http://www.newsvine.com/south-americaNewsvine - south-americaen-usCopyright 2013Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:24:37 +0000Sat, 25 May 2013 16:46:58 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/13/17733657-a-list-of-papal-advisers-on-curia-reformhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/13/17733657-a-list-of-papal-advisers-on-curia-reformeuvaticanlistpopesouth-americaworld-newspope-francisSat, 13 Apr 2013 13:23:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17486438-rio-to-host-atp-wta-event-in-februaryhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17486438-rio-to-host-atp-wta-event-in-februarysportstennissouth-americario-openWed, 27 Mar 2013 14:26:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/19/17374443-general-budget-cuts-will-hamper-drug-seizureshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/19/17374443-general-budget-cuts-will-hamper-drug-seizuresusdrugbudgetpoliticsbattlesouth-americacapturesTue, 19 Mar 2013 19:24:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/13/17300173-quickquote-common-goalshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/13/17300173-quickquote-common-goalseunew-orleansvaticanpopenamewatchroman-catholic-churchbarack-obamasouth-americahugo-chavezworld-newsus-newspeter-squaresaint-petersecretary-general-ban-ki-moonin-miamipatrick-churchold-san-juanpope-francishis-holiness-pope-francisantonia-velozpope-francis'saint-francis-xaviergregorio-alvarezafter-francisap-stacey-plaisanceWed, 13 Mar 2013 20:12:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>ADDS REFERENCE TO CHAVEZ'S SIGNATURE - Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro holds up what he says was the government plan created by late President Hugo Chavez, titled "Homeland Program 2013-2019. Commander Hugo Chavez," with Chavez's signature, after registering his candidacy for president to replace late President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, March 11, 2013. Behind left stands Tibisay Lucena, president of the national electoral council. Presidential elections were announced to take place on April 14, after the death of Chavez on March 5. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)</p><p>Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi, from Argentina, gestures during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)</p><p>President Barack Obama, escorted by House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving, right, waves as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, for closed-door talks with House Speaker John Boehner and the House Republican Conference to discuss the budget. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)</p><p>This Feb. 14, 2013 photo shows Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio leading a mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, files)</p><p>People react after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)</p><p>In this Dec. 12, 2008 photo, Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez, left, shakes hands with Buenos Aires' Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio in Lujan, Argentina. Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, was chosen as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/DyN)</p><p>In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis waves the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)</p><p>Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)</p><p>In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis delivers his blessing to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/05/17196440-operation-condor-trial-begins-in-buenos-aireshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/05/17196440-operation-condor-trial-begins-in-buenos-airesargentinaaugusto-pinochetsouth-americaworld-newscondorltoperation-condorTue, 5 Mar 2013 17:53:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla attends the first day of the trial for his alleged involvement in the so called operation, Plan Condor, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Argentina began today its first human rights trial focused on the joint operation by the southern cone's 1970s dictatorships to track down leftists in each other's countries. Videla has already been sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)</p><p>Former dictator Reynaldo Bignone attends the first day of the trial for his alleged involvement in the so called operation, "Plan Condor,” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Argentina began today its first human rights trial focused on the joint operation by the southern cone's 1970s dictatorships to track down leftists in each other's countries. Bignone has already been sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16854596-official-2-kidnapped-germans-are-touristshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16854596-official-2-kidnapped-germans-are-touristscolombiarebelssouth-americaelnworld-newsltTue, 5 Feb 2013 17:22:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/31/16795138-metals-slump-after-dollar-rallies-on-ecb-commentshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/31/16795138-metals-slump-after-dollar-rallies-on-ecb-commentsbusinessuscommoditiesrevieweuropean-central-banksouth-americaThu, 31 Jan 2013 22:13:50 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16681134-brazil-and-eu-want-to-retake-stalled-negotiationshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16681134-brazil-and-eu-want-to-retake-stalled-negotiationsbrazileuropean-unionsouth-americaworld-newsltThu, 24 Jan 2013 18:34:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/17/16570309-soybean-prices-fall-on-rain-forecastshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/17/16570309-soybean-prices-fall-on-rain-forecastsbusinessuscommoditiesreviewsouth-americaThu, 17 Jan 2013 21:35:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/10/16451538-copper-gains-on-outlook-for-economic-growthhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/10/16451538-copper-gains-on-outlook-for-economic-growthbusinessuscommoditiesreviewsouth-americaThu, 10 Jan 2013 21:11:10 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/09/16446354-from-ethiopia-to-chile-day-1-of-a-7-year-walkhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/09/16446354-from-ethiopia-to-chile-day-1-of-a-7-year-walkethiopiayearwalksouth-americaworld-newspulitzer-prize-winningafpaul-salopekyear-walkThu, 10 Jan 2013 00:11:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 and released by the National Geographic Society on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, shows Paul Salopek standing by the supplies he will be taking in the village of Herto Bouri, Ethiopia. