Why Honduras needs a nuclear weapons program
2009-09-22 01:54:00 It's clear that to get any respect from the Obama administration, a nation has to brutally suppress demonstrators, illegally pursue a nuclear weapons program (preferably both), or place nuclear weapons next to staunch allies (article headline should read: "Russia finally stands up to Poland"). All Honduras did was follow its constitution and, at the same time, resist a malevolent America-hater like Hugo Chavez and his stooges across America including, apparently, in the Obama White House. Now, through pressure from the U.S., Honduras has allowed the president who attempted to ram through an unconstitutional referendum back inside the country. Strangely, few, if any leftists cheered when this tiny nation attempted to resist American pressure. TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran de facto ruler Roberto Micheletti said on Saturday the United States has revoked his visa to pressure him to step down and reinstate exiled President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a June military coup...
By: Asymmetric
Investing in Latin America
2009-04-20 06:00:00 Given President Obama's meeting over the weekend with Latin American leaders, a look at Latin America-related mutual funds seemed particularly timely. As such we turn to fund expert Mark Salzinger.The editor of No-Load Fund Investor explains, "The best way for mutual fund investors to add exposure to Brazilian stocks is through Fidelity Latin America (FLATX) or T. Rowe Price Latin America (PRLAX)." Here's his review of the two mutual funds."Both funds have solid records and new managers, but each has substantial experience and is backed by deep research teams."The biggest difference between the two is that Fidelity Latin America is focused mainly on Latin America’s major exporters, while Price Latin America is centered more on domestic growth in the region."Both funds are heavily weighted with Brazil stocks (67% for Fidelity Latin American and 65% for Price Latin America). After a rough 2008, Brazil’s stock market is poised for a sol...
More Race in Latin America
2008-11-25 13:28:00 Updated November 26:Following on the heels of a couple of posts on the racial composition of Hispanics and Latin America in general, let us look a little further into the issue.First of all, let us look at the racial breakdown of Puerto Ricans. Genetic studies of Puerto Ricans have shown that they are on average 53.3% White (Spaniard), 29.1% Black, and 17.6% Amerindian, or, to put it another way, those numbers reflect their total genetic base.So you can see that Puerto Ricans are very much mixed-race people, but on the other hand, they are mostly White, or at least much more White than Black or Amerindian. The predominance of White over Amerindian and/or Black genes is common in Latin America.Rather than being a continent primarily of Amerindians or Blacks, the story of Latin America is one of mestizaje, the marriage of two great races - the White European and the Amerindian. In many cases, especially around the Caribbean, there are varying degrees of Black too, but they do not tend...
By: Robert Lindsay
Venezuelan Garbage From the New York Times
2008-11-25 09:21:00 Updated November 26:I admit to being mystified by this New York Times article about the latest elections in Venezuela. All of the articles I have read so far said that the elections were a win for Chavez.Bizarrely, this weird NY Times piece seeks to cast the elections as a crushing blow to Chavez. I haven't the faintest idea how they are justifying that, other than sheer blatant propaganda. They are seeking to turn what was a smashing victory for Chavez into a humiliating defeat.Chavez' forces won in 17 out of 22 states in Venezuela. That means they won 72% of states. Somehow, a crushing 72% victory is being spun as a disastrous defeat. The article states that this defeat is the second for Chavez in less than a year. The previous defeat was for an overly ambitious attempt to rewrite the Constitution that was nevertheless only narrowly defeated by less than 1% of the vote.The real story. Opposition support is flat for 4 years running now, and they can't seem to figure out how to b...
By: Robert Lindsay
Investing in Latin America: New advisory looks south
2008-11-12 06:00:00 Congratulations to Rudy Martin (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2516), who has launched a fascinating new advisory service focused on Latin American stocks. In his Latin Stock Investing (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2516), he explains, "The region's financial resilience is supported by three mega-trends: a population explosion, energy self-sufficiency and materials wealth." As an overview, we feature a glimpse at 4 of the 14 stocks chosen for his just-begun model portfolio."The stocks on the Growth Portfolio have the best combination of momentum, strength and future expectations values. The simple concept is that these are the stocks to focus on to create the best long term value during the next 12-18 months."America Movil (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=amx) (NYSE: AMX (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=amx)), which provides fixed-line, wireless, and cellular telecommunications, is controlled by billionaire C...
