Stories for September 2005
Latest News feedBrazil’s economic success turns on alarm warnings
The success of Brazil’s orthodox economic policies is backfiring among exports who are increasingly concerned with the ever stronger local currency which makes imports cheaper and locally produced goods dearer in US dollars terms.
Soviet Union warned Allende of impending military coup
Former Chilean president Salvador Allende was warned by the Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba that Chilean military officers were preparing a military coup against him, which was being encouraged by United States.
Foreign investment in Latinamerica surged 44%
Foreign investment in Latinamerica and the Caribbean increased 44% in 2004 with Brazil and Mexico the leading recipients, according to the latest release from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD.
Penguin News Update
Taxi driver jailed for ?free ride’ sex offences; Falklands team meets Lord Triesman; Pearce baby arrives; Peat Cutting this Monday;
Desperate efforts to rescue men trapped in Antarctic crevasse
The Argentine team involved in the search of two missing members disappeared in an Antarctic crevasse since September 17, joined Thursday the rescue efforts of the Chilean Army that has three men trapped in a snow vehicle which plunged forty metres into a crack in the ice cap.
Cuba “big brother” network celebrates 45th anniversary
The Cuban communist regime celebrated this week the 45th anniversary of the neighbourly “big brother” organization which keeps a close eye on almost every Cuban citizen and foreign visitors, virtually covering the whole island.
Relief for the embattled Lula administration
A close ally of Brazilian president Lula da Silva, Communist Aldo Rebelo was elected late Wednesday head of the Lower House, a much needed victory for the embattled administration.
Plot to delay elections denounced by Bolivian candidate
Bolivian favourite presidential hopeful Evo Morales claimed the existence of a plan orchestrated by his country’s “oligarchy” to delay the coming December elections, but this will “only delay their own defeat”.
First US indictments for illegal sale of toothfish
A United States grand federal jury in Miami indicted Spanish national Antonio Vidal Pego and the Uruguayan corporation Fadilur S.A. for conspiring to sell illegally possessed toothfish.
Venezuelan “social interest” targets oil operational contracts
With Venezuelan president fully involved in his campaign of taking over “idle” land and industrial compounds claiming “social interest”, Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez anticipated that some private exploitation areas in the oil industry will be reviewed.
