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