FEMSA (FMX): Beverage bet on Latin America
2008-11-10 06:00:00 "In the current meltdown,panic-stricken selling across the board has made it possible to find high-quality, defensive stocks trading at bargain valuations," says global stock expert John Christy (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2547).In- his The Forbes International Stock Report (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2547), he explains, "A prime example is FEMSA (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=fmx) (NYSE: FMX (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=fmx)), Latin America’s largest beverage company. Here, the advisor reviews his latest "stock of the month.""Based in Monterey, Mexico, the company’s roots date back to the founding of the Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma brewery in 1890. "While beer is FEMSA’s oldest business, it only accounts for about a quarter of total revenue. Convenience stores contribute another 28% of revenue, but the biggest business of all is soft drinks. "FEMSA is Coca-Cola&rsq...
Latin America Sucks Because It's Full of Stupid Mestizos
2008-10-26 10:33:00 A White Supremacist just wrote me to tell me this.It's important to take this crap on full-bore because this is the heart of the White nationalist argument about culture and economics. If we can smash this argument, the whole White nationalist argument comes tumbling down.Genes drive culture. Screwed up countries are screwed up because their genes are lousy. Mexico sucks because it's full of Mexicans, not Swedes. That's it in a nutshell.Not so fast.My position is that capitalism has largely failed in Latin America. Not due to low per capita income, but due to the horrible poverty, lack of schooling, medical care, shelter, food security, infrastructure and the grotesque inequality of the continent.Let's take a look just at IQ:Albania 90Bermuda 90Bosnia and Herzegovina 90Croatia 90Costa Rica 90Ecuador 89Laos 89Kyrgyzstan 88.5Turkey 88.5Mexico ...
By: Robert Lindsay
MTV VMA Latin America Awards Winners
2008-10-18 02:38:00 The winners from the MTV VMA Latin America Awards Winners 2008 are in bold textLa Zona de Combate: * Moving On * Toke RosaArtist of the Year * Babasónicos * Belanova * Café Tacuba* Juanes * Miranda!Video of the Year * Babasónicos ? "Pijamas" (Directed by Agustín Alberdi) * Belanova ? "One, Two, Three, Go! (1, 2, 3, Go!)" (Directed by Jesús Rodríguez) * Café Tacuba ? "Esta Vez" (Directed by Nosotros) * Juanes ? "Me Enamora" (Directed by Aggressive) * Motel ? "Uno, Dos, Tres" (Directed by Pablo Dávila) Song of the Year * Jonas Brothers ? "When You Look Me in the Eyes" * Juanes ? "Me Enamora" * Julieta Venegas ? "El Presente" * Katy Perry ? "I Kissed a Girl" * Tokio Hotel ? "Monsoon" Best Solo Artist * Diego * Emmanuel Horvilleur * Gustavo Cerati * Juanes * Ximena Sariñana Best Group or Duet * Babasónicos * Belanova * Café Tacuba * Kudai * Miranda! Best Pop Artist * Belanova * Jesse & Joy *...
By: DaNewz.com
MTV VMA Latin America Awards Live Performances
2008-10-18 02:24:00 Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl"Metallica - "The Day Has Come"Tokio Hotel - "Monsoon"Paramore - "That's What You Get"Belanova - "1,2,3"30 Seconds To MarsJuanesComments and Thanks are always appreciated =)
By: DaNewz.com
Colombia: Latin America?s Hidden Gem for Investors
2008-08-29 16:39:00 I have to admit it: When it comes to investing in such emerging markets as Latin America, I?m generally a cynic. It?s partly because of my experiences as a young banker there in 1979-82. But I?m just as troubled by the…
By: Jutia Group
Costa Rica Video
2008-07-31 19:14:00 Enjoy this execellent video of Costa Rica, Travel Costa Rica! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.latinamerica4-less.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%2F2-008%2F07%2Fcosta-rica-video%2F'-; addthis_title = 'Costa+Rica+Video'; addthis_pub = 'latinamerica4less';
Wikipedia Jews Attack James Petras
2008-07-24 09:26:00 James Petras is a fine man of the Left who has long been interested in Latin America and especially revolutionary movements down there. He has long supported the FARC revolutionaries in Colombia (as does this blog) and lately he has been supporting the Movement of the Landless in Brazil.He's a great labor organizer who goes down to Latin America and works with the people, getting his hands dirty with the workers and peasants themselves. He's a towering intellect, and has often criticized Left movements from a Far Left perspectives, accusing them of being sellouts. For instance, he has gone after the FMLN in El Salvador lately for pursuing a half-hearted effort at reform.I believe he was going after Evo Morales in Bolivia lately. He's great for tearing the masks off these Latin American Leftists who the US press is screaming Commie Bloody Murder about, showing us that many of them are not even very far to the Left and the proposals they are offering are quite moderate and unlikely...
