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Inter American Bank approves Chile’s US$460 million loan

SANTIAGO, Chile - Luis Alberto Moreno, the president of the Inter American Development Bank (IDB), said his organization has approved a US$460 million loan for Chile to help in its recovery from a massive earthquake and tsunamis

Venezuela’s Chávez wants Internet regulated

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez wants the Internet to be regulated and for authorities in his country to go after a news Web site he claims is publishing information that's not true.

Nicaragua bans imports from Costa Rica

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica - About 150 truckloads carrying products made in Costa Rica were denied entry into Nicaragua after the country banned goods made by its southern neighbor,

Conservatives maintain leadership in Colombian congress

WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A - In a strong show of support from Colombians to outgoing President Álvaro Uribe, his party, "Partido de la U," received the most votes in Colombia's legislative elections on March 14.

Fuel shortage in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The sudden shortage of fuel in Argentina during the past several days has led to accusations between the oil companies and President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's administration.

Aventura finds success on the chords of bachata

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra, Wisin & Yandel sang with them on a recent tour.

Brazilian economy expected to receive major boost by hosting World Cup 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil will welcome about 600,000 tourists for the World Cup in 2014, which also will create 330,000 jobs, according to Alcino Rocha, the ministry of sport's special assessor of soccer.

For the first time in three decades, Argentina to import gas

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentine oil company YPF plans to import 50 million liters (13.2 million gallons) of gasoline because the nation's demand can't keep up with its supply,

Brazil celebrates its organic harvest

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - With its 21.4 million planted hectares (52.87 million acres), Brazil is the world's second-largest transgenic producer behind the United States,

In Chile, Piñera’s era begins

SANTIAGO, Chile - Sebastián Piñera's presidency began in a similar manner as outgoing President Michelle Bachelet's term ended: with the earth shaking.