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Paul Salopek has taken the first steps of an unimaginably long walk - a 21,000-mile (34,000-kilometer) journey from Ethiopia to Argentina expected to last seven years. (AP Photo/National Geographic, John Stanmeyer) NO SALES, ONE TIME USE ONLY NO ARCHIVE</p><p>This photo taken Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 and released by the National Geographic Society on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, shows a series of cairns left by people crossing the desert flats, to help others navigate during dust storms, in Djibouti. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Paul Salopek has taken the first steps of an unimaginably long walk - a 21,000-mile (34,000-kilometer) journey from Ethiopia to Argentina expected to last seven years. (AP Photo/National Geographic, Paul Salopek) NO SALES, ONE TIME USE ONLY, NO ARCHIVE </p><p>This graphic released by the National Geographic Society on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, shows the route Paul Salopek will take on his planned 21,000-mile (34,000-kilometer) walk. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Paul Salopek has taken the first steps of an unimaginably long walk - a 21,000-mile (34,000-kilometer) journey from Ethiopia to Argentina expected to last seven years. (AP Photo/National Geographic) NO sales, One Time Use only, No archiving</p><p>This photo taken Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 and released by the National Geographic Society on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, shows writer Paul Salopek posing for a portrait in the National Geographic headquarters in Washington. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Paul Salopek has taken the first steps of an unimaginably long walk - a 21,000-mile (34,000-kilometer) journey from Ethiopia to Argentina expected to last seven years. (AP Photo/National Geographic, Rebecca Hale) NO SALES ONE TIME USE ONLY NO ARCHIVE</p><p>This photo taken Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 and released by the National Geographic Society on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, shows Paul Salopek standing on the desert flats in Djibouti. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Paul Salopek has taken the first steps of an unimaginably long walk - a 21,000-mile (34,000-kilometer) journey from Ethiopia to Argentina expected to last seven years. (AP Photo/National Geographic, Paul Salopek) NO SALES, ONE TIME USE ONLY NO ARCHIVE </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/04/15671869-ioc-time-is-ticking-for-rio-olympic-organizershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/04/15671869-ioc-time-is-ticking-for-rio-olympic-organizerssportsolympicsiocsouth-americarioTue, 4 Dec 2012 14:57:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>President of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, Jacques Rogge from Belgium waits for the opening of the IOC executive board meeting, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/26/15460778-coffee-prices-plunge-on-global-supply-forecasthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/26/15460778-coffee-prices-plunge-on-global-supply-forecastbusinessuscommoditiesreviewcentral-americasouth-americaMon, 26 Nov 2012 20:33:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/21/15342043-heads-of-police-replaced-in-brazils-largest-cityhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/21/15342043-heads-of-police-replaced-in-brazils-largest-citybrazilviolencesouth-americaworld-newssao-pauloltWed, 21 Nov 2012 22:15:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Mounted police officers patrol the Paraisopolis slum in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Nearly 170 people have been murdered in South America's biggest city in this month in a rising wave of violence, according to Sao Paulo's Public Safety Department. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15076291-reports-31-dead-over-weekend-in-sao-paulohttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15076291-reports-31-dead-over-weekend-in-sao-paulobrazilviolencesouth-americaworld-newssao-pauloltSat, 10 Nov 2012 19:21:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A torched commuter bus is surrounded by police tape in a suburb of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. Bus burnings were part of a wave of violence that left 31 dead over the weekend in Sao Paulo, according to police. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p><p>Police stand guard near a torched commuter bus in a suburb of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. Bus burnings were part of a wave of violence that left 31 dead over the weekend in Sao Paulo, according to police. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/31/14830865-alleged-colombian-trafficker-caught-in-argentinahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/31/14830865-alleged-colombian-trafficker-caught-in-argentinadrugarrestargentinaunited-statesbuenos-airessouth-americaworld-newsltWed, 31 Oct 2012 14:27:14 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Policemen escort alleged Colombian drug lord Henry de Jesus Lopez, also known as "Mi Sangre," or "My Blood," in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Lopez, a former paramilitary wanted in Colombia and the U.S. on charges of organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, was arrested in suburban Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)</p><p>Alleged Colombian drug lord Henry de Jesus Lopez, also known as "Mi Sangre," or "My Blood," is escorted out of the police headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Lopez, a former paramilitary wanted in Colombia and the U.S. on charges of organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, was arrested in suburban Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)</p><p>Policemen escort alleged Colombian drug lord Henry de Jesus Lopez, also known as "Mi Sangre," or "My Blood," in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Lopez, a former paramilitary wanted in Colombia and the U.S. on charges of organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, was arrested in suburban Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)</p><p>Police escort alleged Colombian drug lord Henry de Jesus Lopez, alias "Mi Sangre," or "My Blood," in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Lopez, a former paramilitary wanted in Colombia and the U.S. on charges of organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, was arrested in suburban Buenos Aires, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)</p><p>Police guard the perimeter of the police headquarters before alleged Colombian drug lord Henry de Jesus Lopez, alias "Mi Sangre" or "My Blood," is escorted out in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Lopez, a former paramilitary wanted in Colombia and the U.S., was arrested in suburban Buenos Aires on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/31/14827625-gm-cuts-european-jobs-shares-spikehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/31/14827625-gm-cuts-european-jobs-shares-spikebusinessuswall-streetearnsgeneral-motorsnorth-americannorth-americasouth-americaWed, 31 Oct 2012 11:33:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This July 8, 2012 , photo shows the Chevrolet logo at an auto dealership in Springfield, Ill. A turnaround in South America and a rosier outlook in Europe helped push General Motors shares up Wednesday, July 31, 2012, even though the company's third-quarter net profit fell 14 percent. GM said it earned $1.48 billion from July through September, down from $1.73 billion a year earlier, as European pretax losses widened and North American profits fell. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p><p>This July 8, 2012 , photo shows the Chevrolet logo at an auto dealership in Springfield, Ill. A turnaround in South America and a rosier outlook in Europe helped push General Motors shares up Wednesday, July 31, 2012, even though the company's third-quarter net profit fell 14 percent. GM said it earned $1.48 billion from July through September, down from $1.73 billion a year earlier, as European pretax losses widened and North American profits fell. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/29/14768670-brazil-ruling-party-candidate-wins-sao-paulo-mayorhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/29/14768670-brazil-ruling-party-candidate-wins-sao-paulo-mayorbrazilelectionsmayoralsouth-americaworld-newsltMon, 29 Oct 2012 05:38:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Fernando Haddad, Sao Paulo's Mayor-elect, gestures as he celebrates after winning Mayoral elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p><p>Fernando Haddad, Sao Paulo's Mayor-elect, right, kisses his wife Stela Haddad as his celebrates after winning Mayoral elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p><p>Fernando Haddad, Sao Paulo's Mayor elect, celebrates after winning Mayoral elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p><p>Fernando Haddad, Sao Paulo's Mayor-elect celebrates accompanied by his wife Stela Haddad after winning Mayoral elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p><p>Fernando Haddad, Sao Paulo's Mayor-elect, waves as he celebrates his victory in Mayoral elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p><p>Fernando Haddad, Sao Paulo's Mayor-elect celebrates after winning Mayoral elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14541039-pga-tour-acquires-canadian-tourhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14541039-pga-tour-acquires-canadian-toursportsgolfpga-toursouth-americapga-tour-canadaThu, 18 Oct 2012 20:24:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14292952-panetta-use-police-not-military-for-enforcementhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14292952-panetta-use-police-not-military-for-enforcementsouthamericalatin-americansouth-americaworld-newspanettaltleon-panettaMon, 8 Oct 2012 00:51:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/05/14250283-panetta-says-new-era-for-us-in-south-americahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/05/14250283-panetta-says-new-era-for-us-in-south-americausamericasouth-americaworld-newspanettaleon-panettaSat, 6 Oct 2012 01:07:57 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/19/13964386-powerful-south-american-storm-causes-death-damagehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/19/13964386-powerful-south-american-storm-causes-death-damagestormsouth-americaworld-newsparaguayltWed, 19 Sep 2012 15:59:10 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Officers inspect a Paraguayan Army Logistic Command dormitory where four military cadets were killed when their roof caved in during an overnight storm, in Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. A