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Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining 
The area, covering 46,000 sq km, straddles the northern states of Amapa and Para, and is thought to be rich in gold, and other minerals
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Venezuela delays 100-bolivar banknote withdrawal President Nicolas Maduro has delayed the withdrawal of the 100-bolivar banknote until 2 January
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Venezuela to swap highest denomination banknotes for coins
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Chapecoense plane crash: Bolivia arrests LaMia airline boss
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Rio state declares 'public calamity' over finances |
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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Venezuela. Germany
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Sugar shortage cuts Coca-Cola production in Venezuela
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Maduro threatens seizure of closed factories 
Map of Caracas Venezuela Venezuela: The Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, has threatened the seizure of factories that have stopped production and the jailing of their owners
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Argentina floods swamp soy crop
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Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis
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Argentina floods cause soy crop losses, force evacuations
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Ecuador quake: Millionaires to be taxed more to pay for relief
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Four die at Argentina Time Warp electronic music festival
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Nicolas Maduro declares emergency. Venezuela
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Brazil's pro-austerity Finance Minister Joaquim Levy replaced |
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US billionaire Douglas Tompkins dies in kayak accident in Chile |
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Venezuela Central Bank sues US-based DolarToday website |
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| Oct.5 |
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Trans-Pacific free trade deal agreed |
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Petrobras corruption costs hit $2bn |
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| Jan.24 |
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Venezuelans protest over shortages |
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Venezuelan economy enters recession |
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13 killed in accident at plant construction site |
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Brazil company executives charged in Petrobras scandal |
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Argentine debt talks end in failure. New York
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BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank. Northeastern Brazil
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World Cup: Sao Paulo metro strike to continue Metro workers have voted to remain on strike for an indefinite period despite an earlier ruling by a labour court calling on them to return to...
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Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies Map of Mexico City Mexico
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Two dead at Brazilian World Cup stadium Map of Arena Corinthians Sao Paulo Brazil Sao Paulo: A construction accident at the site of the Brazilian stadium that will host the opening match of the World Cup killed two workers
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Venezuela to import 50M rolls of toilet pape Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies
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| Jan.5 |
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Italian fashion boss Missoni missing off Venezuela Map of Los Roques Venezuela| A small plane carrying six people, one of them Vittorio Missoni, a director of Italy's Missoni fashion house, is missing off the coast of Venezuela | |
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| Aug.31 |
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Fire-hit Venezuela plant reopens
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| Aug.25 |
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Blast halts Venezuela refinery Map of Falcon Venezuela| A huge explosion at the Amuay plant, Venezuela's biggest oil refinery, has killed at least 24 people and halted production for two days | |
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| Dec.26 |
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Brazilian economy 'overtakes UK'
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| Feb.14 |
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Huge fine in Amazon pollution case Ecuador: A court in Ecuador has fined US oil giant Chevron a reported $8bn for polluting a large part of the country's Amazon region
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Brazil awards rights to develop dam Map of Belo Monte Brazil Amazon: Norte Energia consortium of nine companies has won the right to build a hydroelectric dam on a tributary of the Amazon
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Falklands blow for UK oil company
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| Jan.10 |
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Chavez: military will monitor prices Venezuela: In the wake of devaluation currency, Chavez on said he would put the military on the streets to ensure that business owners don't raise prices
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| Jan.7 |
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President dismisses central bank governor Argentina: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has ordered the removal from office of Martin Redrado, who had refused to use currency reserves to pay foreign...
