Stories for December 7th 2005
Venezuela and Mercosur: a slow integration process
The recently named president of the Committee of Mercosur Permanent Representatives Carlos Chacho Alvarez underlined this Tuesday the importance of Venezuela's coming incorporation to the regional trade block.
OAS and EU spotlight Venezuelan electoral process
Organization of American States, OAS, and European Union observers expressed concern because a significant sector of the Venezuelan electorate was left without congressional representation following the pull out of the opposition from last Sunday's legislative election.
November shatters Argentina's 2005 inflation target
Argentina's consumer prices index surged 1,2% in November reaching 11,1% pushed mainly by increases in food, clothing and health services. Inflation in the last twelve months stands at 12%.
Elected Deputy Bielsa sent to mend fences in Paris
Argentine former Foreign Affairs minister and elected deputy Rafael Bielsa who was scheduled Tuesday to take the Congressional oath was unexpectedly named Ambassador in France.
Ecuador and Bolivia get involved in maritime conflict between Chile and Peru
The Governments of Ecuador and Bolivia have become involved in the controversy over the maritime boundary between Chile and Peru, triggered after the 3 November Plenary of the Peruvian Congress approving a bill setting forth the basis for negotiation of a new maritime boundary with Chile.
Scientists monitor calving of huge Antarctic iceberg
Antarctica has a “loose tooth” and scientists are gathering data to determine when, how, and why it will fall off. The loose tooth is actually a partial rift in the Amery ice shelf which eventually will cut through the entire ice shelf, dropping an iceberg into the ocean, a process called “calving.” The last time a significant chunk of ice broke off was in 1964.
Smaller ozone hole than in previous years
NASA researchers, using data from the agency's AURA satellite, determined the seasonal ozone hole that developed over Antarctica this year is smaller than in previous years.
Falklands' fisheries: Argentina reiterates warning
The Argentine-United Kingdom (Falkland Islands) South Atlantic Fisheries meeting held in Buenos Aires Wednesday concluded unsuccessfully, according to Argentine sources.
South Atlantic fisheries: UK “disappointed” with Argentina
United Kingdom remains fully committed to the South Atlantic Fisheries Committee, SAFC, and its overriding objective to conserve stocks in the South Atlantic but feels “disappointed” that an agreement with Argentina on the committee's agenda could not be reached, said Buenos Aires British Embassy sources to MercoPress
Bielsa dilemma: Paris, Congress, people, or K's fury?
Rafael Bielsa who on Tuesday shocked his electorate by accepting the post of Ambassador in France, on Wednesday shocked President Kirchner's administration saying he had listened to “the voice of the people” and decided to effectively become a member of Congress.
