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Argentina catches Taiwanese jigger; Taiwanese fishermen claim Argentinean Navy sunk their boat; Controversial hake provision on stand for 60 days
The rapid weakening of the US dollar and strong appreciation of the Chilean peso is causing much concern among Magallanes main export industries and significant cost restructuring is forecasted this year if the situation remains unchanged.
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Increased air traffic in Punta Arenas; Warning from an Antarctic pilot.
The Chilean government discarded collaboration proposals from the United States Department for a negotiated understanding regarding Bolivia's maritime claim and insisted the issue is strictly bilateral.