| Argentine oil firm made $3 bn investments in 2011 Argentine oil company YPF, a unit of Spain's Repsol-YPF, announced Wednesday that its investments in the South American country rose last year by 50 percent to a record 13.3 billion pesos ($3.06... | |
| Hugo Chavez: Legacy of Eloy Alfaro Goes tracends our Borders Quito, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez said that the commemoration of the 100 years of the murder of Ecuadorian General Eloy Alfaro by groups of power of that time,... |
| More than 22 000 Young Venezuelans Registered in Prevention Plans Caracas, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) More than 22 000 young Venezuelans are working as volunteers with plans for prevention of early pregnancy, against drugs and for the promotion of culture and sport in... |
| Colombia Supports Cuba´s Fight against Blockade, FM Says Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Foreign Minister, Maria Angela Holguin, on Wednesday ratified her country´s support to Cuba in the fight against U.S. economic, trade and financial... |
| Cuba and Colombia to Increase Links Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The foreign minister of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, and Colombia, Maria Angela Holguin, agreed on Wednesday here to commit to increase the potential of bilateral... |
| Venezuela - Journalists attacked by men at funeral Espaol (IPYS-Venezuela/IFEX) - On February 3, 2012 six men attacked a group of journalists seeking information pertaining to the killing of a 16-year old girl. This happened outside of the Ave de... |
| Oil prices rise after US supply report NEW YORK — Oil prices climbed to near $99 per barrel Wednesday following government reports that U.S. supplies didn't grow as much as expected last week. Benchmark U.S. crude rose by 30... |
| World Briefing | The Americas: Ecuador: Authors Fined $1 Million Rafael Correa after finding them guilty of defamation for reporting on contracts the president’s brother was accused of having with the state. Judge Mercedes Portilla levied the fines against... |
| Notes: Chavez vs. Sergio Martinez next? Not yet, says Arum Guess what? The division made popular by Sugar Ray Robinson more than a half century ago suddenly is getting interesting again. Sergio Martinez has dominated the 160-pound class the past two years as... |
| Oil prices up on higher demand forecast Crude oil prices extended gains this morning as traders reacted to a forecast that global demand was set to grow and hopes for a Greek debt deal. US crude jumped $1.06 to $99.47 a barrel and Brent... |
| Is it the end of paramilitarism in Colombia? The last of Colombia's paramilitary leaders were captured in Venezuela, marking the end for a group that dominated Colombia's drug trade, writes guest blogger Jeremy... |
| Chavez foe convinced of winning opposition primary Opposition leader Henrique Capriles is heading into Venezuela's first opposition primary warning that Hugo Chavez's foes must choose a strong candidate if they want to win back the... |
| Venezuela's annual inflation down to 26% in Jan (MENAFN) Venezuela's Central Bank said that annual inflation rate dropped to 26 percent in January, compared with 27.6 percent at the end of 2011, reported AP.The bank added that last... |
| Oil prices rise further 'on Greek deal hopes' Crude oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as traders reacted to a forecast that global demand is set to grow and hopes for a Greek debt deal, analysts said. New York's main contract, West... |
| Venezuela to Invest in Orinoco Oil Belt Caracas, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Minister of Petroleum and Mining and president of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (Pdvsa) Rafael Ramirez has announced that Venezuela will invest $236 billion USD in the... |
| Oil prices head higher Tuesday The price for a barrel of crude oil rose Tuesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, adding 42 cents to reach $98.83 per barrel. Home heating oil shed 0.27 cents to $3.1882 a gallon. Reformulated... |
| Venezuela's Capriles eager to be elected in primary as challenger to Chavez CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader Henrique Capriles is heading into Venezuela's first opposition primary warning that Hugo Chavez's foes must choose a strong candidate if... |
| Oil prices mixed in Asian trade Brent North Sea crude for March delivery was down 19 cents to $116.04 in the afternoon. "Crude prices have made gains with the EIA forecast of a growth in oil consumption and hopes of a solution... |
| World Briefing | The Americas: Argentina: British Ship Protested President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said Tuesday that Argentina would formally complain to the United Nations Security Council that Britain has created a serious security risk by... |
