Venezuela Cheers Chavez’s Twitter Followers, China Okays Gaga Criticism

Authoritarian regimes often dream through propaganda.

Venezuela hit by goof-ups

Calcutta: Things are not going right for the Venezuela team, here. First, the official broadcasters bungled big time by putting up a Paraguayan jersey instead of a Venezuelan on the billboards.

Bayer Gets Green Light For GMO Soy Seed Sales To Argentina

BUENOS AIRES -(Dow Jones)- Germany's Bayer AG (BAYN.XE, BAYRY) has received approval for its strain of genetically modified soybeans in Argentina, clearing the way for sales to one of the world's top soy producers.

Peru Sol, Bonds, Stocks Advance After S&P Raises Rating to BBB

Peru’s dollar bond yields fell to a nine-month low while stocks and currency gained after Standard & Poor’s raised the country’s foreign debt rating.

Peru Aims To Reverse Declining Mineral Production In 2012 -Min

LIMA -(Dow Jones)- Mines and Energy Minister Carlos Herrera said Wednesday that Peru's mineral production is expected to increase in 2012, reversing a trend of lower output over the last three years.

Messi takes over as Argentina captain for friendly

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina for the first time as they take on Venezuela in a friendly in cricket-mad India Friday.

FIBA Americas 2011: Dominican Republic Narrowly Defeats Venezuela

Venezuela was the underdog who best threatened a power on the first day of the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship on Tuesday, and it might earn that moniker again on Wednesday. Venezuela fell 92-89 to the Dominican Republic in Group A action in Mar del Plata on Wednesday thanks to a 11-point fourth quarter comeback by the D.R.

Venezuela eyeing a win against Argentina

Kolkata, Aug 31 : Venezuela football coach Cesar Farias on Wednesday said that his team was looking to score a win against Argentina on Friday, despite popular assumptions that their opponents were set to dominate the match.

Argentina door open for Tevez, says coach Sabella

KOLKATA (Reuters) - Carlos Tevez's lack of fitness cost him a place in the Argentina squad for the friendlies in Asia but the national team's door is very much open for the Manchester City striker, coach Alejandro Sabella said on Wednesday.

Rugby-Argentina prepare not to fall short of brilliant 2007

Hopes that Argentina could repeat their surprise 2007 third-place World Cup finish in New Zealand next month are remote because of poor results, Pumas captain Felipe Contepomi said.