Stories for July 18th 2008
Meteorite trail surprises P. Arenas and Tierra del Fuego
It is almost confirmed that the bright flash seen last Monday night in great parts of Magallaes region, included Tierra del Fuego in the extreme south of Chile was a meteorite.
Conflict still on, until resolution 125 is revoked by Executive
Argentine farm organizations called Thursday on President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to revoke the controversial sliding grain and oilseeds export tax, resolution 125, as the government had promised if the bill was repealed by Congress.
C. Kirchner promises to fight on “for those who have less”
Speaking for the first time since the stunning defeat suffered in Congress Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said that she will continue to fight “for those who have less” and promised to insist with policies that “affect interests”.
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update
Headlines: Survey slams tax system; Kids enhance sea front spot; Loligo industry puzzled by protest response; Govt meets with BAS; Kirchner defeated in Senate.
Hundreds of penguin chicks swept ashore in Rio do Janeiro
Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and the South Atlantic are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said on Friday.
UN calls for concerted action on food and energy crises
Urgent changes in global agricultural policies are needed to meet the threats of soaring food and energy prices, the United Nations General Assembly President said on Friday.
Paraguayan economy grows on soy exports and construction
Boosted by agriculture, construction and manufacturing Paraguay's GDP expanded at an annual 7.6% during the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest report from the country's Central Bank. Last year the Paraguayan economy expanded 6.4%.
Petrobras workers preparing nationwide strike in August
Brazilian offshore oil workers will end a five-day walkout on the original Saturday deadline, but warned they may call a new, nationwide strike against state oil company Petrobras next month. Petrobras issued a statement saying the strike and a later work slowdown by refinery workers had not affected production levels.
Lula da Silva praises strength and speed of regional integration
South American integration is “advancing fast and with our own resources” said Brazilian president Lula da Silva on Friday during a regional summit in Amazonia with the presidents of Bolivia and Venezuela
Spain supports re-Argentinization of Aerolíneas & Austral
Spanish vice president Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega described on Friday the agreement by which Argentina regains control of flag air carrier Aerolineas Argentinas as “satisfactory”.
