Category: World » Latin America
Ralph Lauren Pays Penalty To Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Investigation
23 Apr 2013 | World
The New York-based apparel company, Ralph Lauren, has agreed to pay an $882,000 penalty to resolve allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing government officials in Argentina to obtain improper customs clearance of merchandise.read more »
Pope Francis Unlikely To Bring Radical Change Says Expert
14 Mar 2013 | World
It is unlikely that Pope Francis will usher in radical changes in the Catholic Church, and he may have been chosen to shore up Catholicism in Latin America where the Church is losing ground to Protestantism and liberation theology, says a U.S. religious studies professor.read more »
Death of Hugo Chavez May Signal Fresh Start for US and Venezuela: Academic
6 Mar 2013 | World
The recent death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could allow the United States and Venezuela to improve their relationship but could also shake the international oil market, according to University of Missouri political scientist Moises Arce. read more »
Former Ecuadorian Judge Admits Role in Orchestrating Fraudulent Judgment Against Chevron
28 Jan 2013 | World
A former Ecuadorian judge has acknowledged his direct involvement in orchestrating a fraudulent judgment against Chevron Corp. in the environmental trial against the company in Lago Agrio, Ecuador.read more »
Hundreds Die In Brazil Night Club Fire
27 Jan 2013 | World
Over 200 people have died in a nightclub fire at the Kiss club in Santa Maria in Brazil with over a hundred people reported injured. read more »
Diplomatic Standoff After Ecuador Grants Wikileaks Founder Assange Asylum
16 Aug 2012 | World
The United Kingdom says it is determined to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden despite Ecuador granting him asylum, with the Wikileaks founder still holed up in the Ecuador embassy in London.read more »
World Leaders Pledge $513 Billion To Sustainable Development
22 Jun 2012 | World
Some $513 billion in funding has been committed by governments, the private sector, civil society and other groups to achieve a sustainable future at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).read more »
Rio+20 Conference On Sustainable Development Begins With Call To Action
20 Jun 2012 | World
More than 100 Heads of State and government have gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the start of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which seeks to shape new policies to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection.read more »
G20 summit in Mexico must achieve real results
15 Jun 2012 | World
Next week’s summit of the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies must achieve meaningful results, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told world leaders, stressing the need to tackle the global jobs crisis, ensure green growth and promote sustainable development.read more »
Rio+20 Goals Are "Counter-Productive" Say Some Scientists
14 Jun 2012 | World
The targets, indicators and approaches being used to pursue progress towards sustainable development at Rio+20 are "counter-productive," say scientists in a new paper.read more »
Welcome to the Central America Wire
20 May 2012 | World
Welcome to the Central America Wire. This is a new wire and we will be adding content over the coming days. read more »
