Stories for January 2005
Chubut processing plants have exhausted hake quota.
Members from the Chamber of Fisheries And Fresh Fish Processing Companies of the Gulf of San Jorge (CAEPPEFRE) in Argentine Patagonia have warned that all fresh fish vessels operating out of the Port of Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut province, have already exhausted the hake (Merluccius hubbsi) quota allocated by the federal government in early January 2005.
Chavez proclaims “Socialism is not dead”
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proclaimed to activists at the World Social Forum Sunday in Brazil, that “socialism is not dead” and announced an “agrarian revolution” in his country with the seizure of 20 million hectares (49.3 million acres).
41% of Brazilians overweight.
More Brazilians die each year from obesity health related problems than from malnutrition, reported Sunday O Globo newspaper in Rio do Janeiro.
OPEC leaves production level unchanged.
The Organization of Oil Producing and Export Countries, OPEC meeting in Vienna Sunday agreed to keep oil output levels unchanged at 27 million barrels per day in spite of a 40% increase in crude prices during the last twelve months.
Colombia-Venezuela is officially over.
Colombia and Venezuela announced in an agreed statement that the crisis over the capture of a guerrilla commander is over and anticipated a presidential summit for next February 3.
With few ideas to combat poverty concludes Davos Forum.
The World Economic Forum gathered in Davos, Switzerland concluded Sunday with a message of hope for the Korean peninsula but with very few ideas of how to reduce poverty, combat sickness and stimulate the world economy.
Mount Pleasant Open Day aims to reassure
On Sunday, the British military base at Mount Pleasant in the Falkland Islands played host to the civilian population at an Open Day.
FO Minister Bill Rammel will visit Brazil.
Bill Rammell, Foreign Office Minister for Latin America, is visiting Brazil from 31 January to 1 February.
US economy expanded 4,4% in 2004
The United States economy expanded at a slower pace than expected in the last quarter of 2004, --3,1%--, down from 4% in the third quarter but still managed to end the year with an overall growth of 4,4%, the strongest since the 4,5% of 1999.
IMF praises Brazilian economy performance
The head of the International Monetary Fund mission in Brazil said he was impressed with the performance of the Brazilian economy during 2004 which helped to significantly reduce its financial vulnerability.
Antarctic naval exercise involving “grounded cruise”
In the framework of combined patrolling operations in Antarctic waters, the Argentine and Chilean navies participated last week in a contamination emergency exercise involving ARA “Suboficial Castillo” and the Chilean icebreaker “Almirante Oscar Viel”.
Argentine actions “despicable” says Falklands councillor.
“Our past, present and future vigilance in not allowing Argentina to become involved in any key services to the Islands has and will continue to serve us well.”
Falklands Councillor extends welcome to Argentine next-of-kin group.
“This country has always welcomed next-of-kin, both from Argentina and the United Kingdom, so I hope that we will respect and welcome them when they come”.
Canada hosts international talks on overfishing.
Canada will host international talks in May on what needs to be done to protect the world's dwindling fish stocks from rampant overfishing, officials said in Ottawa.
China fuels currency uncertainty.
The evolution of the Chinese Yuan, linked to the United States dollar, and several statements from different Beijing officials are causing concern in international currency markets.
