Chile earthquake: over 700 dead, 2M homeless, martial law demanded
The devastating magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday morning has killed more than 700 people and leaft 2 million homeless, wounded or otherwise affected. As some of the worst affected areas woke up to badly damaged cities Sunday, looting broke out, leading several mayors to ask the central government of to issue the extreme declaration More...
Hawaii issues tsunami alert, evacuating 100,000
The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday morning has caused various areas throughout the Pacific to issue tsunami warnings, with Hawaii expecting 3-to-8 foot tsunami waves racing towards the More...
Chile earthquake update: 82 dead, Tsunami fears
The massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday morning has now left at least 82 dead, with the toll expected to rise. The earthquake has also triggered a tsunami that has led officials throughout More...
8.8 earthquake strikes Chile, aftershocks feared
A huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday morning, leaving at least six people dead. Authorities expect more casualties as well as damage to buildings and outtages in power and telephone lines. According More...
Recession in Brazil ends, GDP grows 1.9 per cent
According to the latest figures released Friday by the Brazilian Census Bureau (IBGE) More...
Nicaragua hit hard by economic crisis
Nicaragua has been hit hard by the global economic crisis. 30 per cent of its exports come More...
Anglo American to slash 9,000 jobs
Anglo American (NASDAQ:AAUK), the mining giant will cut a further 9,000 jobs throughout it’s worldwide operations More...
Brazil loses 654,000 jobs in December
Brazil saw 654,000 jobs lost in December as the global crisis hits Latin America’s larget economy. The countries worst affected sectors were industry, agriculture and construction. More...
