Latin America – Colombian rebels blamed for governor’s abduction (AP via Yahoo! News)

Colombian rebels blamed for governor’s abduction (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Colombian military searched rugged southern jungles Tuesday for a governor seized by suspected leftist rebels in the country’s first major political kidnapping in years.

Colombian governor seized in raid (BBC News)
The Caqueta province governor is kidnapped by armed men dressed in uniforms, in an attack officials blame on Farc rebels.

Syngenta Gets Approval for New Corn Technologies in Argentina (Bloomberg)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) — Syngenta AG received cultivation approval for its genetically modified corn trait Bt11xGA21 from the Ministry of Agriculture in Argentina. The product will be available to Argentine growers for the 2010/2011 season.

Suspected rebels kidnap Colombian governor (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Colombian state governor was kidnapped on Monday after gunmen dressed in military uniforms attacked his home in an assault authorities said was carried out by left-wing FARC guerrillas.

Chile’s Ipsa Stock Index Closes at Record High as Copper Rallies (Bloomberg)
Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) — Chile’s main stock index, the Ipsa, rose to a record as copper, the country’s biggest export, rallied for a second day. The Ipsa climbed 0.6 percent to 3,518.57, the highest closing level since at least January 1989 when Bloomberg records begin.

Chile’s Ipsa Stock Index Climbs to Record as Copper Advances (Bloomberg)
Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) — Chile’s benchmark Ipsa stock index climbed to a record as gains in the price of copper, the country’s biggest export, pointed to increased income for South America’s fifth-biggest economy.

Colombian rebels blamed for governor’s abduction (Deseret News)
BOGOTA (AP) — The Colombian military searched rugged southern jungles Tuesday for a governor seized by suspected…

Colombia’s troops hunt for kidnapped governor (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Colombian troops on Tuesday searched for a local governor kidnapped by leftist FARC guerrillas in a nighttime raid that could test President Alvaro Uribe’s security campaign.

Argentina Star Lionel Messi Will Not Play In Catalunya Friendly – Report (Goal.com)
The newly crowned FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d’Or winner met with Diego Maradona and Barca physical therapist Juanjo Brau and made the decision to not risk the Argentine wizard in tonight’s match against Johan Cruyff’s squad, allowing Messi to begin his winter vacation.

Johan Cruyff: It Will Be Disappointing If The Camp Nou Is Not Full For Catalunya-Argentina (Goal.com)
Johan Cruyff has issued an appeal to nationalism, declaring that it would be “disappointing” if the Camp Nou was not filled to capacity for tonight’s friendly match between his Catalunya side and Argentina.

Main suspect in Puerto Rico bar shootout that killed 8 arrested in US Virgin Islands marina (Sun-Sentinel)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A convicted killer suspected of masterminding a bar shooting that left eight people dead in Puerto Rico was arrested aboard a 30-foot boat just after it entered a marina in the U.S. Virgin Islands, federal officials said Wednesday.

Argentina and Mexico: Latin America Bond and Currency Preview (Bloomberg)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) — The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Latin American local bonds and currencies today. Bond yields and exchange rates are from the previous day’s session.

M. Soccer. Jimenez, Feigenbaum Invited to Puerto Rico’s U-21 National Team (UCF Golden Knights)
UCF men’s soccer players Chris Feigenbaum (Fayetteville, Ga.) and Eduardo Jiminez (Miami, Fla.) were recently invited to join the Puerto Rico Under-21 National Team for its upcoming invite-only tryouts from Jan. 2-10, 2010.

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