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Gas rig sinks off Venezuela coast
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| Apr.20 |
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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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| Apr.17 |
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Ecuadorean threat to oil giants
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| Apr.16 |
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Judge allows start of bids on dam. Amazon
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| Mar.29 |
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Falklands blow for UK oil company. London
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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 pric...
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| Jan.7 |
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President dismisses central bank governor. Argentina
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| May.13 |
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Gas rig sinks off Venezuela coast All 95 workers on board were rescued and no gas leaks were detected because safety valves cut off the flow, said the company, PDVSA
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| Apr.20 |
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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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| Apr.17 |
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Ecuadorean threat to oil giants The government has threatened to take over foreign oil concessions if the companies resist growing state control of the industry
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| Apr.16 |
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Judge allows start of bids on dam Amazon: A Brazilian court has overturned a ruling that could have delayed building a massive Belo Monte dam on an Amazon tributary
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| Mar.29 |
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Falklands blow for UK oil company  London: The shares in Desire Petroleum drilling for oil off the Falkand islands halved, after it revealed the existing supply may not be commercially viable
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| Mar.24 |
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Chavez extends holiday to save energy. Venezuela
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| Feb.21 |
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Oil drilling set to start off Falkland islands. United Kingdom
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| Feb.18 |
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Beef prices could plummet after boycott. Argentina
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| Feb.9 |
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Chavez announces electricity emergency. Venezuela
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| Jan.11 |
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Stores face punishment after devaluation. Venezuela
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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.8 |
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Venezuela will slash value of currency
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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 debt
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| Oct.29 |
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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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| Sep.7 |
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Brazil, France reach agreement on jets
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| Jul.25 |
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Brazil and Paraguay in power deal Brazil has agreed to triple its payments to Paraguay for energy from a massive hydro-electric dam on their border, ending a long-running dis...
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| May.15 |
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Venezuela seizes U.S.-owned food plant |
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| May.8 |
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Chavez seizes oil service firms |
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| Mar.21 |
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Chavez cuts budget over oil price Venezuela: President Chavez has unveiled a series of measures to offset falling oil revenues that account for about 50% of the national budget
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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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| Mar.4 |
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Chavez orders nationalization of Cargill |
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| Mar.3 |
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Government, farmers reach accords |
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| Feb.28 |
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Chavez sends army to rice plants |
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| Feb.19 |
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Aircraft maker Embraer to cut jobs Brazil: Embraer is to lay off more than 4,000 employees as a result of the global economic downturn: demand for new planes had dropped
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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. Peru
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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 declaration made at a summit of G20 in Washington. The meeting is Bush's last foreign trip as US president
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| Nov.3 |
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Itaś and Unibanco to merge operations. Brazil
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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. Argentina
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| Jun.4 |
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Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis. Argentina
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| May.29 |
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Latin Americans to discuss cost of food. Venezuela
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| Apr.21 |
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Leaders warn on biofuels and food. UN
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| Mar.31 |
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Striking farmers resume blockades. Argentina
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| Mar.25 |
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Farmers strike leaves shelves bare. Argentina
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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 A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
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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 President Chavez announced he would make a symbolic move because the nation has already paid off its debts to the lending institutions
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| Mar.10 |
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Bush talks trade. Uruguay
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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 Spain has concluded a controversial deal in Caracas to supply military equipment worth $2bn
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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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| 2010 |
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| 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 | |
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| Jan.8 |
Venezuela will slash value of currency
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| 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 debt
| 2008 |
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| Dec.13 |
Ecuador won't pay foreign debt interest
| 2007 |
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| Apr.30 |
Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank President Chavez announced he would make a symbolic move because the nation has already paid off its debts to the lending institutions
| 2002 |
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| Aug.7 |
IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil
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| Apr.19 |