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Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires Map of Buenos Aires Argentina Argentina: The capital city was beset by strikes, with teachers, doctors and transit employees refusing to work over money matters
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| Jul.25 |
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Brazil and Paraguay in power deal
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Chavez cuts budget over oil price. Venezuela
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Military 'seizes ports' Venezuela: Venezuela's military has taken control of key airports and sea ports under the terms by parliament to centralise the main transport hubs
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| Feb.19 |
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Aircraft maker Embraer to cut jobs |
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| Feb.6 |
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Latin America poverty 'may soar' |
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| Dec.13 |
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Ecuador won't pay foreign debt interest |
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| Nov.23 |
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Apec upbeat over global downturn |
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| Nov.22 |
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Apec leaders make free-trade vow| Peru: Leaders from Asia-Pacific countries have pledged not to respond to the global financial crisis by raising trade barriers over 2009. In a statement the leaders said protectionism would only worsen a difficult situation. It endorses the d... | |
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| Nov.3 |
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Itaú and Unibanco to merge operations |
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| Jul.18 |
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President drops farm tax after protests Argentina: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers
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| Jun.15 |
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Farmers renew protests |
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| Jun.4 |
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Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis |
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| May.29 |
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Latin Americans to discuss cost of food |
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| Apr.21 |
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Leaders warn on biofuels and food |
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| Mar.31 |
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Striking farmers resume blockades |
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| Mar.25 |
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Farmers strike leaves shelves bare |
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| Feb.12 |
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Exxon Mobil cut off from Venezuela's oil |
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| Dec.21 |
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Chavez proposes oil barter scheme Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar
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| Nov.8 |
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Oil discovery rocks Brazil
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| Jun.25 |
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US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal |
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| May.4 |
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Brazil to break Aids drug patent |
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| Apr.30 |
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Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank
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| Mar.10 |
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Bush talks trade |
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| Jan.8 |
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Chavez bid for more state control Venezuela: The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
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| Aug.31 |
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Strike ends at Escondida |
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| May.2 |
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Gas grab 'just the start' |
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| May.1 |
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Gas under state control| Bolivia: President Morales has signed a decree placing country's energy industry under state control. Morales said foreign energy firms must agree to channel their sales
through the state, or else leave the country.
The President se... | |
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| Apr.29 |
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Leftist trio seals Americas pact 
Cuba: The leaders of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela have signed a trade agreement to counter US influence
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| Nov.28 |
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Venezuela signs Spain arms deal
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| Aug.4 |
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WTO raps EU over sugar subsidies |
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| Dec.19 |
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Oil execs defy court order, stay off job |
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| Dec.18 |
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Strike strangles oil exports Venezuela: Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
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| Dec.5 |
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Troops step into strike |
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| Aug.23 |
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Economy registers sharpest drop ever |
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| Aug.7 |
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IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil
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| Apr.19 |
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Bank freeze ordered |
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| Feb.11 |
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Peso passes first test. Argentina
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| Feb.3 |
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Crisis package unveiled |
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| Feb.1 |
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Economic package delayed |
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| Jan.25 |
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March against bank curbs |
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| Jan.6 |
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Peso devaluated Argentina: New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30%
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| Jan.5 |
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Rescue plan approved |
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| Dec.23 |
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Debt payments suspended. Argentina
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| Dec.19 |
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Argentina plunges into turmoil
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| Dec.10 |
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Strike closes cities |
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| Dec.3 |
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Defiant message amid crisis |
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| Aug.3 |
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IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan. Argentina
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| Apr.16 |
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Rebels kidnap oil workers |
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| Mar.20 |
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World's biggest oil rig sinks. Rio de Janeiro
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| Mar.17 |
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Rush to save slowly sinking oil rig |
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| 2017 |
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| Aug.11 |
Venezuela's currency worth less than 'World of Warcraft' gold
| 2016 |
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| Dec.17 |
Venezuela delays 100-bolivar banknote withdrawal President Nicolas Maduro has delayed the withdrawal of the 100-bolivar banknote until 2 January
|
| Dec.11 |
Venezuela to swap highest denomination banknotes for coins
|
| Jun.17 |
Rio state declares 'public calamity' over finances |
|
| Apr.20 |
Ecuador quake: Millionaires to be taxed more to pay for relief
| 2015 |
|
| Dec.18 |
Brazil's pro-austerity Finance Minister Joaquim Levy replaced |
|
| Oct.23 |
Venezuela Central Bank sues US-based DolarToday website |
| 2014 |
|
| Jul.30 |
Argentine debt talks end in failure. New York
|
| Jul.15 |
BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank. Northeastern Brazil
| 2010 |
|
| Jan.10 |
Chavez: military will monitor prices Venezuela: In the wake of devaluation currency, Chavez on said he would put the military on the streets to ensure that business owners don't raise prices
|
| Jan.7 |
President dismisses central bank governor Argentina: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has ordered the removal from office of Martin Redrado, who had refused to use currency reserves to pay foreign...
