Stories for March 2008

Wednesday, March 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Horsemeat: Argentina main exporter of promising market

Argentina became in 2007 the world's leading exporter of horse meta, totaling 35.755 tons equivalent to 87.5 million US dollars, according to the latest report from the Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Secretary.
Wednesday, March 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile soccer friendly gesture towards Bolivia

Though often at serious political odds, Chile and Bolivia appear to see eye-to-eye on at least one thing – football. In a move that surely put a smile on the face of football-mad Bolivian President Evo Morales, the Chilean Football Federation (ANFP) agreed this week to play its upcoming June 14 World Cup qualifier match against Bolivia in La Paz.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Singapore's A380 superjumbo starts London route

Amid pomp and ceremony, the world's biggest passenger plane, the Airbus A380 superjumbo, headed for Heathrow airport on its first commercial flight to Europe.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela wins asset freeze case against Exxon

Exxon Mobil Corp.'s freeze on $12 billion of assets belonging to Venezuela's state oil company was overturned by a U.K. court in a set-back for the U.S. energy company in its dispute with President Hugo Chavez.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
James Bond expected in Chile March 24 for next film

Accompanied by an entourage of bodyguards, actor Daniel Craig will arrive in a private jet to the Chilean city of Antofagasta on March 24 to film a few scenes of the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers sixth day of protest, and more next week

The stand off between the Argentine government and striking farmers who are protesting against export taxes on grains, beef and dairy produce has yet to see effective signals of a cooling of the situation or the possibility of a dialogue.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fed cuts rates to 2.25% and Paulson denies recession

The Federal Reserve cut US interest rates sharply (0.75%) in an attempt to restore confidence to nervous financial markets and boost the ailing economy. However the cut was smaller than markets expected and the rate now stands at 2.25% (down from 3%), almost at inflation level.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador and Colombia express satisfaction with OAS resolution

Organization of American States (OAS) ministers meeting on Tuesday rejected the incursion by Colombian troops of Ecuadorian territory but also underlined the commitment of all member states to combat threats to security caused by the actions of irregular groups or criminal organizations and non interference in the internal affairs of other states.
Tuesday, March 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US has always had “a good relation with Venezuela”, says Rice

United States has no enemies in Latinamerica, said US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who also praised regional leaders' role in downplaying the impact of the incident and tension between Colombia and Ecuador.
Monday, March 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US vessel to survey Argentine waters

The Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) unanimously decided to authorise the US-flagged Nathaniel Palmer for “[the undertaking of] marine scientific research activities in maritime areas subject to sovereign or national jurisdiction.”