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Stories for December 8th 2008

• Monday, December 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  UK/Argentina talks to bury remains of pilot in Falklands

  

  Argentina and the United Kingdom are involved in negotiations for a humanitarian flight to the Falkland Islands to carry the remains of an Argentine pilot for his burial at the cemetery in Darwin, according to Monday reports in the Buenos Aires press.

• Monday, December 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Cruise vessel Ushuaia again sailing freed by Chilean navy

  

  Chilean Navy officials said that the cruise ship M/V Ushuaia that ran aground in Antarctica four days ago is again sailing on its own. Navy Captain Patricio Espinoza said Chilean tug-boat Lautaro finished freeing the cruise ship early Monday.

• Monday, December 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine industry demands a more “competitive” Peso

  In spite of the several stimulus programs announced by Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, manufacturers are demanding a “more competitive” exchange rate, particularly with the Brazilian Real. Brazil is Argentina's main trading partner.

• Monday, December 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Chile/Peru squabble over copper bill and military spending

  

  A call by Peru that Chile scrap a law that earmarks a percentage of copper windfalls for military equipment is “unacceptable” said Chilean government spokesperson Francisco Vidal.