| 2008 |
|
| Dec.13 |
Ecuador won't pay foreign debt interest |
| 2007 |
|
| Apr.30 |
Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank
| 2002 |
|
| Aug.7 |
IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil
|
| Apr.19 |
Bank freeze ordered |
|
| Feb.11 |
Peso passes first test. Argentina
|
| Feb.3 |
Crisis package unveiled |
|
| Jan.25 |
March against bank curbs |
|
| Jan.6 |
Peso devaluated Argentina: New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30%
|
| Jan.5 |
Rescue plan approved |
| 2001 |
|
| Dec.23 |
Debt payments suspended. Argentina
|
| Dec.19 |
Argentina plunges into turmoil
|
| Dec.3 |
Defiant message amid crisis |
|
| Aug.3 |
IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan. Argentina
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| 2016 |
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| May.23 |
Sugar shortage cuts Coca-Cola production in Venezuela
|
| Apr.29 |
Argentina floods swamp soy crop
|
| Apr.21 |
Argentina floods cause soy crop losses, force evacuations
| 2008 |
|
| Jul.18 |
President drops farm tax after protests Argentina: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers
|
| Jun.15 |
Farmers renew protests |
|
| Jun.4 |
Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis |
|
| May.29 |
Latin Americans to discuss cost of food |
|
| Apr.21 |
Leaders warn on biofuels and food |
|
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| 2008 |
|
| Nov.3 |
Itaú and Unibanco to merge operations |
|
|
| 2007 |
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| May.4 |
Brazil to break Aids drug patent |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Jun.8 |
World Cup: Sao Paulo metro strike to continue Metro workers have voted to remain on strike for an indefinite period despite an earlier ruling by a labour court calling on them to return to...
| 2009 |
|
| Oct.29 |
Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires Map of Buenos Aires Argentina Argentina: The capital city was beset by strikes, with teachers, doctors and transit employees refusing to work over money matters
| 2008 |
|
| Mar.31 |
Striking farmers resume blockades |
|
| Mar.25 |
Farmers strike leaves shelves bare |
| 2006 |
|
| Aug.31 |
Strike ends at Escondida |
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.19 |
Oil execs defy court order, stay off job |
|
| Dec.5 |
Troops step into strike |
| 2001 |
|
| Dec.10 |
Strike closes cities |
|
|
| 2009 |
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| Feb.19 |
Aircraft maker Embraer to cut jobs |
|
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| 2016 |
|
| May.14 |
Maduro threatens seizure of closed factories Map of Caracas Venezuela Venezuela: The Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, has threatened the seizure of factories that have stopped production and the jailing of their owners
| 2015 |
|
| Jan.24 |
Venezuelans protest over shortages |
| 2014 |
|
| Dec.14 |
13 killed in accident at plant construction site |
| 2013 |
|
| May.16 |
Venezuela to import 50M rolls of toilet pape Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies
| 2009 |
|
| Feb.6 |
Latin America poverty 'may soar' |
|
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| 2005 |
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| Nov.28 |
Venezuela signs Spain arms deal
|
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| 2011 |
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| Feb.14 |
Huge fine in Amazon pollution case Ecuador: A court in Ecuador has fined US oil giant Chevron a reported $8bn for polluting a large part of the country's Amazon region
|
|
| 2016 |
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| May.28 |
Lufthansa to suspend flights to Venezuela. Germany
| 2015 |
|
| Apr.22 |
Petrobras corruption costs hit $2bn |
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.21 |
Military 'seizes ports' Venezuela: Venezuela's military has taken control of key airports and sea ports under the terms by parliament to centralise the main transport hubs
|
|
| 2013 |
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| Nov.27 |
Two dead at Brazilian World Cup stadium Map of Arena Corinthians Sao Paulo Brazil Sao Paulo: A construction accident at the site of the Brazilian stadium that will host the opening match of the World Cup killed two workers