By: Robert Lindsay
Board approves site visits to schools in Latin America, Europe
2008-06-08 00:00:00 The Executive Board has approved consultative site visits by the AVMA Council on Education to universities in Mexico, Denmark, and...
Latin America has 'created its own neighbourhood'
2008-06-02 23:33:00 by Bolivia Rising (Fred Fuentes) The drums of war are once again beginning to sound, as US imperialism steps up its propaganda attack on Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution. The new offensive has centred on the supposed documents found on the laptops retrieved from the site of the illegal military assault by Colombia that massacred over 20 people at a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) campsite inside Ecuador in early March. This is despite clear evidence of Colombian government interference with the laptops before handing them over, which many accept would rule such evidence as illegitimate. On May 16, the Venezuelan government denounced as a "provocation" the incursion of 60 Colombian soldiers into Venezuelan territory, intercepted 800 metres over the border. This occurred at the same time as the US Navy has decided to reactivate, after 58 years, its Fourth Fleet to patrol Latin American waters. Aggression The Interpol report released on May 15 v...
Politics, corruption, accountability & stability
2008-05-25 02:09:00 This graph compares the average worldwide governance scores for nine regions spread across the globe. The scores range from -2.5 (lowest) to 2.5 (highest); here, OECD countries have the highest average, while the Former Soviet Union average ranks in the lower regions. Other regions evaluated include: Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Baltics, Middle East ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Politics, corruption, accountability & stability", url: "http://learnsigma.com/politics--corruption-accountability-stab-ility/" });
iPhone for Latin America
2008-05-17 23:14:00 Apple has reached a deal with the biggest mobile network in Latin America to bring iPhone to the region. America Movil has confirmed it will sell the iPhone across Latin America in the 15 countries it serves. read it here macworld.co.uk
By: iPhonetunes
Congress Approves National Colosseum
2008-05-14 06:24:00 Not really. But Capitol Hill politicians might as well allocate funds to build one, complete with chariot races and gladiators to keep us happy, considering the way they?re pandering to the masses these days. When Congress only has a 20% approval rating (Gallup), what else would you expect? Something like what happened ...
By: Boom2Bust.com
Bad Omens in Latin America
2008-05-08 19:43:00 The Associated Press today reports on how thinly spread U.S. Special Forces are in many parts of the world, including Latin America, at a crucial time. "We're going to fewer countries, staying for shorter periods of time, with smaller numbers of people than historically we have done," Adm. Eric T. Olson said May 5 in his first interview since becoming commander of U.S. Special Operations Command last July. To illustrate that point, Olson said that when the 7th Special Forces Group, which is based...(read more)
Iran?s influence in Latin America worries U.S.
2008-05-08 15:13:00 Left-wing governments in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Bolivia have all become allies of Iran in recent years, and other countries in Latin America have diplomatic ties with the Islamic republic. Shannon said Iran wants to ease its international isolation by showing it is able to win friends in Latin America, which has been historically in the ...
By: 1913 Intel
América Móvil will bring iPhone to Latin America
2008-05-08 06:45:00 iPhoneWorld.ca . .America Movil, a Mexico based telecom company has announced that they will be bringing iPhone to Mexico and other Latin Caribbean countries this year. This will not only be good for Apple in terms of iPhone sales, but also would boost Movil?s market share and help to compete against Telefonica. “Consumers were already ...
By: iPhone World
América Móvil will bring iPhone to Latin America
2008-05-08 06:45:00 iPhoneWorld.ca . .America Movil, a Mexico based telecom company has announced that they will be bringing iPhone to Mexico and other Latin Caribbean countries this year. This will not only be good for Apple in terms of iPhone sales, but also would boost Movil?s market share and help to compete against Telefonica. “Consumers were already ...
By: iPhone World
iPhone Coming to Latin America via America Movil
2008-05-08 00:48:00 It is being rumored that the iPhone will be appearing on Latin American store shelves some time in the future. This is thanks to company America Movil. When in the future is still unknown, however knowing that it is coming is better than never getting it at all, am I right? Residents of the 16 countries found within ...
