Stories for March 15th 2006
Queen to open Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games are to be officially opened today by the Queen at a spectacular ceremony in Melbourne.
Argentine Squid landings exceed 42,000 tonnes over the first two months of 2006
Information provided by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food (SAGP&A) indicates that over the two first months of 2006, landings of shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) were pegged at 42,202.1 tonnes.
Kirchner urges: don't buy beef!
President Nestor Kirchner urged Argentines Tuesday do not buy beef if prices continue to climb and said he wouldn't hesitate to extend to a full year a six-month ban on beef exports by the world's five largest producer
Jailed Fujimori feeling romantic
A Japanese supporter of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori said she will marry him and soon file a marriage registration in Japan.
Argentina expects 4.1 million tourists in 2006
Argentina's tourism industry expects revenue in the range of 3.5 billion US dollars in 2006, 15.6% more than in 2005, said Tourism Under-secretary Daniel Aguilera.
Brazilian opposition names candidate to face Lula
Geraldo Alkmin, governor of São Paulo state, was named this week presidential candidate for Brazil's main opposition party PSDB, ending months of internal wrangling between Mr Alkmin and his rival for the candidacy, José Serra, mayor of São Paulo city.
Bolivia arrests Repsol-YPF top officials
Bolivian police on Wednesday arrested and later released on bail two top Spanish oil company Repsol YPF officials charged with smuggling. The arrests came after the two men, a Spaniard and an Argentine who had been in hiding, appeared voluntarily to be questioned by prosecutors.
US current account deficit is 6.4% of GDP
United States current-account deficit, --the combined balances on trade in goods and services, income, and net unilateral current transfers--, increased to 804.9 billion US dollars in 2005 from 668.1 billion in 2004, equivalent to 6.4% of GDP.
EU earmarks 17.5 million Euros for mine sweeping
The European Commission will assign 17.5 million Euros for its annual antipersonnel mines programs with the purpose of aiding those countries ravaged by this kind of explosives.
Fox announces huge oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Mexican president Vicente Fox announced the discovery of new oil reserves off Veracruz which could have ten billion barrels of crude, thus increasing the country's reserves by 10%.
