Stories for July 24th 2009
Mercosur will end 2009 with positive economic activity, say ministers
Mercosur will conclude this year with positive rates of economic activity in spite of the global crisis, although some members such as Paraguay might not be able to contain the downfall and will end in red numbers.
Uruguay criticizes Mercosur trade barriers and integration delay
Uruguay criticized trade barriers imposed by Mercosur country members which, it said seriously threaten the integration process and represent a “severe reversal” for the original project.
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update
Headlines: ‘Govt is disconnected from the community’; Five cases of swine flu confirmed.
Brazil to complain UK “dumping” of 1.000 tons of hazardous waste
The Brazilian government said it will lodge a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation over shipments of more than 1,000 tons of hazardous waste which arrived from Britain
Uruguay, Chile, Argentina less insecure than the rest of the continent
Uruguay, Chile and Argentina have lower levels of insecurity than the rest of Latinamerica according to secretary general of the Organization of American States Miguel Insulza who said he was against more severe punishments as a strategy to improve security.
Spain’s Moratinos defends “the photo of shame” in Gibraltar
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos defended his visit to Gibraltar on Spain’s Radio Nacional amidst severe criticism mainly from the right wing press. The front page of El Mundo was a banner headline declaring the picture of the three ministers at the top of the Rock as ‘The Photo of Shame’.
Ambassador “recovers” Honduras embassy in Mexico for Zelaya
Honduran diplomat Rosalinda Bueso Asfura recovered Wednesday control of the Honduras embassy in Mexico City which had been taken over by adepts to the de facto government of interim President Roberto Micheletti.
Major world campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease
A major offensive aimed at bringing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) under global control has been launched by FAO and the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Argentine scientists identified the complete genome of A/H1N1 virus
Argentine health authorities announced this week they had identified the complete genome of the A/H1N1 flu virus which so far has caused almost 200 deaths according to official numbers.
Uruguay takes Mercosur chair for the next six months
Uruguay officially takes the pro-tempore chair of Mercosur from Paraguay on Friday during the main ceremony of the group’s presidential summit in the capital of Paraguay, Asuncion. Originally the meeting was to receive eight presidents but al last moment Ecuador and Venezuela turned back.
