Bolivians back Morales in recall vote Aug 11, 2008
More than 62 percent of voters in this bitterly divided Andean nation ratified the mandate of Morales and his vice president, Alvaro Garcia, according to a private quick count of votes from 900 of the country's 22,700 polling stations ... Political analyst Kathryn Ledebur of the Andean Information Network said Sunday's results could be used by Morales "to try to go ahead with the fight against poverty ... or it could just entrench the situation further.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Musical Mixture Aug 3, 2008
By the mid- to late-'90s, he had produced two more solo CDs, "Gas" and "Ronroco," the latter an entrancing ambient album of electro-acoustic textures featuring Santaolalla playing his tiny Andean charango guitar. With its soul and simplicity, "Ronroco" caught Hollywood's ear, paving the way for the next phase of Santaolalla's career: movie soundtracks. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
* World News Quick Take Aug 3, 2008
It was the worst accident of its kind this year in the Andean country, where thousands of impoverished people work in improvised mines subject to landslides, gas explosions and other hazards. This story has been viewed 239 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cameroonian ballet meets Argentine tango Jul 29, 2008
Another highlight will be the performance of traditional Andean music, a colorful fusion of South American flutes, Andean string instruments and diverse percussion styles. Last but not least, Cuban music has its principal roots in Spain and West Africa, but over time has absorbed musical influences from many different countries. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ecuador draft constitution passed Jul 25, 2008
The 444-article constitution will be the Andean nation's 20th if it is approved in the referendum later this year. It would enable Mr Correa to run for two new, consecutive terms, and let him dissolve Congress within the first three years of its four-year term. (BBC News)
Andean American Mining Corp.: Officer Appointment and Adoption of Shareholder Rights Plan Jul 24, 2008
Source: Andean American Mining Corp. ... VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 24, 2008) - Andean American Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: - ; FRANKFURT: - ; BVL:AAG) ... The Board of Directors of Andean American Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: - ; the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Bortnak as a Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of the Company effective July 23rd, 2008. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
President Bush Honors Colombian Independence Day Jul 23, 2008
Because of legislation that the Congress has passed -- particularly the Andean Trade Preference Act -- today, almost all Colombian exports enter the United States duty free. The Congress made that decision. (White House News Releases)
International music star sent to jail for sex assault on teen Jul 22, 2008
Villalobos, a native of Peru, is the founder and creative director of Inca Son, an internationally known Andean music group that has performed with the Boston Pops, in front of presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, at the Olympics in Atlanta and the World Cup. Villalobos will serve his sentence at the Worcester County House of Corrections in West Boylston, according to Tim Connolly, spokesperson for the Worcester District Attorney s office. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Colombians mark independence day with demands for hostage releases Jul 21, 2008
Demonstrators chanted "freedom" in rallies across the Andean nation and in some 40 cities abroad including Paris, London, Miami, Beijing, Sydney and New York. It was the second nationwide mobilization this year against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and its policy of kidnapping for ransom or political leverage. (International Herald Tribune)
Global rally for Colombia's kidnapped Jul 21, 2008
Colombians are grateful to President Uribe for having pushed the rebels back from the major urban centers, forcing them to retreat to the jungles and mountains of the Andean country. His popularity hit an all-time high following the rescue of the hostages, peaking at 91 percent. (Christian Science Monitor)
They get a lift from their workouts Jul 17, 2008
and Los Angeles, pipe in Andean flute music to create an otherworldly workout atmosphere. Suspension training first came on the scene in January 2005, when Fitness Anywhere of San Francisco introduced the TRX. Founded by Navy SEAL-turned-entrepreneur Randy Hetrick (after he initially stitched together a training harness and a few lengths of parachute webbing with boat repair tools), Fitness Anywhere has devised more than 300 TRX exercises and sells instructional videos touting core strength and... (Boston Globe)
How Colombia freed hostages Jul 17, 2008
A day before the operation, two helicopters - painted white and disguised as those of a fictitious non-governmental organisation - left a military base in an Andean mountain valley and settled in a wilderness clearing. RELEASED HOSTAGES Ingrid Betancourt Marc Gonsalves Thomas Howes Keith Stansell Juan Carlos Bermeo Raimundo Malagon Jose Ricardo Marulanda William Perez Erasmo Romero Jose Miguel Arteaga Armando Florez Julio Buitrago Armando Castellanos Vaney Rodriguez Jairo Duran. (BBC News -- Americas)
