Chile Will Continue to Exercise Sovereignty Over Sea Claimed By Peru
Chile will continue to maintain its sovereignty and jurisdiction in the maritime areas over which Peru has submitted a demand to the Court of The Hague, Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs of, Mariano Fernández, said as he read a solemn declaration.
One Arrested For “Hacker” Looting Of Colombian University Accounts
Colombian police arrested a woman suspected of being part of a gang of "hackers" who managed to withdraw approximately $670,000 in an ongoing series of bank account thefts in the University of Cartagena (North), an investigating official reported on Thursday.
Latin American Police Seek Help from Dogs to Halt Drug Trafficking
Police officers in Latin America are seeking support from Colombian dogs trained to detect drugs to curb drug traffic to Europe via the growing West African route.
Scientists Live in the World’s Highest Space Laboratory
North American, Japanese, and European scientists live and work together daily in the world’s highest space laboratory, located more than 5,060 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes, where the ALMA complex, the most advanced radio astronomy observatory in the world, will be installed.
Ecuador’s Minister Of Defense To Go To Russia To Seek Military Assistance
Javier Ponce, Ecuador's Defense Minister, will travel to Russia to launch an agreement for military assistance, according to a statement provided Wednesday to AFP by a source from within.
Guerrilla Named Peace Agent in Colombia Reveals Graves with Thirty Bodies
A demobilized guerrilla, whom the Colombian government demanded be released to act as “peace agent,” revealed the location in the center of the country of two mass graves containing 30 bodies of victims of the FARC, a judicial source reported.
Chilean Jiménez Feels “Almost Like A Ghost” In Inter and Considers Leaving
Chilean soccer player Luis Jiménez says he feels "almost like a ghost" in Inter Milan, a club that the player plans to leave if his coach, the Portuguese José Mourinho, continues not to use him.
US Military Commander Warns of Iran-Hezbollah Influence in Latin America
At Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday Admiral James Stavridis accused Hezbollah of involvement in the drug trade.
Chavez Tightens Union With Russia By Allowing Use Of Base For Russian Planes
Venezuela has confirmed its offer to let Russia station planes in their base on the island of La Orchila in the Venezuelan Caribbean, an agreement that tightens cooperation between both countries in the area of defense.
Leftist Mauricio Funes, President-Elect of El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, March 16, 2009 (AFP) - Mauricio Funes, the candidate of the leftist former guerrilla organization Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), was elected Sunday by a narrow margin as President of El Salvador, ending 20 years of hegemony of the right, which recognized its defeat.
The Twentieth Anniversary of the World Wide Web (WWW)
GENEVA, March 13, 2009 (AFP) – This Friday founders of the World Wide Web (WWW) celebrate their invention’s twentieth anniversary at its birthplace, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in Geneva.
Daniel Ortega Confirms Interest in Reelection as President of Nicaragua
Managua, March 8 (EFE).- The President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, confirmed his interest in amending the constitution to openly pursue the establishment of indefinite presidential reelection, the Managua newspaper La Prensa reported today.