Stories for February 13th 2006
Haitian election authorities postpone release of official results
Haitian election authorities on Sunday evening were said to have postponed the announcement of official results from last week's presidential election, while tens of thousands of street demonstrators celebrated what they were certain would be candidate Rene Preval's first-round victory.
Morales requests US extradition of former president
Bolivian president Evo Morales called on his United States counterpart George W. Bush, to expel former Bolivian leader Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada to face charges for his alleged responsibility in the violence that broke out during his administration.
Argentina downplays FAM outbreak losses
Argentina's Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food minister Miguel Campos said Monday that losses because of the latest outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in the northeast will be limited to 20% of the country's meat exports.
G-8: High oil prices, top threat to world economy
Finance ministers from the Group of Eight nations meeting in Moscow singled out high oil prices as the top threat to the world economy and focused discussion on ensuring access to fuel supplies.
Petrobras announces 5 billion investment in Bolivia
Petrobras, Brazil's government owned oil company is planning to invest five billion US dollars in the natural gas industry of Bolivia which has the second largest reserves in South America behind Venezuela.
Pulp mill dispute: personal letter to Kirchner
Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez announced he will be sending a personal letter to Argentine president Nestor Kirchner requesting Argentina abides by the Mercosur treaty regulations contemplating the free movement of goods, services and people.