powerful storm killed five people and injured 81 in Paraguay as a storm blew across the southern cone of South America, ripping the roofs off of ramshackle homes and leaving thousands of people without shelter. (AP Photo)</p><p>Officers inspect a Paraguayan Army Logistic Command dormitory where four military cadets were killed when their roof caved in during an overnight storm, in Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. A powerful storm killed five people and injured 81 in Paraguay as a storm blew across the southern cone of South America, ripping the roofs off of ramshackle homes and leaving thousands of people without shelter. (AP Photo)</p><p>High waves crash against the sea wall during a heavy wind storm in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. A powerful storm blew across the southern cone of South America, breaking windows in several buildings in Uruguay's capital, toppling about a hundred trees and cutting off three highways due to flooding. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)</p><p>A fallen tree lays on a car during a heavy wind storm in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. A powerful storm blew across the southern cone of South America, breaking windows in several buildings in Uruguay's capital, toppling about a hundred trees and cutting off three highways due to flooding. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)</p><p>High waves crash over the sea wall on to an avenue during a heavy wind storm in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. A powerful storm blew across the southern cone of South America, breaking windows in several buildings in Uruguay's capital, toppling about a hundred trees and cutting off three highways due to flooding. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)</p><p>High waves from Rio de la Plata River crash over the sea wall on to an avenue during a heavy wind storm in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. A powerful storm blew across the southern cone of South America, breaking windows in several buildings in Uruguay's capital, toppling about a hundred trees and cutting off three highways due to flooding. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/19/13365744-s-american-nations-condemn-uks-threat-to-ecuadorhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/19/13365744-s-american-nations-condemn-uks-threat-to-ecuadorecuadorsouth-americaworld-newsltwikileaksjulian-assangeassangeSun, 19 Aug 2012 21:57:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo released by Ecuador's Presidency, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, and Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino speak during a meeting of foreign ministers of the Bolivarian Alliance, or ALBA, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Saturday , Aug. 18, 2012. Correa on Thursday granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum and he remains out of reach of British authorities while he is inside the country's embassy. Britain insists that if he steps outside, he will be detained and sent to Sweden, as by law it must meet the obligations of a European arrest warrant. (AP Photo/Ecuador's Presidency)</p><p>In this photo released by Ecuador's Presidency, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, center, speaks during a meeting of foreign ministers of the Bolivarian Alliance, or ALBA, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Saturday , Aug. 18, 2012. Correa on Thursday granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum and he remains out of reach of British authorities while he is inside the country's embassy. Britain insists that if he steps outside, he will be detained and sent to Sweden, as by law it must meet the obligations of a European arrest warrant. At left, Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino and at right, Venezuela's Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Ecuador's Presidency)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/02/13084539-gm-2q-profit-falls-41-pct-as-ceo-promises-fixeshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/02/13084539-gm-2q-profit-falls-41-pct-as-ceo-promises-fixesbusinessusearnsgeneral-motorsnorth-americansouth-americaThu, 2 Aug 2012 11:30:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this June 12, 2012 file photo, General Motors Chairman and CEO Daniel Akerson addresses shareholders at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Detroit. A big loss in Europe dragged down General Motors' second-quarter profit. The automaker's net income from April through June fell 41 percent to $1.5 billion, $1 billion less than the same quarter a year earlier, GM said on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. A $361 million loss in Europe, coupled with $19 million of red ink in South America, pulled down strong performances in North America and Asia. In last year's second quarter, GM made $102 million in Europe before taxes. European nations are struggling to contain a debt crisis, weak economies and high unemployment, which have sapped car buying in the region.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/22/12892515-raul-o-garces-ap-correspondent-dies-in-uruguayhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/22/12892515-raul-o-garces-ap-correspondent-dies-in-uruguayobituruguayassociated-presssouth-americaworld-newsltgarcesMon, 23 Jul 2012 00:17:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Nov. 23, 2009 photo, former Associated Press correspondent Raul Garces poses for a portrait in Montevideo, Uruguay. Garces, a veteran Associated Press correspondent who defied military censors and leftist guerrillas as he covered many of the tumultuous events of South America for more than a half-century, died on Saturday, July 22, 2012, from a massive heart attack. He was 73. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)</p>