By: Touch Podium
US Navy Deploys Around Latin America
2008-05-06 14:57:00 The Pentagon is going to resuscitate its Fourth Fleet, with the mission of patrolling Latin American and Caribbean waters. … The plan to install a military base in Paraguay, close to Bolivian gas fields, was denounced by Brazil and Argentina. Ecuador has made it known that the American military base installed in Manta until 2009 will not be allowed to renew its mandate. Worse still, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has relaunched the idea of a South American Defense Council, explicitly excluding all United States intervention. Read More…
By: 1913 Intel
Learn Spanish in Spain
2008-04-27 10:35:00 By Mike McDougall Spanish is undoubtedly the growth language in the world at the moment; it is now spoken by an estimated 352 million people as a first language (with a further 417 million speaking it as a second language) making it the second or third most widely spoken language in the world. Hispanic nations are also ...
U.S. Navy To Revive Fleet for Latin America, Caribbean
2008-04-26 21:46:00 The move comes as South American nations, including Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador, boost military spending to counter tensions and protect oil reserves. read more digg story [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Obesity - a weighty issue
2008-04-21 23:46:00 photo credit: Trinitas Imaging / Ooodit What’s the problem? In May of 2002, the World Health Organization announced a rise in obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Remarkably, this occurred not only in affluent developed nations - but also among developing nations in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, where malnutrition was once ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obesity - a weighty issue", url: "http://learnsigma.com/obesity--a-weighty-issue/" });
Travel to Latin America
2008-04-17 23:49:00 Airline cancellations and a possible slower economy, gas prices and a weak dollar will affect most of US travelers but probably is not the case when traveling to Latin America since it is still a destination that keeps your pockets safe and now that leisure travel has being considered by many like food or rent, an essential cost….. Latin America is the real travel option, lower travel cost compared with Europe and Asia where the dollar goes further and not forgetting that Ecuador as an example has the US dollar as main currency at a lower price.  We will be still concerned about the recession and will make an effort to strictly control our rates offering the best rates on the market with short itineraries and lots of activities and will keep our belief that Latin America is and will stay as a top favorite travel destination, so travel to Latin America and enjoy what it has to offer at a low cost compared to other destinations now, travel to Latin America for less! Share! Share
Latin America on Verge of New Nuclear Age
2008-04-17 03:50:00 Latin America?s three leading economies ? Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico ? have dusted off old blueprints for nuclear generators and are developing projects that could more than double the region?s capacity from the power source. Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela are following suit by studying projects to start nuclear energy programs. Read More…
By: 1913 Intel
?Bully? banned?
2008-04-14 02:59:00 An Brazilian judge Flavio Rabello, has banned the sale Bully in the South America country of Brazil. A local Brazilian youth support center requested a ban of the game, which Flavio Rabello had granted. The reason was because of "everything in the game takes place inside a school", according to a state prosecutor ...
Western Civilization: A Value Worth Saving
2008-04-13 09:08:00 Although I find it preposterous that White people themselves need to be saved from extinction, and cannot figure out any lawful way to so anyway, I think that White Nationalists (WN's) like Jared Taylor do make some interesting points. Taylor, like most WN's is a hardcore conservative, but when he talks about saving White civilization, the values he credits White civilization with are positively liberal.To be sure, I do disagree with the WN contention that Euro Whites created these liberal, free and humanitarian structures due to some unique endowment of their genes, though is it is an interesting argument. At the end of the day, it is not really falsifiable.With US Whites at 64% and dropping, a White majority in the US is probably a defeated dream. But a non-White majority in the US need not be the disaster that WN see it as. Even at 64% White, we still have one of the largest economies on Earth. Further, I feel that US non-Whites for the most part assimilate to the basically W...
By: Robert Lindsay
Panama is Without Doubt the Hotspot for Investment in Latin America
2008-04-13 07:00:00 A welcoming community, safe environment, low crime statistics, excellent incentives, together with the natural beauty and ethnic diversity that is Panama, the isthmus of Panama appeals to the increasing number of baby boomers from North America and Europe who are looking for a different option for retirement, coupled with investors and adventurers the world over, ...