Ask AP: Alaskan oil, the Latin American drug trade Jul 5, 2008
AP Chief of Andean News. Bogota, Colombia. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Peru officials find pre-Hispanic textiles on sale in tourist market Jul 5, 2008
Peru's famed pre-Inca art is featured around the world, especially the colorful weavings of ancient civilizations that thrived along the Andean nation's coast. But Peruvian officials are trying to crackdown on "huaqueros," or looters, who illegally traffic the artifacts, Alva said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Turncoat rebel key in Colombia rescue Jul 5, 2008
On Tuesday, the two Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters left a military base in an Andean mountain valley, settling down for a nervous night in a wilderness clearing. Aboard were four air force crewmen in civilian disguise, seven military intelligence agents and the guerrilla turncoat, military officials said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Italy gives cultural diversity a lukewarm embrace Jun 25, 2008
Beyond the mah-jongg, Chinese music and Andean ritual dancing displays, Putli Ganju; Juliette Fatima Imam; and Juliette's mother, Philomina Tirkey Imam, were hanging their paintings of animals and fish. "You're not my type," the elder Imam said. (International Herald Tribune)
This is our attempt to achieve the humanization of prison life." Jun 23, 2008
Officials say it is too early to tell whether the project will improve overall conditions here and at the two male prisons where it started, in the Andean states of M. rida and Tchira. (International Herald Tribune)
UN shock at Colombia coca rise Jun 19, 2008
The 2007 Andean coca survey shows that the total area of land under coca cultivation in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru in 2007 was 181,600 hectares - a 16% increase on 2006 and the highest level since 2001 ... Despite the rise in the coca crop, cocaine production in the Andean region remained almost unchanged in 2007, up from 984 tonnes to 994. (BBC News -- Americas)
Landmarks battered in Peru Jun 19, 2008
El Carmen and the broad coastal zone devastated by the quake boast a singular fusion of cultures: The bloodlines of African slaves, indigenous Andean peoples, European settlers and Chinese laborers are evident here. Intermarriage over time has produced a vivid variety of skin hues and hair textures. (Yahoo News -- Peru)
Ciné concert to benefit, Casa De Amistad, Hispanic community Jun 6, 2008
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FEATURE-Iraqi music school battles violence, persecution May 30, 2008
Members of a Peruvian forensic team work to exhume bodies in a mass grave in the village of Putis in the Andean city of Ayacucho May 29, 2008. Forensic scientists dug. (AlertNet)
Taking road less traveled to Machu Picchu May 26, 2008
Dinner, like all meals on the trip, was what the chef called "Andean energetic cuisine." We started with a creamy pumpkin soup, followed by grilled trout with a lemon and caper sauce, and, for dessert, passion fruit mousse. I had to keep reminding myself that we were deep in the Peruvian Andes, not on Nob Hill. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Virtu Arts Festival fills Wilcox Park Memorial Day weekend May 23, 2008
And while your eyes are feasting on the thousands of artworks to be found on easels and under tents, your ears will delight to the music of a classical pianist, an Ecuadorean troupe performing traditional Andean and South American music, a bagpiper offering tunes from Scotland and Ireland, and a classical duo serenading picnickers on the great lawn of the park ... "The Briggses always set up their tent near the stage where the South American ensemble Yarina performs its traditional Andean music.... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Home Depot in middle of Patagonian dam debate May 17, 2008
Activists, however, say damming the free-flowing Pascua and Baker rivers in five places and cutting a 1,500-mile-long path through native forests for transmission lines would destroy the habitat for numerous species, including the huemul, an endangered Andean deer. "We let Home Depot know back in October that this issue could put them at risk because the controversy over the dams in Patagonia is today one of most high-profile environmental issues in the U.S. market," said Aaron Sanger, the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Chavez accuses Colombia of warmongering May 12, 2008
The accusations could aggravate an Andean region schism between anti-US leftists governments in Ecuador and Venezuela and rightist Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, a Washington ally whose country has received billions of dollars in United States aid. Mr Chavez's statements come just days after US officials renewed accusations that he has aided Marxist rebels, based on files from the laptop computer of a slain rebel commander. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Luxury travel May 7, 2008
The music wasnt the traditional Bridal March but the sounds of live Andean chants. From the grooms perspective, it was a challenge, but we planned the wedding months in advance. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Autonomy vote leaves Bolivia's battles unresolved May 6, 2008
