presided at Mass in the Vatican Basilica for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron of Latin America. The ceremony, which …
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Brazil Rig Accident Kills 1, Injures 2
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazilian state-controlled oil and gas producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PETR4.BR) said a worker died and two were slightly injured in an accident on the company's PUB-03 oil rig in …
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Gol Plunges to 12-Week Low as Brazil Plans New Airport Rules
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) — Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Brazil’s second largest airline by market share, plunged to a 12-week low on concern proposed new rules for rights for take- off and …
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Oil, water and trouble
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
THE flow of oil from cracks in the seabed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro has long since slowed to a mere trickle. Not so the retribution against Chevron, an American oil company that was drilling …
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Economies Of Brazil & UK Show How Poor Get Rich Slowly
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
This week, Brazil surpassed the UK to become the world’s sixth largest economy. But even as Brazil’s economy is expanding and the poor are moving into the middle class, overtaking the …
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Brazil stocks retreat, track global market losses
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Brazilian stocks fell Wednesday, with the market's benchmark index down by more than 2%, tracking broad losses in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Brazil's …
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Are you up on Latin American news Try our quiz.
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Who is the only female leader in Latin America ever to be re-elected? Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez seen here after her swearing-in ceremony in Buenos Aires, Dec. 10. Think you know …
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Health Workers Strike Begins in Paraguay
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Asuncion, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) Health workers in Paraguay began on Wednesday a general strike for wage claims and other administrative demands, which will extend until next week. Images broadcast …
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Ahmadinejad to visit four Latin American countries
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Ahmadinejad will make a tour of four Latin American countries. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will make a tour of four Latin American countries namely Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Cuba …
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Brazil Resources Inc. completes $4.76 million private placement
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
News ) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of 4,324,136 common shares (the …
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Brazil trail SA in WC preparations
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Five-times World Cup winners Brazil might be considered the high priests of soccer, who set the benchmark for the world as to how ';The Beautiful Game'; should be performed on the …
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Brazil Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Market Outlook to 2017- Respiratory Devices, Respiratory Measurement Devices …
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazil Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Market Outlook to 2017- Respiratory Devices, Respiratory Measurement Devices, Airway and Anesthesia Devices, Anesthesia Machines, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic …
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Miami Courts Free-Spending Brazilians
Posted in December 29th, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
MIAMI – Even in a city that has embraced so many waves of Latinos that it is jokingly referred to as the only South American capital in North America, no one group has been as courted and pampered …
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