By: Resources zone
Latin America travel destinations
2008-04-11 16:49:00 Latin America destinations are not only becoming favorite places among travelers around the world but will become unique. Each destination, each country offers a number of options for each type of passenger and has also a distinct tourist infrastructure to offer. I mention this because we can find quiet places that offer luxury and relaxation within unique environments like for example the Amazon either in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador where we will be able to find luxury lodges where the level of comfort and luxury is unique, natural and superb and will not destroy its environment but will preserve it and also we will be able to find places immersed in the Andes, beaches, islands and deserts where the convenience may not be a luxury but as a destination place is so incredibly beautiful and offers such interaction with nature that shows that travel to Latin America is really a unique experience, lasting and unforgettable. Share! Share
What Does Iran Want From Latin America?
2008-04-09 20:35:00 Yesterday I spoke at a program sponsored by the Hudson Institute's Latin America center on the growing ties among Iran, Venezuela, and non-state armed actors such as the FARC, and the strategic challenges these alliances pose for the United States. The topic that dominated the discussion (the panel consisted of Brian Fonseca of FIU, Julio Cirino of Fundacion Pensar, and was moderated by Hillel Fradkin) was the reasons for Iran's multi-billion dollar investment in a region where it has no historic...(read more)
Why The Rich Are Looking to Latin America
2008-04-09 14:57:00 Source: times on-line"Wealthy investors seeking safer havens for their capital in these troubled times may not have considered Latin America - until now. With a history of hyper-inflation, coups, dictatorships, corruption, drug gangs and social inequality, it has not been the most obvious place in which to buy property. But the region's growing economies - plus recent political stability - mean that cash-rich investors are snapping up homes and land there.Panama is experiencing a construction boom. The expansion of the canal, a free-trade agreement with the US in 2006, and the rise of a service-based economy that provides administration back-up to US companies have unleashed a building frenzy in Panama City. There are more than 35 towers going up, including the Trump Ocean Club, which has a sail-like shape reminiscent of the Burj al-Arab in Dubai. With another 300 towers in the planning process, it is estimated that there will be 40,000 flats on the market in 2010. Who will buy th...
Murtha Denies Obama Credit for Iraq Speech, Praises Reagan Administration
2008-04-04 07:48:00 The man who was made famous by his post invasion opposition to the war in Iraq is brushing off Obama?s pre-invasion anti-war stance. John Murtha (D-Pennsylvania) became popular after he spoke out against the war after he was given the gift of hindsight. "Obama had a nice view from the outside. It is easy when you are outside to make a statement like that. When you are inside, you have a responsibility to try and work this thing out. I don't know that [his speech] had an impact. I didn't even know about the speech. A lot of people said a lot of things," Murtha said. Murtha has endorsed Senator Clinton which came as a surprise to many. There were many pundits and experts that thought Obama?s stance on the war before the invasion would be a big factor in deciding who to endorse. Based on Murtha?s statement about Obama?s speech he is trying to shoulder off his responsibility for his vote by saying inside the beltway politicians had more reasons to go into Iraq. ...
Latin America Haciendas
2008-04-01 21:09:00 Finding Historic Haciendas in Latin America can be easy and pleasant; traveling in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Uruguay (Estancias), Chile, Colombia (coffee), Fazendas of Brazil, Dominican Republic and Mexico will show a rich colonial past and precious historic architecture of all sorts imitated in the Philippines which was colonized by Spain through Mexico for 300 years.Most of these historic Latin America Haciendas are part of Latin America’s traditions, magic, romance, and legends. Most are based in the highlands, charming country inns, rural accommodations and living relics of Latin America where you can not only stay and enjoy gourmet meals but you can relax and enjoy the comfort of historic dining rooms with rustic elegance with antique original furnishing, traditional tile work on the floor and ceilings, murals, and an spectacular natural beauty of lush gardens an fountains, landscapes and traditions. Share! Share
Apple's iPhone ready to have a boom in Latin America
2008-03-31 07:20:00 Apple continues to spread the iPhone craze all over the world, and it looks like Mexico will be among the countries to get the sleek handset in the near future. According to the on-line edition of El Universal, an important Mexican newspaper, the iPhone will be available in the Central American country starting June 2008, brought by Telcel.The most populous state in Latin America (more than 108 million people), Mexico has a quick-growing mobile penetration rate. With slightly over 50 million subscribers, Telcel is the largest mobile carrier in the country, so it's obvious why Apple plans to release the iPhone with the T-company: more subscribers, more units sold, more profit.Apple continues to spread the iPhone craze all over the world, and it looks like Mexico will be among the countriesto get the sleek handset in the near future. According to the on-line edition of El Universal, an important Mexican newspaper, the iPhone will be available in the Central American country starting ...
