Stories for July 22nd 2008
Falklands' veteran new commander of S. Atlantic forces
A Falkland Islands war veteran is the new Commander British Forces in the South Atlantic. Air Commodore Gordon Moulds took over as Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands on June 14 2008, the 26th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falklands from Argentine occupation.
FARC rejects peace talks and promises to fight on
Two leaders from Colombian rebel group FARC said they will continue to use violence to achieve their aims. The statement by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia commanders defies calls from presidents in the region to disarm and give up the fight.
Argentine judge shelves case against Nestor Kirchner
An Argentine Judge shelved on Monday a report requesting that former president Néstor Kirchner be probed for accusing the farmers of being coup-mongers.
Rafecas' decision came after prosecutor Federico Delgado requested that the case Judge Daniel Rafeca's decision came after prosecutor Federico Delgado requested that the case submitted by lawyer Ricardo Monner Sans be shelved
US ready to cap farm subsidies at 15 billion USD annually
United States says it is ready to cut its trade-distorting farm subsides to 15 billion US dollars a year in a bid to reach a global trade deal that could help boost the world economy.
Grain and soy prices yield on US good weather
Wheat, corn and soybean prices eased at the start of the week on news of favorable crop weather in the US and Europe along with Argentina's decision to repeal the export tax hike.
Massive investment in Magallanes region gas exploration
Chile's government owned oil and gas company ENAP is planning to invest over 300 million US dollars in the next three years to develop natural gas deposits in Magallanes Region, in the extreme south of the country.
