Stories for October 19th 2009
Foreign Office praise to Falklands on ‘successful’ next of kin visits
A senior British Minister has congratulated those in the Falkland Islands involved in the Argentine next of kin visits saying, “…undoubtedly the visits can be considered a success.”
Uruguayan presidential hopefuls in their last sprint
In the run up to next Sunday’s general election, Uruguayan presidential candidates were involved in a flurry of political rallies in the capital Montevideo, turning the city into a stage of colourful marches and flag waving to the tune of the candidates’ jingles and musical backup.
Chile opens Wind Park to supply 57.000 homes
Chilean president Michelle Bachelet inaugurated last week the country's largest wind park. The Monte Redondo project demanded a 100 million US dollars investment and will have a production of 38 megawatts, which will power 57 thousand homes.
Row with Paraguayan senate threatens Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has infuriated Paraguayan congress arguing that with the excuse of Bolivia’s “rearmament” they are conspiring to oust President Fernando Lugo, statements that could further delay Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation process.
Peru condemns insults to Chilean president published in the Lima media
Peruvian Foreign Affairs minister Jose Antonio García Belaúnde condemned the “injurious” publication against Chilean president Michelle Bachelet in the front page of one of Lima’s yellow press dailies.
Gibraltar/Spain implementing practical aspects of “normal cooperation”
A “hotline” between Gibraltar and Algeciras, Spain, for emergencies, the opening of a Cervantes Institute and cooperation in other fields were some of the results of the Forum for Dialogue on Gibraltar which met last Friday in the Foreign Office in London.
Overseas Honour Granted To Corps Top Band.
The Air Training Corps National Marching Band Champions, 93 (City of Bath) Squadron, have been given the honour of playing at Stanley, in The Falkland Islands on Remembrance Sunday. The band will play at the War Memorial on the seafront at the island’s capital, in a Remembrance Day Parade.
