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Stories for August 8th 2005

  • Monday, August 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Chile planning to limit migration to Easter Island

    The Chilean government is considering limiting migration to the world famous archaeological Easter Island with the purpose of stopping the indigenous population from being overrun by people from “overseas”.

  • Monday, August 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Ecuadorian military increasingly uneasy

    Ecuadorian Armed Forces high command met urgently over the weekend to analyze the possible scenarios following the announced return of ousted president Lucio Gutierrez, a former Colonel, who apparently is planning to walk across from neighbouring Peru.

  • Monday, August 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    US company questions new Bolivian oil bill

    United States' Vintage Petroleum company notified the Bolivian government that it will appeal to the bilateral investment protection treaty in pressing its case against Bolivia's new Hydrocarbons Act.

  • Monday, August 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Punta Arenas encouraged with cruise season prospects

    A significant increase in the cruise vessel traffic this coming season, 2005/06, is expected in Punta Arenas with the number of calls growing 34,7% and passengers 27,8%, said Eduardo Manzanares head of the Empresa Portuaria Austral which manages the local port.

  • Monday, August 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Lan Argentina begins flights to Rio Gallegos

    Chilean flag carrier associate Lan Argentina will begin next September daily flights Buenos Aires-Rio Gallegos, was officially announced over the weekend by Argentine Federal Planning Office minister Julio de Vido in the Government House of Patagonian Santa Cruz province.

  • Monday, August 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands Councillors praise Robin Cook

    Falkland Islands Councillors in an official release praised Monday former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook whom they described as “an honest politician and a man of great conscience and integrity”.

  • Monday, August 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Menem wins primary for Senate seat

    Despite his advancing age, legal problems, a stint of self-imposed exile and poor showing in Argentina's last presidential election, former President Carlos Menem has taken a big step toward a political comeback by easily winning a primary for a Senate-seat in next October's mid term election.