Latin-America
Argentina tightens currency exchange controls after elections
Buenos Aires, Oct 29 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) Monday announced stricter currency exchange controls to prevent capital flight after the left-leaning opposition defeated the conservative ruling party in general elections.
Stunning wealth, poor services behind massive Chile protests
Chile, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — It's not about a 4-cent hike in subway prices.
Argentine ex-president congratulates Fernández
Argentina, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is congratulating her running mate, Alberto Fernández, before thousands of jubilant supporters in Buenos Aires.
Argentina could take another sharp political turn in vote
Buenos Aires, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Argentina could take another sharp political turn in Sunday's presidential elections, with center-left Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández favored to oust conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri amid growing frustration over the country's economic crisis.
Uruguayans vote for president with eyes on likely runoff
Montevideo, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Fifteen years of leftist rule hangs in the balance as Uruguay faces a tight presidential election that is likely to head to a runoff vote.
Uruguay votes in election widely expected to go to runoff
Montevideo, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — The center-left coalition that has governed Uruguay for 15 years is going into Sunday's presidential election as the front-runner, but spreading unease among voters is feeding a strong challenge from a bloc of opposition parties that is expected to force a second round.
Greenpeace to blame for oil spill, implies Brazilian minister
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 25 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles implied Thursday that environmental protection NGO Greenpeace caused the oil spill which has polluted over 200 beaches in the country's coast.
Venezuelans buy gas with cigarettes to battle inflation
Caracas, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — Motorists in socialist Venezuela have long enjoyed the world's cheapest gasoline, with fuel so heavily subsidized that a full tank these days costs a tiny fraction of a U.S. penny.
Brazil sending more troops in oil spill clean-up
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — With pressure from the public and courts growing for Brazil's government to do more, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said Monday that 5,000 more troops will be dispatched to help clean up oil polluting the nation's northeastern coast.
Morales leads in Bolivia vote, but seems headed for runoff
Bolivia, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — President Evo Morales led in early returns from the first round of Sunday's presidential election, but he appeared to have failed to get enough votes to avoid a runoff in the tightest political race of his life.