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Commentary: Brazil must become more outward looking

Brazil, South America's biggest country, may become a global economic super-star in the future, but it will have to stop being an inward-looking giant.

Corn, soybeans rise on reports of delays in Brazil

Demand for crops from South American growers surged after last year's drought pushed up prices in the U.S. Brazil may now be struggling to make deliveries to meet that demand.

Venezuela diplomat reads letter from ailing Chavez

Venezuela's foreign minister read a lengthy letter from ailing President Hugo Chavez on Friday to a gathering of African and South American leaders in Equatorial Guinea.

News Summary: Soybeans fall as export demand drops

BRAZIL'S BUMPER CROP: Forecasts for a strong soybean harvest from South America, led by Brazilian production, have also been weighing on prices.

Papal conclave still largely a European club

In addition, two candidates - Jorge Mario Bergoglio and Leonardo Sandri of Argentina - would have the double cachet of being South Americans with Italian ancestry.

Many African-Americans concerned about Obama's focus on immigrant rights

Others have said we've got to have rights for everybody or we don't have it for anybody, and this is not just a Latino issue because immigration laws cover the Caribbean, cover Africans, cover...

Argentina takes 2-0 lead over Germany in Davis Cup

Carlos Berlocq and Juan Monaco each won their matches Friday to give Argentina a 2-0 lead over Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup, putting the South Americans one win away from the...

Brazil and EU want to retake stalled negotiations

Brazil and the European Union have agreed to resume stalled free trade negotiations between the EU and South America's Mercosur trade bloc.

Soybean prices fall on rain forecasts

More rain is predicted in the next week to ten days for parts of South America after a hot, dry start to the year, said Brandon Marshall, a commodity adviser with Northstar Commodity in Minneapolis.

Sao Paulo awarded Copa Sudamericana final

""A past that caused European teams like Milan and Real Madrid to refuse to come to South America to dispute the Intercontinental Cup" the predecessor to the Club World Cup, he added.

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Argentine ex-dictator Videla dies in prison

Videla ran one of the bloodiest military governments in an era of South American dictatorships,...

U.S. exports gain in first year of U.S.-Colombia trade pact

Bright spots in Latin America despite global economic uncertainty

Where does Latin America stand?

It must be Latin America's worst-managed country.

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Embraer books 'milestone' SkyWest deal worth up to $8.3 billion

SA), in a deal that could climb to 200 aircraft and a total price tag of more than $8 billion.

UPDATE 2-Embraer books 'milestone' SkyWest deal worth up to $8.3 bln

SAO PAULO, May 21 (Reuters) - SkyWest Inc, the world's largest regional airline group, agreed to...