Google has started registrations for the latin american edition of its Code Jam competition. First prize offered is R$6,000. Finals for the event is scheduled on March 1st. Following softwares can be used for the competition,

• Java 5.0 (build 1.5.0_03)
• .NET Framework version 2.0.50727
• GCC 4.0.2
• Python 2.3.4

From the latin america code jam site,

Registration for the Google Code Jam Latin America 2007 is open from Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 10:00AM GMT/UTC -2 through Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 10:00AM GMT/UTC -2. There is no limit to the number of registrants for the competition, but only the top 500 scorers from the Qualification Round will advance to Round 1 of the Code Jam on January 30, 2007.

The competitors with the top 250 scores from Round 1 will advance to compete in Round 2.

The competitors with the top 50 scores from Round 2 will be invited to compete for R$75,000 in cash and prizes at the onsite Championship Round at the Google Office in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

For more info, check the Code jam FAQ.