| 2010 |
|
| Apr.20 |
Brazil awards rights to develop dam Map of Belo Monte Brazil Amazon: Norte Energia consortium of nine companies has won the right to build a hydroelectric dam on a tributary of the Amazon
|
|
| 2016 |
|
| Dec.6 |
Chapecoense plane crash: Bolivia arrests LaMia airline boss
| 2014 |
|
| Dec.11 |
Brazil company executives charged in Petrobras scandal |
| 2013 |
|
| Jan.5 |
Italian fashion boss Missoni missing off Venezuela Map of Los Roques Venezuela| A small plane carrying six people, one of them Vittorio Missoni, a director of Italy's Missoni fashion house, is missing off the coast of Venezuela | |
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Aug.23 |
Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining The area, covering 46,000 sq km, straddles the northern states of Amapa and Para, and is thought to be rich in gold, and other minerals
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.23 |
Apec upbeat over global downturn |
|
|
| 2016 |
|
| Jan.15 |
Nicolas Maduro declares emergency. Venezuela
| 2014 |
|
| Dec.30 |
Venezuelan economy enters recession |
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.26 |
Brazilian economy 'overtakes UK'
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.8 |
Chavez bid for more state control Venezuela: The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
| 2002 |
|
| Aug.23 |
Economy registers sharpest drop ever |
|
| Feb.1 |
Economic package delayed |
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Oct.5 |
Trans-Pacific free trade deal agreed |
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.22 |
Apec leaders make free-trade vow| Peru: Leaders from Asia-Pacific countries have pledged not to respond to the global financial crisis by raising trade barriers over 2009. In a statement the leaders said protectionism would only worsen a difficult situation. It endorses the d... | |
| 2007 |
|
| Dec.21 |
Chavez proposes oil barter scheme Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar
|
| Mar.10 |
Bush talks trade |
| 2006 |
|
| Apr.29 |
Leftist trio seals Americas pact Cuba: The leaders of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela have signed a trade agreement to counter US influence
| 2004 |
|
| Aug.4 |
WTO raps EU over sugar subsidies |
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| May.2 |
Gas grab 'just the start' |
|
| May.1 |
Gas under state control| Bolivia: President Morales has signed a decree placing country's energy industry under state control. Morales said foreign energy firms must agree to channel their sales
through the state, or else leave the country.
The President se... | |
|
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| 2016 |
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| Apr.16 |
Four die at Argentina Time Warp electronic music festival
| 2014 |
|
| Apr.17 |
Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies Map of Mexico City Mexico
|
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| 2015 |
|
| Dec.8 |
US billionaire Douglas Tompkins dies in kayak accident in Chile |
|
|
| 2016 |
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| Apr.26 |
Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis
| 2009 |
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| Jul.25 |
Brazil and Paraguay in power deal
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Aug.31 |
Fire-hit Venezuela plant reopens
|
| Aug.25 |
Blast halts Venezuela refinery Map of Falcon Venezuela| A huge explosion at the Amuay plant, Venezuela's biggest oil refinery, has killed at least 24 people and halted production for two days | |
| 2010 |
|
| Mar.29 |
Falklands blow for UK oil company
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.21 |
Chavez cuts budget over oil price. Venezuela
| 2008 |
|
| Feb.12 |
Exxon Mobil cut off from Venezuela's oil |
| 2007 |
|
| Nov.8 |
Oil discovery rocks Brazil
|
| Jun.25 |
US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal |
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.18 |
Strike strangles oil exports Venezuela: Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
| 2001 |
|
| Apr.16 |
Rebels kidnap oil workers |
|
| Mar.20 |
World's biggest oil rig sinks. Rio de Janeiro
|
| Mar.17 |
Rush to save slowly sinking oil rig |
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