Provides the latest RSS feeds for South America News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Venezuela Star.com http://www.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/10/id/1f5f6572907d15fb/ en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:05:22 -0400 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:05:22 -0400 30 The remains of 79 human bodies dating back to the seventh century have been found at a fortress in Peru. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/666018/cs/1/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:00:01 -0400 IANS http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/666018/cs/1/ Brazil is poised to begin one of the most technically advanced deep-sea oil drills ever. The National Petroleum Agency and state-controlled oil giant Petrobras both sent teams to the Gulf to monitor t... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37365464/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:58 -0400 Christian Science Monitor http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37365464/ A report from the United Nations' (U.N.) Human Right's Committee applauds Colombia's legislative initiatives in the fight against gender violence but criticizes the country's lack of progress with the... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366153/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:26:10 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366153/ Colombia's outgoing President Alvaro Uribe leaves office with an average approval rating of 72 per cent over his eight years in office, according http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366154/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:26:06 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366154/ sent a letter to outgoing Colombian President Alvaro Uribe commending him on his "strong leadership" during his eight years in office. "Under his strong leadership, the forces of law and order have f... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366155/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:26:03 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366155/ Alejandro Sabella is in talks to succeed Diego Maradona as coach of Argentina, the BBC has learned.The former Sheffield United midfielder, 59, is currently manager of Buenos Aires club side Estudiante... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366148/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:03:03 -0400 BBC Sport http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366148/ The "assets" are being able to have military bases from where other parts of South America can be reached from different points. The official reason being there, apparently, is to go after the drug c... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366152/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:58:44 -0400 The Independent http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366152/ The rift is a headache for incoming Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who takes over from Alvaro Uribe on August 7 and has vowed to improve relations and revive billions of dollars in lost trade... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366150/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:52:12 -0400 Reuters http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366150/ Submit your comment Anglo American became the latest global miner to benefit from a rebound in metals prices on Friday, after posting a doubling in half-year profits and reinstating its dividend, send... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37365463/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:44:39 -0400 Business Report http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37365463/ TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/30/10 -- Brownstone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BWN) ("Brownstone") is pleased to provide the following update of drilling operations at the Canaguay # 1 well on the Canaguaro ... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37365476/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:39:26 -0400 Earth Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37365476/ Santander sees excellent profits in Brazil but poor performance at home, Shell doubles its profits, Siemens returns to profit after two years and Sanofi Aventis has record numbers in the second quarte... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366151/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:11:14 -0400 Business Report http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366151/ -(Dow Jones)- Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras (EBR, ELET6.BR), or Eletrobras, Brazil's biggest electric utility, awarded to an Argentine company and a group of three European manufacturers a http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366149/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:02:52 -0400 Morning Star http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37366149/ Mexico Welcomes US Judge's Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law The United States has closed its consulate in the Mexican border city Ciudad Juarez for a security evaluation, three months after drug gang... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362939/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:45:07 -0400 VOA http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362939/ Quetzal Energy Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:QEI) ("Quetzal" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update of drilling operations at the Canaguay # 1 well on the Canaguaro Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombi... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362405/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:27:21 -0400 Market Wire http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362405/ Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic and Colombia on Thursday agreed to bolster bilateral relations, increase trade and work closer in security and on the war on drug trafficking. Colombia’s presiden... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362981/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:13:56 -0400 Dominican Today http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362981/ Colombian President Alvaro Uribe lashed out at the Supreme Court after Magistrate Yesid Ramirez asked the nation's prosecutor general to open an investigation into allegations that the president's son... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362983/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:11:12 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362983/ Colombian authorities arrested Argemino Aguirre Montes alias "Camilo," who is believed to be the leader of the "Los Paisas" drug trafficking organization in the northern Cordoba department. Camilo is... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362984/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:11:09 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362984/ The Colombian government announced that it will provide assistance to inhabitants of the towns of Ortega and El Guamo in the Tolima department, whose property was damaged during the earthquake that s... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362985/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:11:07 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362985/ Former Brazil goalkeeper and coach Emerson Leao has been given a 30-day provisional ban for his part in an on-pitch brawl following a domestic championship match involving his Goias team last week. T... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362982/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:41:29 -0400 ITN http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362982/ Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva believed that dialogue could lead to solution to the ongoing diplomatic crisis between Colombia and Venezuela, a presidential spokesperson said on Thursday... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362977/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:46:36 -0400 People's Daily http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362977/ Brazil and Japan signed on Thursday an agreement that exempts their citizens from double taxation of social security in both countries when living as immigrants.In order to enjoy benefits from the agr... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362845/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:46:34 -0400 People's Daily http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362845/ The Venezuelan government will protect Colombian refugees currently living in Venezuela despite its diplomatic spat with Colombia, the Venezuelan National Commission for Refugees said Thursday.Idelfon... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362979/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:46:31 -0400 People's Daily http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362979/ Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez said Thursday he didn't expect a lot from the emergency meeting of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) on the country's feud with Venezuela."I really don'... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362980/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:46:30 -0400 People's Daily http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37362980/ Soldiers guard a street in the area where, according to Mexico's Defense Minister, Mexican drug cartel leader Ignacio Coronel Villareal, aka Nacho Coronel, was killed during an army raid in Zapopan, n... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37360211/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:34:51 -0400 VOA http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37360211/ Colombia is a leader in the fight against money laundering and drug trafficking, Adam Szubin, director of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States, said on Thursday."Hones... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37360313/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:39:12 -0400 People's Daily http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37360313/ Once the secret of a select few adventurous holiday home buyers attracted by the year-round sunshine, amazing food, deserted beaches and party atmosphere, Brazil is now topping the list for serious pr... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357144/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:33:11 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357144/ Prodiance and InstiSys announced a partnership to and new solution to help companies in South America automate internal controls over mission critical spreadsheets, Access databases, and end-user comp... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357680/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:32:18 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357680/ Submit your comment Miner Anglo American reinstated dividends but warned about delays and higher costs at its key iron ore project in Brazil after first-half profit doubled on higher prices. The gr... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357218/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:13:29 -0400 Business Report http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357218/ Submit your comment Miner Anglo American reinstated dividends but warned about delays and higher costs at its key iron ore project in Brazil after first-half profit doubled on higher prices. The gr... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357687/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:13:29 -0400 Business Report http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357687/ The UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) Foreign Affairs ministerial meeting concluded Thursday night in Quito without an agreement on how to solve the diplomatic rift between Venezuela and Colomb... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357685/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:02:02 -0400 Merco Press http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357685/ Colombian Foreign Affairs minister Jaime Bermudez claimed Venezuela impeded reaching a consensus on a cooperation mechanism preventing the presence of Colombian guerrillas in other countries, during t... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357686/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:02:01 -0400 Merco Press http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357686/ Johannesburg — ANGLO American is expected to announce a R3,7bn increase in the cost of its biggest project, the Minas Rio iron-ore venture in Brazil, and a long delay in launching the project be... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357524/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:58:24 -0400 All Africa http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357524/ Venezuela and China held talks Thursday on ten new agreements involving cooperation in energy, mining, food and gas sectors, the state-run Venezolana de Television (VTV) reported.China agreed to back ... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357541/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:30:59 -0400 People's Daily http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37357541/ South American leaders began talks in Ecuador on Thursday aimed at ending a weeklong crisis that erupted after Colombia accused Venezuela of allowing leftist rebels to seek refuge in its territory. Th... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354901/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:01:59 -0400 Miami Herald http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354901/ PANAMA CITY, Panama -- When William and Jane Cortez came to Bocas del Toro, they seemed like any other couple looking for the laid-back island living that has attracted so many expatriates to Panama'... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354902/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:01:56 -0400 Miami Herald http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354902/ Ecuador has called for a presidential summit of the Unasur group of South American nations to deal with the diplomatic breakdown between Bogota and Caracas over Colombian rebels allegedly operating in... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354905/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:44:42 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354905/ withdrew her petition amidst protests that she had ignored warnings not to enter the El Caguan zone, which had recently been retaken from the FARC by government forces. Betancourt had claimed that th... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354906/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:44:40 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354906/ General Douglas Fraser, head of the U.S. Southern Command, said that he had no reason to doubt the validity of evidence which allegedly shows the presence of leftist guerrillas hiding out in Venezuela... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354907/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:44:38 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354907/ Colombia's proposed budget for 2011 will reach 147.3 trillion pesos ($79.6 billion), a 2.5% increase from this year, the Finance Ministry said Thursday in a presentation. The draft, which will be sen... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354908/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:44:33 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354908/ TNK-BP, half-owned by oil major BP, said Thursday that it was considering buying BP's Venezuelan assets, as the British oil major looks to raise funds to cover costs incurred by the Gulf of Mexico oil... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354900/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:43:15 -0400 Neftegaz http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354900/ Ecuador has called for a presidential summit of the Unasur group of South American nations to deal with the diplomatic breakdown between Bogota and Caracas over Colombian rebels allegedly operating in... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354903/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:32:36 -0400 Breitbart http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37354903/ QUITO (Reuters) - South American foreign ministers failed to mend broken ties between Venezuela and Colombia at a meeting on Thursday but the countries agreed that irregular armed groups were hurting ... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352740/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:07:50 -0400 West Australian http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352740/ The rift is a headache for incoming Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who takes over from Alvaro Uribe on August 7 and has vowed to improve relations and revive billions of dollars in lost trade... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352738/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:24 -0400 Reuters http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352738/ The rift is a headache for incoming Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who takes over from Alvaro Uribe on August 7 and has vowed to improve relations and revive billions of dollars in lost trade... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352604/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:12 -0400 Reuters http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352604/ ) has kicked off a 147mn-real (US$83.6mn) project to widen federal highway BR-386 in Rio Grande do Sul state, a DNIT spokesperson told BNamericas. Work is being carried out by consortium Conpas... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352743/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:51:31 -0400 Business News Americas http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352743/ Mexico's Sonora state water commission CEA has scheduled the start of work on its 3.68bn-peso (US$290mn) Independencia potable water pipeline for October 28, an official from the utility told BNameric... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352744/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:51:29 -0400 Business News Americas http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352744/ Houston-based Key Energy Services expects to begin working in Colombia "prior to the end of the year," company COO Trey Wilson said in a webcast. The company recently relocated assets to Colomb... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352745/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:51:27 -0400 Business News Americas http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352745/ (Nasdaq: NIHD), which operates the Nextel brand of trunking and 3G services in Latin America, raised guidance for key indicators for 2010 after posting a strong Q2, boosted by continued growth in Braz... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352746/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:51:25 -0400 Business News Americas http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352746/ (NYSE: VALE) posted net income of US$3.71bn in Q2, up 369% year-on-year, according to the company's quarterly results released late Thursday after markets closed. Operational revenues totaled U... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352747/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:51:24 -0400 Business News Americas http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352747/ Outgoing Colombian president Alvaro Uribe deplored Thursday statements from the Brazilian leader Lula da Silva related to Venezuela’s decision to severe relations with Bogotá, according t... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352739/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:43:08 -0400 Merco Press http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352739/ Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said Thursday that his country "fully trusts" on restoring diplomatic ties with Colombia when Colombian President-elect Juan Manuel Santos takes of... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352742/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:13:10 -0400 People's Daily http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37352742/ Bolivian authorities say an Aymara priest who inaugurated President Evo Morales has been arrested in a bust that netted 530 pounds (240 kilograms) of liquid cocaine.Col. Felix Molina directs Bolivia's... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349419/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:34:28 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349419/ An attorney representing the owner of a television channel critical of President Hugo Chavez says officials, accompanied by National Guard troops, have seized control of her client's ranch.Lawyer Perl... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350055/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:33:10 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350055/ China will provide pilot training and Chinese-manufactured equipment to Guyana's tiny military as part of a campaign by the Asian economic giant to build stronger links with the resource-rich South Am... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349905/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:30:14 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349905/ Brazil's central bank says a slower global economic recovery and hikes in its key interest rate have lowered the risk of excessive inflation.The bank on Thursday released the minutes of last week's mo... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349412/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:29:50 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349412/ Colombia's state-run Ecopetrol estimated it would average 615,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in 2010, from 521,000 boepd last year, the company said on Thursday. Latin America's No. 4 ... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350059/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:23:54 -0400 Colombia Reports http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350059/ The channel's newsreaders and reporters — who make no pretense of impartiality and are undeterred by harassment and threats of a takeover — regularly blast the president with slanted cover... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349815/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:45:00 -0400 Los Angeles Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349815/ The channel's newsreaders and reporters — who make no pretense of impartiality and are undeterred by harassment and threats of a takeover — regularly blast the president with slanted cover... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349996/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:49 -0400 Los Angeles Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349996/ The channel's newsreaders and reporters — who make no pretense of impartiality and are undeterred by harassment and threats of a takeover — regularly blast the president with slanted cover... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350057/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:49 -0400 Los Angeles Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350057/ The channel's newsreaders and reporters — who make no pretense of impartiality and are undeterred by harassment and threats of a takeover — regularly blast the president with slanted cover... