Jorge Rodriguez

Venezuela Agrees to Audit Vote Ahead of Maduro Inauguration

Venezuela’s President-elect Nicolas Maduro, who will be sworn in tomorrow, agreed to a full audit of the votes cast in the country’s closest election in 45 years as the opposition contests the results.

Venezuela Opposition Marches as Presidential Campaign Kicks Off

Venezuela opposition leader Henrique Capriles Radonski led a march of supporters last night in Caracas to mark today’s formal start to the presidential campaign against Hugo Chavez’s hand-picked successor.

Chavez Sets Date to Register as Candidate for October Election

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has undergone three operations for cancer in the past year, will register as his party’s candidate for October’s election on June 11, his election campaign manager said today.

IRS Called Easy on Criminal Tax Evaders in Watchdog’s Critique

Criminal tax evaders have an easier time coming clean with the Internal Revenue Service than those who didn’t intend to hide money from U.S. authorities, according to Nina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate.

Spain's First Soccer World Cup Win Unleashes All-Night Partying Back Home

Spaniards danced under a statue of 15th Century explorer Christopher Columbus and sang “Viva Espana!” in downtown Madrid last night in celebration of a 1-0 win over the Netherlands in the World Cup final.

Chavez Resting After New Setback in Battle Against Cancer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s family said the ailing leader spent a day resting following a new setback in his battle against cancer, dismissing speculation on social media that he’d passed away in a Cuban hospital.

Candente Copper Jumps on Peru Exploration Drilling: Lima Mover

Candente Copper Corp., a Canadian mining exploration company with operations in Peru, rose the most in four years after starting a delayed drilling project.

BNY Mellon Must Face Virginia Pension Fund’s Fraud Lawsuit

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world’s largest custody bank, failed to win dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the state of Virginia that accuses it of defrauding pension funds in foreign-currency trades.

Candente Falls Most in Nine Months on Mine Accord Delay

Candente Copper Corp., a Canadian mining exploration company with operations in Peru, fell the most in nine months on speculation its Canariaco copper project faces delays over land rights.

Peru Stocks: Buenaventura, Candente, Ferreyros, Siderperu

The following companies are having unusual price changes in Peru trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are as 1:20 p.m. in Lima trading.

"In the end we will see a more moderate government emerge from this."

- Jorge Rodriguez on Apr 18, 2013

Lima

Venezuela

Washington

Peru

Boeing 787 Gets Image Boost as United Resumes Flights

Yen Jumps Most in Three Weeks on Government Concern; Rand Slides

Microsoft Updates Xbox as Apple to Facebook Gain in Games

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Investors Weigh Stimulus Timing

Herbalife Ackman Squeeze Signaled by Rising Shares