Stories for April 7th 2005

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Record car production in Brazil

Brazil's automobile industry set new monthly and quarterly production records in March, with exports playing a leading role the vehicle manufacturers association announced this week.

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Strong warning for Ecuadorian Armed Forces

Ecuadorian Armed Forces warned Wednesday that they would not tolerate “anarchy” in the country as thousands of government supporters and opponents took to the streets of the capital Quito to protest amid a political crisis sparked by the removal of Supreme Court members.

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile: Breaking News.

Headlines:

Howard Drake next British Ambassador in Chile; Record lamb killing year for Magallanes Region; One out of three Chilean households, victim of crime;
Chilean primary debate in Punta Arenas.

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines:

Argentina and Falklands could close squid fishery earlier than anticipated; Hake fishers big and small to pay for licenses on a per-tonne basis; Moderate optimism over fisheries activity in 2005.

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited

Exploration Update & Appointment of Full Time Exploration Manager.

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (“FOGL”) announces the appointment of Patrick Bird as Exploration Manager.

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Montevideo container terminal expansion advances

Four groups have submitted adjusted offers to Terminal Cuenca del Plata, TCP, which operates a container port terminal at Uruguay's capital Montevideo, for an expansion and recovery project.

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

ECB leaves Euro rates unchanged at 2%

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank, ECB, decided Thursday to keep the minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations unchanged at 2%.

Thursday, April 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Mid term election dates announced in Argentina

Argentina will be holding open, compulsory and simultaneous primary elections for the nomination of Deputies and Senate candidates next August 7.