Peru, Mexico boost bilateral ties

Peru: Visiting Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his Peruvian counterpart Alan Garcia Wednesday agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Humala’s lead over Fujimori narrows in Peru race

Left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala's lead over right-wing lawmaker Keiko Fujimori has narrowed to less than 4 percentage points, a poll ahead of the June 5 presidential election showed on Thursday.

Venezuela Institutes Windfall Oil Tax to Support Social Programs, Education

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela is imposing a windfall profits tax on royalties from oil projects when crude prices are above $40 a barrel, seeking to squeeze as much as $16 billion mostly out of foreign oil companies, the government said Tuesday. Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez said the tax, which was decreed by President Hugo Chavez last week, will allow the government to collect between $9 ...

England U20 draw Argentina in tough World Cup group

World Cup England have drawn Argentina in their U20 World Cup group. England U20s were on Thursday drawn to face old rivals Argentina, Mexico and South Korea at this summer's World Cup . Brian Eastick's side will play in Group F at the 24-team tournament, which is being held in Columbia from July 29 to August 20

Argentina favourite for U-20 World Cup

Argentina have been drawn in Group F alongside England, Mexico, Korea DPR for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia later this year.

Argentina considers paying writers a pension

Authors who have published five books or invested 20 years in 'literary creation' would get £565 a month under the plan Argentina is to consider granting a special pension to writers on the grounds that they generate "social richness" but often end up impoverished. The lower house of congress will study a proposal presented on Tuesday that would give published authors a monthly stipend of £565 ...

Peru School to name new superintendent

The School Board expects to choose between two candidates by the end of the week.

Argentina’s magic proves inspiring

From 1930s Art Deco pieces sourced in Buenos Aires to locally made lampshades and lounges, a delicious fusion of old and new sets the tone at the newly opened Ambassador De Buenos Aires in Leederville.

Peru, Mexico agree to strengthen bilateral relations

Visiting Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his Peruvian counterpart Alan Garcia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Argentine president would limit foreign land ownership, create single rural property registry

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Cristina Fernandez urged Argentina’s lawmakers Wednesday to quickly approve a 2,500-acre (1,000 hectare) limit on rural land ownership by foreigners.