South American Affairs
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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...
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
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...
