Dec 26th, 2008 · A movement is brewing in Bolivia. It has nothing to do with political turmoil that's plagued the South American country. Instead, classical music is in the air. A little-known but up-and-coming orchestra is spreading the sounds of Bach and Beethoven across the administrative capital La Paz, and even into some of Bolivia's most forgotten places.
Dec 20th, 2008 · The South American nation has benefited from money sent home by more than 1 million people who have found jobs in Europe and the United States in the years since 2001. But the global recession has slowed the flow of cash, putting a damper on Ecuador's economy.
Oct 15th, 2007 · A rare visitor to Joan Salzberg's backyard has drawn hundreds of ornithology devotees to her Beloit, Wis., home. The South American green-breasted mango hummingbird has been a star attraction for the past few weeks.
Oct 9th, 2007 · Federico Aubele's "Maria Jose" combines South American genres such as tango and bolero with electronic music to form smooth, fresh-sounding lounge songs. The song serves as a metaphor for an artist who traverses genres as easily as he does geographical borders.
May 31st, 2007 · Coke hopes it has stumbled on the holy grail of artificial sweeteners. It's natural, calorie-free and also derived from a controversial South American herb. However, it has not been approved for use as a food additive in the United States or the European Union. Marketplace's John Dimsdale talks with Madeleine Brand.
Apr 25th, 2007 · There were some wild lobbyists on Capitol Hill last week, including a keel-billed toucan, a South American porcupine, and even a flamingo. The animals (and their keepers) were at the Capitol to lobby members of the Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus.
Aug 9th, 2006 · His parents are from Argentina and he grew up in Sweden. And his quiet style reflects his South American and European heritage.
Jun 29th, 2006 · Portugal's Luiz Felipe Scolari and England's Sven-Goran Eriksson are top international soccer coaches. The resemblance pretty much ends there. The World Cup paths of Scolari, a hot-blooded, mustachioed South American, and Eriksson, a cool, fair-haired Scandinavian, cross in the World Cup quarterfinals Saturday.