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349984/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:37 -0400 Los Angeles Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349984/ The channel's newsreaders and reporters — who make no pretense of impartiality and are undeterred by harassment and threats of a takeover — regularly blast the president with slanted cover... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350056/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:33 -0400 Los Angeles Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350056/ The channel's newsreaders and reporters — who make no pretense of impartiality and are undeterred by harassment and threats of a takeover — regularly blast the president with slanted cover... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349879/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:32 -0400 Los Angeles Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37349879/ By Joseph Guyler Delva Port-au-Prince - Grammy-award winning singer Wyclef Jean said on Thursday that he has taken legal steps toward running for president in earthquake-devastated Haiti, but has n... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350058/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:09 -0400 IOL http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37350058/ CHICAGO - U.S. coach Bob Bradley plans to announce his roster early next week for an Aug. 10 exhibition against Brazil at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346650/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:27:28 -0400 MSNBC http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346650/ The two-day Americas Conference will kick off in mid-September in Coral Gables with this year's focus on: ``The Americas -- A New Era of Innovation.'' In its 14th year, the conference sponsored by The... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346649/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:26:31 -0400 Miami Herald http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346649/ Bolivian authorities say an Aymara priest who inaugurated President Evo Morales has been arrested in a bust that netted 530 pounds (240 kilograms) of liquid cocaine. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37345848/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:04:05 -0400 The Seattle Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37345848/ FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2006 file photo, Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales, left, receives an indigenous symbol of leadership from Aymara priest Valentin Mejillones at the archaeological site of T... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37345852/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:57:18 -0400 Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37345852/ Former Amazonas legislator and TV host Wallace Souza, centre, in August 2009, has died. He had faced trial on charges of drug trafficking and ordering the murder of his rivals. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346644/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:51:34 -0400 CBC News http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346644/ LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Bolivian authorities say an Aymara priest who inaugurated President Evo Morales has been arrested in a bust that netted 530 pounds (240 kilograms) of liquid cocaine. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37345853/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:34:59 -0400 Associated Press http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37345853/ said in an interview. In January, the ministry started the process of cancelling a production contract with EDC, saying the company hadn't complied with its development plan. But Pastor said the fin... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346646/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:34:10 -0400 Morning Star http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346646/ said in an interview. In January, the ministry started the process of cancelling a production contract with EDC, saying the company hadn't complied with its development plan. But Pastor said the fin... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346645/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:34:04 -0400 Morning Star http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37346645/ Renowned as Colombia's most violent city, Buenaventura is on the front line of Colombia's drug war, a choke point for lucrative cocaine smuggling routes up the Pacific Coast. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343032/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:54:36 -0400 Miami Herald http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343032/ Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Fernandez, who played in four 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches for the semi-finalists, has joined the Seattle Sounders, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday.Fern... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343025/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:41:25 -0400 FIFA http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343025/ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman July 7, 2010 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON Argentina’s Independence Day On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congr... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343024/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:30:58 -0400 America.org http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343024/ Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Fernandez, seen here on July 2, who played in four World Cup matches for the semi-finalists, has joined the Seattle Sounders, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday.... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343028/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:30:19 -0400 Soccer Way http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343028/ The team announced the signing on Thursday morning. Fernandez has not been added to the Sounders roster as the team waits for his international transfer certificate. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343030/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:26:49 -0400 USA Today http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343030/ Japan and Brazil signed a social security agreement Thursday that exempts their citizens from paying pension premiums in both countries when living as expatriates. http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343026/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:54:41 -0400 Japan Times http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343026/ . "That's totally open at this point, we are exploring all possibilities," he added. Last week, Drummond announced it had hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to find a partner for its coal business ... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37342035/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:14:10 -0400 Morning Star http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37342035/ Ever since President Lula won the first of his two Presidential elections in 2002, Brazil has grown from strength to strength, while his social policies targeted the poor, bringing millions out of pov... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343023/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:28 -0400 Pravda http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343023/ QUITO: South American foreign ministers were meeting in Ecuador on Thursday to discuss broken ties between Venezuela and Colombia, with sparks likely over the two Andean nations' clashing plans to fix... http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343029/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:10:16 -0400 Arab News http://story.venezuelastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/1f5f6572907d15fb/id/37343029/