Stories for March 10th 2005

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

EU calls for the release of Cuban political prisoners.

Luxembourg, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union called Tuesday on Cuba to release dozens of political prisoners.

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Oil market remains extremely bullish

Oil prices continued Wednesday their record breaking surge in spite of the United States government reporting the highest commercial inventories in eight months.

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lavagna: IMF-Argentina relation has resumed

Argentine Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna described as “positive” his meeting in Washington with IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato which helped resume Argentina's relation with the multilateral organization following the completion of the defaulted sovereign debt exchange.

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Natural gas shortage crisis brewing in Chile

Current reductions of Argentine natural gas supply which are affecting Chile's industries will not have a negative overall impact on the economy, said Wednesday Francisco Vidal, Minister Secretary General of the Chilean Executive.

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil plumbs the depths.

The Brazilian navy launched the biggest and most advanced submarine ever built in Brazil Wednesday, an achievement that President Luiz Inacio da Silva said “makes Brazil and our navy proud.”

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

L A countries losing ground on the global scene

With the exception of Chile, most Latin American countries are losing ground with respect to other parts of the world in the race to turn information and communications technologies into powerful engines of growth and improved competitiveness.

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

More delays on Falklands' Fisheries Bill.

THERE have been further delays to the Falklands' proposed new fisheries bill after officials at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) raised fresh queries about some of its provisions. The bill is already a year overdue and now in its fifth draft.

Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina arrests jigger allegedly poaching.

Argentine Navy corvette ARA Drummond arrested a Korean jigger last March 9 allegedly poaching in Argentina's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), some 350 kilometers (190 nautical miles) east of the Port of San Julián, Santa Cruz province.