Tag: blockade
blockade“We are in a war of attrition…and we can’t let Argentina win”, says Falklands MLA
The Falkland Islands are effectively “under a sea-blockade from Argentina” and after years of quiet diplomacy behind the scenes “we are now in a war of attrition and we need to take the war to the enemy” according to Dr Barry Elsby who on Thursday was elected to fill the vacant seat at the Falkland Islands eight member Legislative Assembly.
Argentina soy export terminals resume full activities
Argentine dock workers reached a wage deal on Friday and called off a three-day-old protest that paralyzed two major soy export terminals and stopped 20 grains ships from loading, a union leader said.
Argentine striking dock workers block two major grain export terminals
Argentine dock workers blocked two major grain export terminals for a second day on Thursday to press pay demands, but most soy-crushing plants and ports operated normally, the labour cooperative said.
Argentine Exports Call For Government Help to Resolve Strike
Grains exporters called on the Argentine government on Thursday to help end a pay strike before it disrupts shipments from one of the world's biggest food suppliers.
Sixty Percent of Visits Cancelled to Southern Chile
Seven days of protests and demonstrations, widespread international coverage, and dramatic warnings of violence in the Magallanes Region took their toll on the tourism industry in southern Chile’s Punta Arenas.
Chile: After Seven Days of Manifestation Agreement Puts End to Gas Crisis
Chilean officials reached agreement Tuesday with the Citizens Assembly of Magallanes over an increase in natural gas prices that sparked a week-long general strike in the remote southern region, sources involved in the talks said.
Gov. Rios warned that the industry was already experiencing “problems” due to the Chilean blockade
The Governor of Tierra del Fuego announced on Radio 10 that they are awaiting the results of the meetings taking place in Chile to resolve the conflict in Punta Arenas which is affecting Argentine tourists.
Argentina lifts trade blockade: Paraguay will attend Mercosur summit
Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo will be attending the Mercosur summit this week following on Argentina’s guarantee that the blockade on Paraguayan goods and merchandise imposed by an Argentine maritime union will be lifted, effective Monday.