By: Techskill4all
Blizzard says Latin America version of WoW coming soon
2008-03-27 13:37:00 If you are a PC gamer chances are that you have probably played World of Warcraft or at least know one or ten people who do. WoW is one of the most popular PC games ever and currently has about 10 million players around the world. Blizzard is looking to add to that 10 million subscriber ...
By: SlipperyBrick
Travel & Tourism to Latin America
2008-03-11 19:36:00 At this time, traveling to many corners of the world has become for many impossible because of time and costs but traveling to Latin America is almost a pleasure. These vacation trips are practically fast, many airlines are opening new routes aware that the Latin America travel and Tourism is a dynamic, vital and a favorite destination for many, and most passengers today are looking for a different kind of tourism; natural and diverse. Diversity is the word that we could mention repeatedly when we talk about Tourism and Travel to Latin America because each one of latinamerican countries, starting with Central America and then South America, has something unique to offer. Several vacation packages are different in period of stay, costs, and sites to visit differ in each package. We can find vacation packages that combine two or more Latin American countries and needed only one travel time from 3 to 15 days and this makes traveling to Latin America and easy and fast way to travel ...
?Axis of Unity? in Latin America Could Be Growing Threat for the U.S.
2008-03-06 06:01:00 “They are clearly cooperating with one another to sort of generate anti-American feeling in the Americas.” And they’re using their oil money to do it. Iran’s warming relationship with Venezuela has generated nearly 200 bilateral agreements, including increased cooperation between the two in the financial, metals and oil industries. Ahmadinejad has also welcomed Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega to Iran ...
By: 1913 Intel
Optimized foreign debt structure contributes to Latin America's ... - X
2008-03-06 05:14:00 Optimized foreign debt structure contributes to Latin America's ...Xinhua, China - 2 hours ago... she said, adding that higher prices of raw materials have also put the region in a more advantageous position in the world's foreign trade system.
Latin America nuclear pact signed
2008-02-23 06:16:00 Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages. The agreement came as part of a plan by South America’s two biggest economies to extend defence and energy projects. Read More…
By: 1913 Intel
Costa Rica: Magic of the Million Hole road
2008-02-21 16:00:00 It was certainly one of those moments of glory, when you have to pinch yourself to realize...
Stocks Rise in Europe, Latin America; Credit Suisse, Vale Climb
2008-02-18 17:36:00 Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose, led by banks and metal producers, on optimism this year's 12 percent drop in the region's benchmark index was too steep given the outlook for sales. Shares in Latin America gained, while Asian equities fell. Credit Suisse Group rose the most in three weeks in Zurich after Qatar said it's buying shares in the second-biggest Swiss bank, while Barclays Plc and Lloyds TSB Group Plc climbed in London as traders speculated on higher dividends. BHP Billiton Ltd. followed metals prices higher in Europe, while Cia. Vale do Rio Doce rallied in Sao Paulo. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index added 1.7 percent as of 3:18 p.m. in London, and the MSCI World Index increased 0.4 percent, as gains from Europe and Latin America more than offset declines in Australian bank shares and Japanese insurers. Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 0.8 percent. The U.S. market is closed today for the Presidents' ...
Travel books to Spain and Latin America
2008-02-15 11:43:00 At Spanish Bookworld you can find virtually all the guide books to Spain and Latin America currently in print, plus dozens of country and city maps. Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Eyewitness, Frommers, Fodor’s, Let’s Go, Time Out, Insight Guides, Michelin, Moon, Dummies, Mini City Guides, etc., are all there. If you’re looking for specialized guides or off the beaten track guides
The Ugly Girl
2008-02-14 16:00:00 Armando had married a few days ago, but that didn?t stop him from accompanying me to celebrate Carnaval in Salvador....
On Iran's Increasing Influence in Latin America
2008-02-08 17:46:00 I would ask that you read this news article that appeared in yesterday's edition of the Washington Times , which reported on testimony by Director of National Intelligence McConnell about Iran's increasing influence in Latin America. Clearly the situation where Iran making serious inroads into Latin America should give our nation's leaders serious cause for pause! Over 45 years ago our nation stood on the brink of a war with the former Soviet Union when missiles from that communist nation were found...(read more)
U.S. foes target Latin America
2008-02-08 15:11:00 Iran, Cuba and Venezuela are working together against the U.S. by undermining democracy in Latin America, allowing trafficking of illegal drugs and creating safe havens for extremist groups, intelligence officials said. Read More…
By: 1913 Intel
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