Bank freeze ordered |
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| Feb.11 |
Peso passes first test. Argentina
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| Feb.3 |
Crisis package unveiled |
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| Jan.25 |
March against bank curbs |
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| 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%
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| Jan.5 |
Rescue plan approved |
| 2001 |
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| Dec.23 |
Debt payments suspended. Argentina
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| Dec.19 |
Argentina plunges into turmoil
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| Dec.3 |
Defiant message amid crisis |
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| Aug.3 |
IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan. Argentina
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.18 |
Beef prices could plummet after boycott. Argentina
| 2009 |
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| May.15 |
Venezuela seizes U.S.-owned food plant |
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| Mar.4 |
Chavez orders nationalization of Cargill |
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| Feb.28 |
Chavez sends army to rice plants |
| 2008 |
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| 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
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| Jun.15 |
Farmers renew protests. Argentina
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| Jun.4 |
Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis. Argentina
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| May.29 |
Latin Americans to discuss cost of food. Venezuela
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| Apr.21 |
Leaders warn on biofuels and food. UN
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| 2008 |
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| Nov.3 |
Itaś and Unibanco to merge operations. Brazil
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| 2007 |
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| May.4 |
Brazil to break Aids drug patent
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| 2009 |
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| 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 | |
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| Mar.3 |
Government, farmers reach accords |
| 2008 |
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| Mar.31 |
Striking farmers resume blockades. Argentina
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| Mar.25 |
Farmers strike leaves shelves bare. Argentina
| 2006 |
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| Aug.31 |
Strike ends at Escondida |
| 2002 |
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| Dec.19 |
Oil execs defy court order, stay off job |
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| Dec.5 |
Troops step into strike |
| 2001 |
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| Dec.10 |
Strike closes cities |
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| 2009 |
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| Feb.19 |
Aircraft maker Embraer to cut jobs Brazil: Embraer is to lay off more than 4,000 employees as a result of the global economic downturn: demand for new planes had dropped
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| 2009 |
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| Feb.6 |
Latin America poverty 'may soar'
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| 2005 |
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| Nov.28 |
Venezuela signs Spain arms deal Spain has concluded a controversial deal in Caracas to supply military equipment worth $2bn
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| 2010 |
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| Apr.16 |
Judge allows start of bids on dam Amazon: A Brazilian court has overturned a ruling that could have delayed building a massive Belo Monte dam on an Amazon tributary
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| 2010 |
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| Jan.11 |
Stores face punishment after devaluation. Venezuela
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| 2009 |
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| 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
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| 2010 |
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| 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 | |
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| 2008 |
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| Nov.23 |
Apec upbeat over global downturn. Peru
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| 2007 |
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| 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 |
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| Aug.23 |
Economy registers sharpest drop ever |
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| Feb.1 |
Economic package delayed |
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| 2009 |
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| Sep.7 |
Brazil, France reach agreement on jets
| 2008 |
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| 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 declaration made at a summit of G20 in Washington. The meeting is Bush's last foreign trip as US president
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| 2007 |
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| 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. Uruguay
| 2006 |
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| 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 |
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| Aug.4 |
WTO raps EU over sugar subsidies |
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| 2010 |
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| May.13 |
Gas rig sinks off Venezuela coast All 95 workers on board were rescued and no gas leaks were detected because safety valves cut off the flow, said the company, PDVSA
| 2006 |
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| May.2 |
Gas grab 'just the start' |
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| 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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| 2010 |
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| Mar.24 |
Chavez extends holiday to save energy. Venezuela
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| Feb.9 |
Chavez announces electricity emergency. Venezuela
| 2009 |
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| Jul.25 |
Brazil and Paraguay in power deal Brazil has agreed to triple its payments to Paraguay for energy from a massive hydro-electric dam on their border, ending a long-running dis...
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| 2010 |
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| Apr.17 |
Ecuadorean threat to oil giants The government has threatened to take over foreign oil concessions if the companies resist growing state control of the industry
|
| Mar.29 |
Falklands blow for UK oil company London: The shares in Desire Petroleum drilling for oil off the Falkand islands halved, after it revealed the existing supply may not be commercially viable
|
| Feb.21 |
Oil drilling set to start off Falkland islands. United Kingdom
| 2009 |
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| May.8 |
Chavez seizes oil service firms |
|
| Mar.21 |
Chavez cuts budget over oil price Venezuela: President Chavez has unveiled a series of measures to offset falling oil revenues that account for about 50% of the national budget
| 2008 |
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| Feb.12 |
Exxon Mobil cut off from Venezuela's oil
| 2007 |
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| Nov.8 |
Oil discovery rocks Brazil A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
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| Jun.25 |
US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal
| 2002 |
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| Dec.18 |
Strike strangles oil exports Venezuela: Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
| 2001 |
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| Apr.16 |
Rebels kidnap oil workers |
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| Mar.20 |
World's biggest oil rig sinks. Rio de Janeiro
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| Mar.17 |
Rush to save slowly sinking oil rig |
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