Stories for April 11th 2007
Argentine Congress launches Malvinas Observatory website
The Argentine government renewed on Tuesday its call to the United Kingdom for a resumption of dialogue on the Falkland Islands sovereignty. The occasion was the official launching of the web site of the Malvinas Parliamentary Observatory which functions in the Argentine Congress Lower House.
Argentine teachers' strife sparks further political unrest
The beleaguered governor of the Patagonian province of Neuquén Jorge Sobisch reshuffled on Tuesday his cabinet and decapitated the provincial police force following last week's death of a teacher during street protests which on Monday forced Argentina to an almost standstill.
Excellent prospects for South American soybean farmers
The international soybean market, the main crop in Argentina and Brazil, is showing excellent prospects for South American farmers reports Oil World a reputed publication from the industry
Argentina/Uruguay pulp mills dispute remains “unchanged”
Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez currently visiting Chile said that the pulp mills conflict with Argentina remains “unchanged” as far as Uruguay is concerned because “we won't negotiate until the bridges blockades are definitively lifted”.
March trade surplus surprise from China but not for longâ€Ã‚¦
China surprised all forecasts and reported a shock tumble in the size of its trade surplus. According to official figures, the March surplus was 6.9 billion US dollars, down from 23.8 billion in February and well below the 20 billion forecast by analysts.
Ups and downs of Falkland Islands squid fisheries
At the Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Committee meeting on Wednesday April 4th, Director of Fisheries, John Barton, reported that the Loligo squid fishery had a slow start. Catches to date had totalled 11,000 metric tonnes as compared to 16,500 metric tonnes for the same period last year.
Icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” ablaze in the South Atlantic
Argentine icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” is ablaze in the South Atlantic and all the crew has abandoned ship in an orderly way, with no loss of life or injured, reported the Argentine Navy Wednesday in a press conference in Buenos Aires.
Argentine policy to contain inflation “has collapsed”
The Argentine government prices policy “has collapsed” and inflation could become out of control warned on Wednesday Javier Gonzalez Fraga, a former Central Bank president and expert in capital markets.
Argentina to lead regional growth in 2007, says IMF
A report from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, increased 2007 growth forecasts for the region with Argentina clearly leading while Chile and Paraguay expansions were downgraded.
Bolivia “shifts strategy” and attacks coca growing stronghold
Bolivia opened a new front this week in its fight to reduce illegal coca production, sending United States backed eradication teams into a traditional coca-growing region in the Andean foothills long avoided by previous governments.
