Stories for April 2006
Latest News feedMassive demonstration demands paper mill projects be scrapped
Some 100,000 people on Sunday protested in Argentina against Uruguay’s plans to build two paper mills along the Uruguay River, a project opponents say will pollute the waterway dividing the two countries, police said.
Mexican lawmakers support U.S. immigration protest
Mexican lawmakers issued a declaration of support for immigrant protests planned in the United States on Monday and said they will send a delegation to Los Angeles to show their solidarity.
Bolivia, Cuba, Venezuela Reject U.S. Trade
Bolivia’s new left-leaning president signed a pact with Cuba and Venezuela on Saturday rejecting U.S.-backed free trade and promising a socialist version of regional commerce and cooperation.
Peru recalls Venezuela ambassador
Peru recalled its ambassador from Venezuela on Saturday over what it called President Hugo Chavez’s “persistent and flagrant interference” in its upcoming presidential elections.
Falklands warm-up for ?a bit of a ride’ through the Americas.
“We thought we were just going for a bit of a ride”. The speaker was 49 year old, Mick Daly, expressing some mild surprise at the amount of interest generated by his plan to join his old army colleague, Mick Simpson, in a motor bike ride from Ushuaia, Argentina, the most southerly town in Latin America, to Prudhoe Bay in Alaska.
US economy expands 4.8% in first quarter
The US economy sprinted 4.8% in the first quarter of 2006, the fastest rate in two and a half years, following on a modest 1.7% in the last quarter of 2005 according to the Commerce Department.
Argentine Air Force exercise in Patagonia
The Argentine Air Force operating from Patagonia is currently involved in air exercise “Pegasus” which is scheduled to last until next May 5.
Airbus A380 to make its debut at London Heathrow
The world’s largest commercial airliner, the 555 seat Airbus A380, will make its British debut when it flies into London’s Heathrow Airport on 18th May 2006 to carry out airport compatibility checks in conjunction with airport operator British Airports Authority (BAA).
Mirage Dagger plaza to remember “fire baptism”
Argentina’s Air Force “fire baptism” next May first will be commemorated with the exhibition in Santa Cruz province of the first Mirage Dagger to enter combat in the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict against Great Britain.
Killing reinforces Uribe’s commitment to democracy
The murder of a sister of one of Colombia’s most prominent political figures shocked the presidential election campaign and prompted President Alvaro Uribe to reaffirm his country’s commitment to democracy.
