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Venezuela Now Has World’s Largest Oil Reserves Surpassing Saudi Arabia
July 21, 2011 | by McClathy DC | Latino Daily News
According to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Counties (OPEC) Venezuela for the first time has surpassed Saudi Arabia as the richest oil nation in terms of reserves. continue reading »
¡Felicidades! Colombia on Your 201th Year of Independence
July 20, 2011 | by Colombia Reports | Latino Daily News
Today, all of Colombia is celebrating and rejoicing its 201-year old independence from Spain. The Spanish arrived in the 1500’s and stayed for over 300 years as it colonized the region and enslaved native populations. The fight for independence started in 1819 and was 14-years in the making; led by Simón Bolivar and Francisco de Paula Santander who liberated five countries from Spanish rule. continue reading »
Brazil-Argentine Nuclear Disarmament Agency Celebrates 20 Years
July 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (ABACC) for its 20 years of working for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. continue reading »
Peru’s Discloses Plans to Open ‘Uncontacted Tribes’ Land to Oil Companies
July 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Peru’s Indian Affairs Department has revealed plans to open up uncontacted tribes’ reserves to oil companies – just days before the country’s new government takes office. continue reading »
Homemade, Bootleg Liquor Kills 21, Injures 103 in Ecuador
July 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Authorities in the province of Los Rios, Ecuador are investigating the deaths of 21 people from homemade alcohol that appeared to be contaminated with methanol. continue reading »
Chilean Miners Sue Government for Negligence that Caused Mine Collapse
July 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
It has almost been one year when the San Jose mine in Chile collapsed on August 5t, 2010 trapping 33 miners 2,300 feet underground for 69 days. continue reading »
Hugo Chavez Arrives in Cuba for Chemo, Foregoes Treatment in Brazil, Cedes Some Powers to VP
July 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Friday the Brazil government was reporting that ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was heading to their country to receive treatment for his yet-to-be-identified cancer - those reports were in fact wrong. continue reading »
Paraguay to Conduct Housing & Population Census
July 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Paraguay’s 2012 National Population and Housing Census will be carried out with the help of a $12.5 million financing package from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). continue reading »
Hugo Chavez to Undergo New Cancer Treatment in Brazil
July 15, 2011 | by AFP | Latino Daily News
Agencia Brasil is announcing that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will undergo new cancer treatment in Brazil. The left-leaning leader had been in Cuba for cancer surgery last month something he only disclosed after extending his visit to that country. continue reading »
Church of Santiago Celebrates 450 Years of Service to Country
July 13, 2011 | by Vatican Information Service | Latino Daily News
"Christ ayer, hoy y siempre" is the motto with which the Church of Santiago, created as a diocese in 1561 by Pope Pius IV, celebrated her 450 years of life. The Archbishop of Santiago, His Exc. Mgr. Ricardo Ezzati, presented the many events that are taking place throughout the month at a press conference. continue reading »
ANOTHER Narco-Pigeon Found! (VIDEO)
July 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This time, the messenger bird was found unable to take flight, anchored by a cell-phone, and some crack…! continue reading »
Growing Demand for Chilean Wine Causes Experts to Take Notice
July 9, 2011 | by Merco Press | Latino Daily News
This month’s issue of the U.K.-based Decanter magazine focused on the growing wine culture in Chile. They refer to Chile as a “grape growing and wine producing paradise” due its geographical diversity. continue reading »
Colombia Promotes First Geothermal Energy Project
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Colombia will promote investment in non-conventional renewable energy sources and lay the groundwork for its first geothermal project with a $2.7 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) administered by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). continue reading »
Secretary Hillary Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister to Launch Open Government Partnership
July 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota will announce the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at a high-level meeting of governments and civil society at the Department of State on July 12, 2011. The Open Government Partnership is a new, multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete continue reading »
Small Farmers in Latin America to Get International Loan Assistance
July 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has closed a $3.6 million loan to provide access to finance for smallholder producer groups and farmers associations in nine Latin American countries through a loan to the “Fund for Small Small Rural Producers in Latin America” or “Fondo para los Pequeños Productores en América Latina (FOPEPRO)." continue reading »
Violence Against Indigenous People of Brazil are Increasing a Recent Study Shows
July 3, 2011 | by Ageniza Fides | Latino Daily News
Murder, death threats, lack of health care and education, delays in the regularization of land, exploitation of natural resources: this is the picture of the violence the indigenous people of Brazil are subjected to, according to the Report of the Indigenous Missionary Council (IMIC), which was presented yesterday at the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil (CNBB). continue reading »
International Tourism Continues to Improve Led by a 17% Increase in Travel to South America
July 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
International tourism continues to rise around the world, with only the Middle East and North Africa lagging, and even those regions expected to improve later this year, according to the latest United Nations figures. continue reading »
¡No Mas! Guatemalan Court Blocks Recently Divorced First Lady from Running for Presidency
July 1, 2011 | by Forbes | Latino Daily News
Apparently Guatemalan election officials saw and thought what most people of that country saw and thought of the First Lady’s pending divorce from the President –it’s a farce. continue reading »
Shocker: Hugo Chavez Battling Cancer with No Indication When He Will Return to Venezuela
July 1, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Everyone knew something was wrong with Hugo Chavez. From his extended travels to Cuba for ‘health reasons’, to going radio silence on Twitter and state TV to the recent cancellation of the Latin American summit. continue reading »
Three People Killed in Perú University Protest
June 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A minor, a security officer, and another student died on Tuesday when a rally against a new University project turned violent. continue reading »