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Residents of Bolivia's wealthiest state on Monday welcomed a landslide vote for greater autonomy as a historic shift, even as the Andean nation's long-standing political battles remained unresolved. Sunday's referendum on greater independence from Bolivia's leftist central government seemed at times more like a hometown pep rally than a contested ballot. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Canadian pensioners and Chile's pristine wilderness May 6, 2008
Ecologists reel off a lengthy rap sheet of the damage the dam project is likely to cause, including the flooding of 60 square kilometres in the river basins, fertility loss in downstream soil and habitat destruction of endemic plant and animal species, including the huemul, an Andean deer so rare that its population has dropped below 3,000. But activists believe the power lines, which could have an impact on 14 national parks or nature reserves, could prove even more damaging to Patagonia's... (Globe and Mail)
Mob violenceLynchings and mob attacks raise questions over justice in Bolivia Apr 19, 2008
Community justice is a traditional form of justice deeply rooted among Andean indigenous groups. For its supporters, it is a move toward using dialogue and community service work as a way for dealing with conflicts. (BBC News -- Americas)
Way down south Apr 18, 2008
Track I: The Andean Experience ... I chose the Track I option, along with 12 other SU students (and Good) because we wanted to develop our Spanish and experience the Andean culture before living in Chile. (Daily Orange, NY)
Tornasol, BIM join Coppola's 'Tetro' Mar 29, 2008
Lensing starts March 31 in La Boca, a poor district of Buenos Aires, and will continue in the capital before moving to the Andean foothills of Patagonia. Shooting will move to Spain's Ciudad de la Luz studios in Alicante in mid-May. (Variety)
Ecuador man's death in FARC raid strains ties with Colombia Mar 25, 2008
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- Ecuador's defense minister said Monday that the death of an Ecuadorean citizen in a cross-border military raid on a Colombian guerrilla camp would further strain relations with its Andean neighbor. Attorney General Alfredo Alvear announced that fingerprint tests confirmed that a body, brought from the jungle camp to Bogota along with slain rebel leader Raul Reyes, belonged to Ecuadorean locksmith Franklin Aisalla. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
In picturesPeace concert on Colombian-Venezuelan border unites fans Mar 18, 2008
Fans from Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, were determined to show their desire for peaceful relations between the three Andean neighbours. They were also there to hear great music by some of the best-known Spanish-language performers. (BBC News -- Americas)
Colombians, Venezuelans Stage Peace Concert Mar 17, 2008
CUCUTA, Colombia Tens of thousands of Colombians and Venezuelans flocked to a border bridge on Sunday for a free concert that Grammy-winning rocker Juanes organized to help heal the worst crisis in Andean relations in decades. Held atop the Simon Bolivar bridge connecting the northeastern Colombian town of Cucuta with San Antonio in Venezuela, the show also featured Colombian singer Carlos Vives, Dominican Juan Luis Guerra and Spain's Miguel Bose and Alejandro Sanz on the playbill. (Fox News)
Chavez makes first Cuba visit since Raul Castro became president Mar 9, 2008
Raul Castro's government has remained silent on the dispute between the three Andean countries that began when Colombia carried out a March 1 commando raid across the border in Ecuador that killed 25 people including a senior commander of the FARC, Colombia's largest rebel group. Fidel Castro welcomed the resolution of the dispute reached at the summit, saying in a Friday statement that the only loser was U.S. "imperialism.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
More margin calls for Carlyle affiliate Mar 7, 2008
Reuters Published: March 7, 2008. A Dutch-listed affiliate of the private equity firm Carlyle Group said on Friday it had received substantial additional margin calls and additional default notices from its lenders which could deplete its liquidity. (International Herald Tribune)
HSBC purchase of Korea bank stake not anti-competitive, South Korea says Mar 6, 2008
Reuters Published: March 5, 2008. 3 billion purchase of a majority stake in Korea Exchange Bank by HSBC Holdings will not hinder market competition, South Korea's Fair Trade Commission said Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
FTSE dragged lower by banks Mar 6, 2008
Reuters Published: March 6, 2008. Britain's blue-chip share index was down 0. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Colombia defends raid in Ecuador to UN body Mar 5, 2008
Speaking to the 65-nation Conference on Disarmament, Santos said the discovery demonstrates that the economic power of drug trafficking is enabling terrorist groups "to constitute a serious threat not just to our country but to the entire Andean and Latin American region.". Meanwhile, Ecuadorean Justice Minister Gustavo Jalkh told the U.N. Human Rights Council that Colombia violated its human rights obligations when its military staged the attack that killed a key rebel leader. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Missing plane may have crashed in Andes Feb 22, 2008
