Stories for May 18th 2006
Pulp mills controversy: beauty queen marches in Buenos Aires
The Argentine beauty queen who last week disrupted a world leaders' summit in Vienna with a bikini-clad protest against pulp processing plants received an enthusiastic welcome in Buenos Aires as she joined new demonstrations Wednesday.
Uruguay imposes strict controls on foreign flagged fishing vessels
Uruguay has increased controls on third countries flagged fishing vessels arriving in Montevideo. The decision follows the commitment of Uruguay's National Directorate of Aquatic Resources Director Daniel Montiel at FAO Fisheries Committee meeting celebrated last year in Rome.
Europeans too fat warn UN agencies
With obesity posing one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century, United Nations agencies warned Thursday that Europeans are in some ways eating worse now than 45 years ago, although agriculture and the right farm policies can promote healthy diets, such as eating more fruit and vegetables.
Death toll in Sao Paulo attacks reaches 138
A five-day wave of violence and attacks with organized gang style executions, arson, and prison riots in Sao Paulo state, Brazil, finally subsided Thursday with a death toll of 138, --41 members of the police forces and 93 criminals--, according to the latest official report.
Mexican Congress criticizes US border fences
Mexican Congress members bitterly criticized Thursday the United States Senate approval of constructing additional border fences to curtail illegal immigration, arguing it would hurt bilateral relations.
Former Peruvian president free on bail
Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori was released on bail Thursday afternoon by the Chilean High Court after spending six months under arrest in Santiago's Gendarmerie headquarters.
Nicaraguan leader accused of money laundering in Panama
A Panamanian judge ruled there was enough evidence to move ahead with the trial of former Nicaraguan president Arnoldo Aleman and issued an arrest order for the accused on charges of money laundering.
US Producer price index advanced 0.9% in April
The United States Producer Price Index for Finished Goods advanced 0.9% in April, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday.
Magallanes sets export growth record in first quarter
Exports from Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile soared 41.3% during the first quarter of 2006 compared to a year ago totalling 287.9 million US dollars.
Chilean industry stalled by Argentine gas cuts
Chile expressed Thursday deep concern to Argentina over the latest cuts in gas supply plus reports that any price increase in Bolivian gas will be passed on to Argentina's customers.
