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August 1, 2011
Copper Mining Conglomerate Invests in Peru

 

South America continues to attract large foreign mining conglomerates which have invested 30% of the world’s mining investments. Recently, Xstrata, the Anglo-Swiss mining giant confirmed that it will proceed with its $4.2 billion Las Bambas copper project in Peru. The company now has $5 billion (SFr4.1 billion) in projects in Peru which includes its $1.47 billion Antapaccay project. It also runs the Tintaya copper mine and has a stake in the expansive Antamina copper pit.

 

Peru is South America’s fastest-growing economy and produces the second largest volume of copper in the world after Chile. It also produces a significant quantity of gold. When the state invited bids for the Las Bambas mining project the Swiss firm managed to outbid its competitors thereby winning the concession.

May 15, 2010
Learning About and Treating Malaria with a Natural, Fruit-Based Diet

Many people are unfamiliar with the disease malaria. While not as common as many illnesses, it has, however, shown its face to many travelers. Although it is not contagious, malaria kills nearly 3 million people worldwide every year. The disease is spread by mosquitoes which are infected with the malaria parasite. The parasite is found in the red blood cells and can be transmitted through a blood transfusion. New studies indicate it may also be transmitted from a mother to her unborn child before or during delivery -which is called congenital malaria.

Many people are unfamiliar with the disease malaria. While not as common as many illnesses, it has, however, shown its face to many travelers. Although it is not contagious, malaria kills nearly 3 million people worldwide every year. The disease is spread by mosquitoes which are infected with the malaria parasite. The parasite is found in the red blood cells and can be transmitted through a blood transfusion. New studies indicate it may also be transmitted from a mother to her unborn child before or during delivery -which is called congenital malaria.

 

February 21, 2010
Challenges Loom Large for Brazil

Brazil, the largest nation in South America, faces equally momentous challenges as it prepares for general elections this fall, continues to manage mounting environmental problems within its extensive and troubled rain forests, and struggles to develop and implement the policies and infrastructure necessary to bind and heal its socio-economic abrasions.

Brazil, the largest nation in South America, faces equally momentous challenges as it prepares for general elections this fall, continues to manage mounting environmental problems within its extensive and troubled rain forests, and struggles to develop and implement the policies and infrastructure necessary to bind and heal its socio-economic abrasions.

February 12, 2010
Bolivian President Inaugurated to Second Term

Bolivian President Evo Morales celebrated a victorious re-election to his second consecutive term of office as head of the multi-cultural nation. Mr Morales is making history as the first indigenous president of Bolivia, a champion of the native people who live primarily in the eastern highlands, and who contributed greatly to the sweeping 64 percent vote  that won Morales the presidency.

Bolivian President Evo Morales celebrated a victorious re-election to his second consecutive term of office as head of the multi-cultural nation. Mr Morales is making history as the first indigenous president of Bolivia, a champion of the native people who live primarily in the eastern highlands, and who contributed greatly to the sweeping 64 percent vote  that won Morales the presidency.

February 12, 2010
Islam is Alive and Well in Chile

Chile is a country where Catholicism is the majority faith; it was the belief system of the Spanish and Portuguese invaders who at one time or another dominated the lands of the indigenous peoples of South America. It is recorded historically that In the 1800’s two Muslims from an unidentified part of the Ottoman Empire settled in Chile. By the turn of the century, the number of Muslims had risen to nearly 1500, living mainly in the northern part of Chile.

Chile is a country where Catholicism is the majority faith; it was the belief system of the Spanish and Portuguese invaders who at one time or another dominated the lands of the indigenous peoples of South America. It is recorded historically that In the 1800’s two Muslims from an unidentified part of the Ottoman Empire settled in Chile. By the turn of the century, the number of Muslims had risen to nearly 1500, living mainly in the northern part of Chile.

February 12, 2010
Israeli Defense Industry Expands Sale of Drones

The Jerusalem Post reports that "while Israeli soldiers can't fight in the war in Afghanistan, Israeli drones can." At the end of January, NATO members: Australia, Germany, Spain, France and Canada began "operating unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs] produced in the Jewish state in anti-Taliban operations in the Central Asian country," wrote JP's Yaakov Katz.

The Jerusalem Post reports that "while Israeli soldiers can't fight in the war in Afghanistan, Israeli drones can." At the end of January, NATO members: Australia, Germany, Spain, France and Canada began "operating unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs] produced in the Jewish state in anti-Taliban operations in the Central Asian country," wrote JP's Yaakov Katz.

December 1, 2009
Ecuador’s Unique Idea: Pay Us Not To Drill Amazon Oil

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has put forward a novel idea known as the Yasuni-ITT Initiative. He proposed not to touch the estimated 900million barrel oil reserve under the Amazon Rain Forest if the international community will compensate Ecuador. The president is asking for $350 million annually- half the estimated revenue that crude oil from the remote Yasuni National Park would be expected to generate for the next 12 years. So far, Germany and Spain have expressed an interest in the plan. Mr.