Daily Headlines: November 15, 2007

* “Give the Malvinas back Mr. Blair,” declared Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez in support of Argentina’s claims to the Falkland Islands.

* A study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health praised Brazilian anti-AIDS efforts including lowering the prices of medicines.

* Wal-Mart Mexico’s bank unit plans to offer more services and expand to approximately 100 branches by next year.

* The latest quarterly profits of telecom giant Telefónica rose by 39% mainly based on sales in Latin America.

* Follow-up: An Associated Press investigation found that the inhumane disposable of unwanted pets in Puerto Rico may more widespread than a mere incident months ago.

Sources- The Latin Americanist, USA TODAY – On Deadline, Bloomberg, International Herald Tribune, Associated Press

Image- ADN Boletin Digital (Road sign reading “The Falklands are Argentine”)