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The article reports on the announcement by Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos that he will step down to run for president in 2010, if President Alvaro Uribe will not seek re-election. He states that if Uribe decides to run, he will totally support him. Santos has fought the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, a Marxist guerilla group considered as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the European Union.

The article presents an update on world stock market as of September 2, 2008. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) fell to its lowest closing level since March 14, 2007, prompting the government to announce a special meeting of senior officials to discuss market moves. Markets in Asia weakened in part as technology stocks were hit hard by the weak earnings and outlook of Dell. Nintendo gained 4.5% in the Nikkei Stock Average in Tokyo, Japan as it continued to benefit from its improved earnings outlook.

The article reports on the sudden decline of sterling against dollar due to the foreseen British stagflation which suggests dollar strength. Sterling diminished as low as $1.8648, 1.7 percent lower on the day and about 13 cents lower when the month began. Dollar's resilience of a 5 percent rise against yen and euro suggests value correction. Analysts also note that increasing signs of global economic slow down will be a drawback for other currencies lifting dollar by default.

Reports on the impact of the Colombian government's security program on the tourism industry in 2004.

Provides an overview of the financial market condition, with particular focus on treasury and foreign bonds, in the U.S. as of June 13, 2005.

The article reports that Cemex SAB has rejected a $500 million government bid, remaining the only holdout in Venezuela's move towards nationalization in 2008. The world's third largest cement maker said its assets were valued at 1.4 billion to $1.8 billion, while Venezuelan Vice President Ramon Carrizales pegged it at $800 million. Hundreds of Venezuelan oil workers took over cement factories around Venezuela on August 18, 2008. These take-overs are an attempt by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez to control key strategic industries.

Focuses on the proposed acquisition of Colombian brewer Grupo Empresarial Bavaria by SABMiller PLC.