The Financial Times contains some good coverage of what is going on around the world. I'm copying the links to their main stories on the Americas for today, May 19, 2008. It looks like their current articles are publicly available on the web.
May 19: A brighter future for the Amazon
Carlos Minc, Brazil’s new environment minister, won’t have his feet under his desk before the government auctions a concession to build and run the second of two controversial hydroelectric power stations in the heart of the Amazon
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Carlos Minc, Brazil’s new environment minister, won’t have his feet under his desk before the government auctions a concession to build and run the second of two controversial hydroelectric power stations in the heart of the Amazon
writeDate - May 18 2008
Mexican pledge to tackle monopoly power
Santiago Creel, president of Mexico’s upper house and a leading member of Felipe Calderón’s ruling party, has promised to tackle Mexico’s powerful business monopolies to make the country more competitive
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- May 18 2008 23:10
Mexico claims progress in war on drugs
Smoking ban sucks life out of cantinas
D Republic’s Fernández wins third term
Leonel Fernández, the president of the Dominican Republic, has won a third term in power after steering the economy out of a crisis five years ago
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- May 18 2008 22:52
US must rethink Latin America relationship
Environmental cloud over Silva’s exit seen to clear
Brazil will get a new environment minister this week amid a storm of controversy over the departure of his predecessor, Marina Silva, whose resignation caused dismay among environmental activists around the globe
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Argentine farmers plan show of force
Farm strike heads for another week of stalemate after producers extended their action until next Wednesday and the government refused to negotiate
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Interpol calls Farc documents genuine
Interpol signalled that documents detailing links between Colombia’s Farc guerrillas and Venezuela were genuine, a move that could increase regional tensions and create a dilemma for the US over whether to put Caracas on its terrorist list
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Interpol signalled that documents detailing links between Colombia’s Farc guerrillas and Venezuela were genuine, a move that could increase regional tensions and create a dilemma for the US over whether to put Caracas on its terrorist list
writeDate( 1210891423000, 'Grey', 'May 15 2008 23:43');
Mexico claims progress in war on drugs
Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s minister of public security and the country’s top security official, has claimed significant advances in the country’s fight against drugs
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Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s minister of public security and the country’s top security official, has claimed significant advances in the country’s fight against drugs
writeDate( 1210879290000, 'Grey', 'May 15 2008 20:21');
US must rethink Latin America relationship
A new US administration should embrace a comprehensive immigration reform and promote greater co-operation with Latin American energy producers, according to a report published by a prominent foreign policy think tank
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Brazil’s environment minister quits
Marina Silva, who rose from poverty in the Amazon state of Acre to become a global figurehead for environmental activists, has resigned after a turbulent five years as Brazil’s environment minister
writeDate - May 14 2008 22:23
A new US administration should embrace a comprehensive immigration reform and promote greater co-operation with Latin American energy producers, according to a report published by a prominent foreign policy think tank
writeDate( 1210776385000, 'Grey', 'May 14 2008 15:46');
Brazil’s environment minister quits
Marina Silva, who rose from poverty in the Amazon state of Acre to become a global figurehead for environmental activists, has resigned after a turbulent five years as Brazil’s environment minister
writeDate - May 14 2008 22:23
Brazil prices bond deals at lower spreads than Buffett
Brazil is pricing bond deals at lower spreads than Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company of billionaire financier Warren Buffett, as it establishes itself as one of the best-performing markets in the world this year
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