Stories for May 16th 2005
Australia to join with others to fight Japan's plan to boost whale catches
Australia will join forces with New Zealand, the United States and Britain to protest against Japan's plans to increase whaling, Prime Minister John Howard said.
Chilean rightist opposition sundered
After long supporting economist Joaquín Lavín as its undisputed hope for December's presidential election, Chile's rightwing opposition coalition has split and now has two candidates.
Falkland Oil & Gas
Shares in Falkland Oil & Gas (100.5p) have slipped from the recent 135p high, but they look a good, if speculative, buy.
Venezuela regime “must change or be changed”
The Washington Center for Security Policy warned that the increasingly repressive - and aggressive ? government in Venezuela must either “change or be changed” if the region is to avoid the terrible human costs of a new generation of revolutionary upheaval.
LAN and Argentina discuss non profitable lines
The Argentine government and Lan Chile's affiliate in Argentina which begins operations next month in the domestic market can't agree on the coverage of some non profitable lines such as flights to Rio Gallegos.
Breaking News
Headlines:
Patagonia Tourism Development Corporation; Magallanes salmon production, 6,000 tons; Heart operations in Punta Arenas;
Magallanes Region economy steaming ahead.
Spain preparing to expel undocumented immigrants
Spain's Socialist government warned Monday that the undocumented immigrants who were not eligible under the current amnesty must leave the country.
