Stories for January 6th 2006

Friday, January 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Tense ferry talks; High seas moves; Busy cruise week; New phase for PN; Rower runs aground; First Sea Lord to visit.

Friday, January 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Fujimori legally trapped in Chile but candidate in Peru

A Chilean Supreme Court judge ordered Friday that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori be held indefinitely pending Chile's consideration of an extradition request from the Peruvian government.

Friday, January 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Closure of Venezuela's main bridge threatens economy

Venezuela faces a serious economic and logistic challenge following the closure to all traffic of the bridge on the freeway linking Caracas to the country's main Caribbean seaport, its busiest air terminal and the beaches most visited by Caracas residents.

Friday, January 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Bachelet manages to stay ahead in debate

If the Chilean presidential run off were to take place this Sunday, the ruling coalition candidate Michelle Bachelet would win by a six points difference over conservative millionaire Sebastian Piñera, according to a public opinion poll organized by a team of experts from the Bachelet campaign team.