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Mogul Slim is world's richest person
  Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' to rebuild


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Tue.   Haiti
  Haiti will need $11.5bn to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in January, the country's government estimates
Mar. 10   Mexico  
  Forbes magazine: The title of 'World's Richest' went to Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim, with a net worth of $53.5 billion



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Feb.18   Argentina
Feb.9   Venezuela


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Jan.11   Venezuela
Jan.10   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.8   Venezuela Venezuela will slash value of currency Jan.7   Argentina President dismisses central bank governor  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   Argentina   Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires
Map of Buenos Aires Argentina  The capital city was beset by strikes, with teachers, doctors and transit employees refusing to work over money matters Oct.15   Puerto Rico Strike protests job cuts Sep.7   Brazil Brazil, France reach agreement on jets Jul.26   Cuba   Castro calls for tight finances in Cuba  Castro said in a speech marking Revolution Day that the nation will face a second round of belt-tightening as a result of the global financial... Jul.25   Paraguay 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... Jul.1   Panama Supermarket tycoon sworn in as president May.15   Venezuela Venezuela seizes U.S.-owned food plant May.8   Venezuela Chavez seizes oil service firms Apr.30   Mexico   Mexico shuts down to control flu
  Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread
 Non-essential government services will be suspended
Mar.21   Venezuela Chavez cuts budget over oil price   Venezuela Military 'seizes ports'  Venezuela's military has taken control of key airports and sea ports under the terms by parliament to centralise the main transport hubs Mar.16   Mexico Mexico to raise tariffs on U.S. exports Mar.4   Venezuela Chavez orders nationalization of Cargill

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Nov.22   Peru   Apec leaders make free-trade vow
  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...
Jul.18   Argentina President drops farm tax after protests  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers

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Dec.21   Venezuela   Chavez proposes oil barter scheme   President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar Nov.8   Brazil 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 Apr.30   Venezuela     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 Jan.8   Venezuela   Chavez bid for more state control  The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state

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Oct.22   Panama Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul
  About 80% have approved a plan to widen the Panama Canal to accommodate a new generation of ships May.1   Bolivia   Gas under state control
  President Morales has signed a decree placing country's energy industry under state control Apr.29   Cuba   Leftist trio seals Americas pact
  The leaders of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela have signed a trade agreement to counter US influence

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Nov.28   Venezuela Venezuela signs Spain arms deal

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Sep.14   Mexico   Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks
Map of Cancun Mexico  The collapse of talks in Cancun has set back the trade development agenda by at least 2 years

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.18   Venezuela Strike strangles oil exports  Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital Aug.7   Brazil IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil
Feb.11   Argentina Peso passes first test Jan.6   Argentina   Peso devaluated  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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Dec.23   Argentina Debt payments suspended Dec.19   Argentina Argentina plunges into turmoil Aug.3   Argentina IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan Mar.20   Rio de Janeiro World's biggest oil rig sinks
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Jan.10   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.8   Venezuela Venezuela will slash value of currency
Jan.7   Argentina President dismisses central bank governor
  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has ordered the removal from office of Martin Redrado, who had refused to use currency reserves to pay foreign debt 2009 Jul.26   Cuba   Castro calls for tight finances in Cuba  Castro said in a speech marking Revolution Day that the nation will face a second round of belt-tightening as a result of the global financial... 2007 Apr.30   Venezuela   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 Aug.7   Brazil IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil Feb.11   Argentina Peso passes first test Jan.6   Argentina Peso devaluated  New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30% 2001 Dec.23   Argentina Debt payments suspended Dec.19   Argentina Argentina plunges into turmoil Aug.3   Argentina IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan



Latin America, Business Food Timeline ... See World Food timeline Top ^
2010 Feb.18   Argentina Beef prices could plummet after boycott  Three days after a consumers' group called for a meat boycott, the head of Argentina's beef industry said prices will fall by week's end 2009 May.15   Venezuela Venezuela seizes U.S.-owned food plant
Mar.4   Venezuela Chavez orders nationalization of Cargill 2008 Jul.18   Argentina President drops farm tax after protests  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers



Latin America, Business Labor Conflict Timeline ... See World Labor Conflict timeline Top ^
2009 Oct.29   Argentina Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires
Map of Buenos Aires Argentina  The capital city was beset by strikes, with teachers, doctors and transit employees refusing to work over money matters



Latin America, Business Job Cut Timeline ... See World Job Cut timeline Top ^
2009 Oct.15   Puerto Rico Strike protests job cuts




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2009 Apr.30   Mexico   Mexico shuts down to control flu
  Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread
 Non-essential government services will be suspended




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2005 Nov.28   Venezuela Venezuela signs Spain arms deal




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2010 Jan.11   Venezuela Stores face punishment after devaluation




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2009 Mar.21   Venezuela Military 'seizes ports'  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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2006 Oct.22   Panama Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul   About 80% have approved a plan to widen the Panama Canal to accommodate a new generation of ships



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2010 Tue.   Haiti   Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' to rebuild
  Haiti will need $11.5bn to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in January, the country's government estimates




Latin America, Business Business Leaders Timeline ... See World Business Leaders timeline Top ^
2010 Mar. 10   Mexico Mogul Slim is world's richest person
  Forbes magazine: The title of 'World's Richest' went to Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim, with a net worth of $53.5 billion
2009 Jul.1   Panama Supermarket tycoon sworn in as president




Latin America, Business Trade Timeline ... See World Trade timeline Top ^
2009 Sep.7   Brazil Brazil, France reach agreement on jets
Mar.16   Mexico Mexico to raise tariffs on U.S. exports 2008 Nov.22   Peru   Apec leaders make free-trade vow
  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   Venezuela   Chavez proposes oil barter scheme   President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar 2006 Apr.29   Cuba   Leftist trio seals Americas pact
  The leaders of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela have signed a trade agreement to counter US influence 2003 Sep.14   Mexico   Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks Map of Cancun Mexico  The collapse of talks in Cancun has set back the trade development agenda by at least 2 years



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2007 Jan.8   Venezuela   Chavez bid for more state control  The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state



Latin America, Business Natural Gas Timeline ... See World Natural Gas timeline Top ^
2006 May.1   Bolivia Gas under state control  President Morales has signed a decree placing country's energy industry under state control



Latin America, Business Energy Timeline ... See World Energy timeline Top ^
2010 Feb.9   Venezuela   Chavez announces electricity emergency  Venezuelan President has declared a state of emergency for the nation's electricity supply and announced a series of billing sanctions and r... 2009 Jul.25   Paraguay 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...



Latin America, Business Oil Timeline ... See World Oil timeline Top ^
2009 May.8   Venezuela Chavez seizes oil service firms
Mar.21   Venezuela Chavez cuts budget over oil price 2007 Nov.8   Brazil 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 2002 Dec.18   Venezuela Strike strangles oil exports  Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital 2001 Mar.20   Rio de Janeiro World's biggest oil rig sinks