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- And Into the Fire
posted on July 17, 2007 03:36:00 pm
One of the hottest of hot-button topics in recent years is Global Warming.... - Venezula Tries to Put Its Best Foot Forward
posted on July 10, 2007 04:03:04 pm
According to Gerpronica, the company performing oversight over the Copa America 2007 construction effort, almost $400 million was spent on construction and upgrades to the nine stadiums across Venezue... - Peru's Garcia Opens Interoceanic Highway Section
posted on July 10, 2007 04:02:16 pm
In the past several weeks, Peruvian President Alan Garcia has been very busy cutting ribbons on highway projects across the country.... - Colombia's Coal Reserves Help Balance Sheet, But Security Issues Are Another Matter
posted on June 19, 2007 02:02:04 pm
The growing energy needs of Latin America may be a solution for Colombia?s traditional problems of internal security but they have a long way to go in order to surmount the country? traditional securi... - Near Machu Picchu, a Bridge That Divides
posted on June 12, 2007 01:42:21 pm
The recently-completed bridge at Santa Teresa crosses Peru?s Vilcanota River but has created a divide that may put one of the most famous archeological sites in the world in peril.... - Chile Reviews Its Energy Options
posted on May 31, 2007 01:04:22 pm
Like every South American country struggling to balance the growing demands of energy and the political strings fueling it require, Chile has begun looking for new options that could spur investment i... - In Peru, Evidence of Ancient Hydrologic Engineering
posted on May 31, 2007 01:03:21 pm
Across the rocky coastal desert of Southern Peru are hundreds of mysterious lines that criss cross the terrain and draw tourists and sightseers from around the globe. Yet just five miles southeast of ... - Bolivian Power Play Pushes Brazil's Nuke Plans
posted on May 24, 2007 03:48:27 pm
Last week, Brazil and Bolivia reached an agreement that settled a contentious dispute over two oil refineries that could have far-reaching implications for the future of the energy sector in South Ame... - Latin America Grabbing Share of the U.S. Market
posted on May 24, 2007 03:48:19 pm
Last March I sat in a conference room of one of the leading construction firms in Panama, Constructora Urbana or CUSA, and had an extensive conversation with company president, Rogelio E. Aleman.... - New U.S. Embassy in Panama Almost Complete
posted on May 03, 2007 04:07:25 pm
Panama City, Panama ? One of the biggest construction projects in Panama City ? a city booming with construction projects ? is the new $70 million U.S. Embassy being built in the northern suburb of Cl... - Which Way for Ecuador?
posted on April 26, 2007 10:51:55 am
Whither goest Ecuador? For weeks, the tiny Andean country has been roiled by political uncertainty as politicians have clashed with police in the streets and the public in the ballot box.... - South America's Big Guns Convene on Margarita Island
posted on April 18, 2007 11:41:56 am
A bevy of South American presidents are meeting this week on Margarita island off the Coast of Venezuela to discuss natural gas -- specifically pipelines, refineries and the possibility of a regional ... - Brazil's Biodiesel Strategy: Feed 'Em (Soy)beans
posted on April 13, 2007 02:12:50 pm
The recent meetings between President George W. Bush and Brazilian President Luis Inazio Lula Da Silva have spurred a new interest in the subject of Biofuels as an alternative to petroleum.... - Sugar-based Biofuel's Sweet and Sour Sides
posted on April 06, 2007 02:33:31 pm
Stepping in front of cameras at Camp David last month with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, George W. Bush was ringingly clear on the biofuel issue.... - Copper's Surge Turns a Pretty Penny
posted on April 03, 2007 03:19:54 pm
Copper's Surge Turns a Pretty Penny While much of the world has focused on the export of petroleum and other hydrocarbons as the principal player in South American economic development, the mining in... - Pedal to the Medal in Latin American Equipment Market
posted on March 20, 2007 03:11:54 pm
As the push for infrastructure development continues across South America, manufacturers of trucks and construction equipment are poised more than ever to take advantage of the trend.... - At the Panama Canal, Alarm Bells Sound Over Toll Increase
posted on March 15, 2007 01:35:23 pm
As the Panama Canal Authority moves forward with its ambitious $5.25-billion plan to upgrade the historic waterway, there are growing concerns about who will pay for the project.... - Bush on Tour -- Bienvenidos, Mi Hermano o Vamos, El Diablo?
posted on March 08, 2007 12:26:33 pm
This week, President George W. Bush began an eight-day tour of five Latin American countries ? one of the most extensive trips he has taken to the region during his presidency.... - The ABCs of PPPs in Latin America
posted on March 04, 2007 04:51:16 pm
Privatization is often a four-letter-word in South America.... - Europeans Bullish on Argentina
posted on February 27, 2007 09:52:13 am
In late 2001, a perfect storm of economic problems converged on Argentina and caused a monumental economic collapse. ...