Local people in the Andean region of Coyado del Condor reported seeing the aircraft go down, said Noel Marquez, the head of the Civil Defence in the city of Merida, 500 km southwest of the capital Caracas. Civil Defence director general Antonio Rivero confirmed that the Santa Barbara Airlines flight, reported missing at 5. (NEWS.com.au)
Infotainment Feb 16, 2008
An Andean myth tells that the stone was shaped by the hand of a pre-Inca goddess in love called Cavillaca. afp. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
On and off stage, a perfect pas de deux Feb 12, 2008
He has an alto saxophone, a guitar, an Andean flute, and a set of maracas. "He's always there when I need him," says Cornejo of Molina. (Boston Globe)
Top cropWhy Peru hopes its passion for the potato can go global Feb 9, 2008
"The paradox that we find today is that it is precisely those communities which have developed and given the world the potato are some of the poorest communities in the Andean chain," says Pamela Anderson, director of the International Potato Centre, based in Lima ... Mario Tapia, an agronomist who specialises in Andean crops, says a lack of investment in infrastructure is one part of the problem ... With gastronomic plaudits and its spiritual place in Andean culture assured, the question... (BBC News -- Americas)
Carlos Nieto, 63, Argentine singer Feb 2, 2008
Born in the the Andean mountain province of Salta, Mr. Nieto was a composer who wrote his own material and songs later interpreted by Mercedes Sosa and other celebrated artists. Unlike many contemporaries, who donned woolly Indian ponchos onstage, Mr. Nieto was known for performing in suit jackets and even the occasional tie. (Boston Globe)
Rainforest screenings Jan 26, 2008
Inka Marka perform an infectious repertoire of Andean folksongs with colourful flair. While Malaysias own Aseana Percussion Unit is a whole carnival unto itself. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Rice: Colombia needs free trade pact to overcome problems Jan 25, 2008
Goods from Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia already enjoy duty-free access to the United States under the Andean Trade Promotion Agreement, which was implemented 17 years ago to wean their economies off the drug trade. But those trade privileges expire next month and Shannon on Wednesday refused to say whether the administration would seek renewal for all four countries or only the two -- Peru and Colombia -- that signed free trade pacts with Washington. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Selling America's Foreign Policy Jan 25, 2008
Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Uribe had the opportunity to showcase how Medellin has been rebuilt from a violent haven for the world s most notorious drug cartel into a thriving commercial center in the Andean foothills. For those paying attention it was also a chance to see how threatened all this progress is by the actions of Venezuelan strongman, Hugo Chavez and his support for the FARC -- the Colombian Marxist-narco-terrorist organization. (Human Events Online)
Colombian hostage awaits to be reunited with son born in captivity Jan 11, 2008
In the brief interview with Caracol Radio, Rojas provided the first details about the upbringing of the boy who was fathered by a guerrilla member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, and whose story has captivated this Andean nation. Rojas, 44, said she gave birth on April 16, 2004, by Caesarean section under primitive conditions. (International Herald Tribune)
Mexico's protection for farm goods runs out, leaving farmers rootless Dec 29, 2007
"NAFTA has been the model not only for the United States, in negotiating with Andean nations, Central America and the Caribbean, but the European Union, as well, is following the NAFTA model in its "association agreements," said Martens. "The basic thing has been 'NAFTA parity. " Read Comments > | Share This Story: - ADD YOUR COMMENTS Name:Comments:Image Verification: nput type="text" id="usernumber" name="usernumber" title="Please enter the numbers from the image to the left" size="5" />... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Laptop project benefits Peruvian village children Dec 27, 2007
By Frank Bajak, Associated Press ARAHUAY, Peru Doubts about whether poor, rural children really can benefit from quirky little computers evaporate as quickly as the morning dew in this hilltop Andean village, where 50 primary school children got machines from the One Laptop Per Child project six months ago. These offspring of peasant families whose monthly earnings rarely exceed the cost of one of the $188 laptops people who can ill afford pencil and paper much less books can't get enough of... (USA Today -- Tech)
Laptop project enlivens Peruvian hamlet Dec 25, 2007
Doubts about whether poor, rural children really can benefit from quirky little computers evaporate as quickly as the morning dew in this hilltop Andean village, where 50 primary school children got machines from the One Laptop Per Child project six months ago. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
MIT spinoff's little green laptop computers a hit in remote Peruvian village Dec 24, 2007
Doubts about whether poor, rural children really can benefit from quirky little computers evaporate as quickly as the morning dew in this hilltop Andean village, where 50 primary school children got machines from the One Laptop Per Child project six months ago ... Surrounding fields yield avocados, mangoes, potatoes, corn, alfalfa and an Andean fruit called cherimoya. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Crisis in Bolivia as provinces rebel Dec 16, 2007
