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Evo Morales Favored for Re-election in Bolivia

In: Bolivia

By: Melanie Zoltan

Evo Morales, Bolivia's first fully indigenous president and leader of the Movement for Socialism party, is expected to handily win the December 2009 Bolivian election. more...

Video Game Controversy in Venezuela - "War" Ban

In: Venezuela

By: Melanie Zoltan

A recent law banning video games and violence and violent computer games has created a video game controversy in Venezuela. The "war" ban triggers a host of questions. more...

Chavez Sends Troops to Colombian Border

In: Venezuela

By: Melanie Zoltan

In Venezuela Hugo Chavez made international news by ordering more than 15,000 Venezuelan troops to the Colombian border amidst claims of a U.S.-Colombian conspiracy. more...

Uruguay's Ley de Caducidad - Expiry Law

In: Uruguay

By: Melanie Zoltan

Since 1986 Uruguay's Ley de Caducidad, an "expiry" law, has protected members of Uruguay's military. October 2009 elections and the Supreme Court may change that. more...

Chilean Wine and U.S. Trade Policy

In: Chile

By: Melanie Zoltan

From 1995 to 2005 Chilean vineyards grew from 12 to 70. Chilean wine and U.S trade policy is critical for wine exports, inclusion in wine clubs, and continued growth. more...

FARC - Violence in Colombia

In: Colombia

By: Melanie Zoltan

Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in English, uses violence in Colombia to achieve political goals. more...

Michelle Bachelet: First Female President

In: Chile

By: Melanie Zoltan

Michelle Bachelet, the first female president of Chile and a strong left-leaning politician, has changed the dynamics of foreign investment in the southern cone. more...

Argentine Government Restructuring Debt

In: Argentina

By: Melanie Zoltan

In 2002, Argentina defaulted on foreign debt, triggering the "Argentine Crisis." Will the 2009 Argentine government debt restructuring plan change foreign affairs? more...

Famous Peruvians from Peruvian Sports

In: Peru

By: Tony Dunnell

Here are the most famous Peruvians in world sport - famous Peruvian sports celebrities who are held in high regard amongst the most famous people from Peru. more...

Mining Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia

In: Bolivia

By: Tony Dunnell

The miners of Potosi, Bolivia, some 9-years-old, struggle to make a living in the harsh conditions within the Cerro Rico mines with out-dated Bolivia mining techniques. more...

President Lula Will Not Run for Third Term

In: Brazil

By: Luke Broadbent

The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reaffirms the fact that he has no desire to seek re-election for a third consecutive term. more...

Colombia Ethanol Aided By Government Regulations

In: Colombia

By: Michael Mackey

Supported by Bogota Colombia is becoming a big ethanol producer but strong domestic demand make it an unlikely exporter - but it will help the US bloc in South America. more...

President Evo Morales Ends Hunger Strike

In: Bolivia

By: Carey Hogg

President Morales ended his 5-day hunger strike on April 14, 2009 after Congress passed a new law allowing him to stand for re-election in December's general elections. more...

Colombian Government Profile 2009

In: Colombia

By: Carmen Sofia Grant

The nation is most noted for its continuous battle with drug cartels, fueled by the high demand in the U.S. Despite its problems, Colombia is working towards stability. more...

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