Brazil's Lula flies in to seek alliance with Central AmericaTuesday, May 27, 2008 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is flying in tomorrow to El Salvador to explore the possibilities of a trading alliance between Central America and the South American alliance, Mercosur. Spokesman Marcelo Baumbach said Lula is slated to address a Brazil-Central America business forum tomorrow. Later he will attend the summit of the Central American Integration System, where he will meet with the region's presidents. Brazil Commits Aid for El SalvadorThursday, September 10, 2009 During the visit by the Salvadoran President, the government of Brazil offered technical cooperation for ethanol production. Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted that El Salvador 'has all the conditions to become a relevant exporter of ethanol to the U.S.". $300 Million For Salvadoran Bus SystemMonday, February 22, 2010 The government of Brazil has offered a $300 million loan to renew the country’s bus fleet. Marcelo Baumbach, spokesperson for Brazil’s government, explained they are negotiating a credit line with BNDES, Brazil’s National Economic and Social Development Bank. Lula to Visit El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa RicaWednesday, May 20, 2009 Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva will be on tour in the three Central American countries between June 1 and 3. The Brazilian president will be in El Salvador on the first of June for the presidential inauguration of Mauricio Funes. Brazil Interested in Guatemalan OilMonday, June 8, 2009 During the visit by the president of Brazil, Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian businessmen indicated that they are interested in exploring for oil and gas in Guatemala. Energy and Mining Minister, Carlos Meany, said that during the Brazilian president’s stay in Guatemala, companies such as the state-owned Patrobras, indicated their interest in carrying out oil and gas exploration activities in the country, according to an article on Presnablibre.com. Ethanol Production in El SalvadorWednesday, February 24, 2010 The upcoming visit by President Lula will be the stage for discussing Brazil’s cooperation in boosting Ethanol production in the country. When oil prices where above $100, Brazil and the United States signed an “Understanding Memorandum” to boost bio-fuel production. In it, they identified El Salvador as the beneficiary of three-way cooperation, as it has adequate conditions for developing an ethanol industry. $342 Million for Tumarín Damn in NicaraguaFriday, July 30, 2010 Brazilian state-owned development bank (Bndes) has approved a loan to fund the construction of the hydroelectric damn at Tumarín. The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, indicated his satisfaction at securing the loan during a meeting held with his Brazilian counterpart, Luz Inácio Lula da Silva, in which they signed a joint cooperation agreement. Guatemala to Modernize Suburban Transportation SystemWednesday, February 24, 2010 Brazil will provide technical assistance and credit lines for modernizing the suburban system for short routes. Those companies currently involved in outer urban transportation will have to merge into a single company, in order to jointly invest in the technology required for the project. XVIII Ibero-American Summit inaugurated in El SalvadorWednesday, October 29, 2008 Salvadoran president Antonio Saca, the general secretary of Ibero-America, Enrique Iglesias, and the Chilean president, Michelle Bachelet will all speak at the summit's opening. The meeting of Heads of State and of Government was previously prepared by Foreign ministers, and will approved the following documents: The Declaration of El Salvador, a complementary Action Plan and several releases on specific matters, which will then be submitted for a final decision by the Heads of State and of Government. El Salvador: Brazilian Loans for InfrastructureMonday, June 15, 2009 In the first days of July, President Mauricio Funes will apply for a loan with the National Development Bank of Brazil (BNDES). The loan will be utilized to finance infrastructure projects. Presidential Approval RatingsTuesday, January 19, 2010 Martinelli and Funes lead in Latin America with 91% and 88% approval ratings. In Central America, they are followed by Colom with 46%, Arias 44% and Ortega with 38%. Mauricio Funes from El Salvador and Ricardo Martinelli from Panama share, together with Brazilian President Lula Da Silva, the privilege of being in the group of "Outstanding Evaluation", composed of those heads of state with approval ratings above 75%. It’s Time to Learn Portuguese...Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Lula's recent trip is a formal expression of the growth of the political and economic influence of Brazil in the region, which traditionally is the back yard of Mexico. The progress and the establishment of Brazil as a South American economic and political leader was already clear when it was incorporated, as a regional observer, into the System of Central American Integration (SICA) in 2008. Combat Aircraft and Radars for $99 MillionWednesday, June 3, 2009 Brazil gave Guatemala a 12-year loan for the purchase of six Super Tucano Embraer aircraft and radars from Taiwan. The Brazilian Export Bank confirmed the loan during the Brazilian President’s visit to Guatemala. Central American ministers review progress on free tradeWednesday, June 4, 2008 Deputy economy ministers of Central America and the Dominican Republic met in San Salvador to evaluate the region's trade agreements with other countries. Central America and the Dominican Republic signed the Cafta accord with the United States in 2004, and the Central American countries are currently negotiating an association with the European Union. Gold Medals in Honduras CrisisMonday, December 7, 2009 Brazil won for maximum hypocrisy, United States for indecision, and the OAS for lack of impartiality. Andres Oppenheimer lists some of the top external players in the Honduras crisis, detailing their biggest political mistakes. |
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