Morales, the country's first indigenous president, is fuelling the racial divide between the darker-skinned mostly indigenous Andean residents, known as 'collas,' and the lowland residents, known as 'cambas,' Gonzalez said ... Meanwhile in La Paz, in the president's Andean stronghold, members of the Constituent Assembly delivered a draft of the new constitution to Morales at a public ceremony ... The pro-Morales majority in the assembly approved the new constitution last weekend over a boycott... (iAfrica.com)
U.S., Peru sign free trade pact Dec 15, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush signed legislation Friday to implement a U.S.-Peru free trade agreement the administration hopes will not only strengthen ties with the Andean nation but also improve relations throughout Latin America ... Almost all Peruvian goods already enjoy duty-free status under trade breaks the United States extends to Andean nations to boost their economies and provide alternatives to illicit drug production. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Present-day Species Of Piranha Resulted From Marine Incursion Into Amazon Basin Dec 14, 2007
For example, Serrasalmus hollandi is mostly found in turbid, sediment-laden waters flowing down from Andean mountain streams. In contrast, a new species the biologists discovered, lives in the same hydrographic basin but only in rivers with crystal-clear waters bearing very little sediment content. (Science Daily)
Oscar contenders for best song Dec 12, 2007
Advantage: A soulful Andean bolero exhibits the Colombian diva's best side: Spanish-language balladry. Disadvantage: The film suffered from unfavorable reviews and poor audience turnout. (Variety)
Dark pastExhumations stir memories of Peru's brutal internal war Dec 10, 2007
The Andean city of Ayacucho is famous for its sunlit plazas and many ornate churches. It is also renowned for its melancholy music and colourful dances. (BBC News -- Americas)
Don't Pinch the African King Dec 6, 2007
Bolivia may be better known for its llamas, snow-capped Andean peaks and indigenous populist President than as a seat of African royalty. Yet Bolivia is home to the only known African monarch in the Western hemisphere and as of last Monday, King Julio Pinedo is the first in his family's regal Congolese line to be officially recognized by the Bolivian state. (Time.com)
Acts & Openings Nov 30, 2007
In addition he will be offering a class on the healing powers of Andean instruments. All of these events raise awareness and proceeds for the Quechua people of Peru. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Early climate change victim: Andes water Nov 24, 2007
And the melting of Andean equatorial glaciers has accelerated threefold since 1980, studies of Bolivian, Ecuadorean and Peruvian glaciers show. These glaciers serve as natural shock absorbers for rain, accumulating it in the wet season and releasing it in the dry season. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Orchestra weds ancient spirituality, modern sensibility Nov 19, 2007
The first piece performed was Ritual (el aliento y el treno)/Ritual (the breath and the thunder) (Federico Martinez, 2002), a variation on an ancient Andean healing ritual. The piece opens with the stern and steady pounding of a single snare drum by Rossi himself, with the rest of the orchestra flowing in increments, beginning with subtle cymbals and woodwinds, with the gentle but sure inclusion of electronic hums and the increasingly powerful drums and cymbals culminating in a stunning shower... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Argus cops it both ways Nov 18, 2007
No doubt buoyed by his success over God, the chairman of the digger Kingsgate, who claims a faith in the Roosters and not much else, told shareholders what it thought about its failed takeover of Andean Resources. "The logic and tactics of the Andean takeover attempt were sound, but an increasingly antagonistic attitude from the Andean board (having diluted your company's holding through two placements), a fundamental disagreement on the direction of the company and little faith in the current... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Rock star studies Nov 17, 2007
The songs -- a bolero and a traditional Andean tune -- are almost period pieces, tailored to the film's genteel setting in Cartagena circa 1900 ... The other original song, "Despedida," is written in a folkloric style evoking the mournful sound of Andean music, with native instruments such as the bombo, a drum, and the charango, a small guitar. (Los Angeles Times)
Back to his roots Nov 15, 2007
Now Alvear hopes to open a door to the Ecuadoran musical heritage he left behind with "Equatorial." The CD explores indigenous folk, Andean, and Spanish roots through cascading grooves, acoustic melodies, and sweet harmonies. Tonight, Alvear will be joined by 12 musicians, including singer Marta Gomez and violinist Roberto Cachimuel, plus Ecuadoran ensemble Yarina. (Boston Globe)
Huancayo, Peru Nov 15, 2007
Huancayo is the capital of Peru s Junn region and one of the most tourist friendly Andean towns in Peru. Blessed with sunny days almost year round, green hills, and unspoiled surrounding villages, Huancayo (population 350,000; 3240 meters above sea level) is quickly becoming one of the staple tourist visits for travelers to the Andes. (Suite101.com)
