Venezuela

The fight continues between the Venezuelan government and steelmaker Sidor, over the appropriate price for Ternium's 60% stake in the company. Venezuela's national assembly announced... 2008-06-18

On April 3 the President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez announced the nationalisation of the cement industry. However, it is now unclear what degree of nationalisation will take place.... 2008-04-10

Russia's Gazprom has signed an agreement with Bolivia's state-owned YPFB to form a joint venture (JV) to explore for oil and gas in the Latin American country.