Stories for February 26th 2004

Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Argentina is now helping herself”

“Argentina is now helping herself” and defending its interests said Argentine president Nestor Kirchner during a public ceremony this Wednesday in Buenos Aires.

Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Graf Spee range finder recovered.

Finally after weeks of frustrated attempts a team of divers with the help of a floating crane from the port of Montevideo, Uruguay, managed this Wednesday evening to recover the range finder of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spee sunk in the River Plate since December 1939.

Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Maya V Crew Out Of Jail

Families of 25 fishermen temporarily stuck in Hakea Prison Farm were celebrating in Uruguay last night as news of their release reached home.

Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

The government is confidant it can revindicate the Uruguayan flag internationally

International incidents involving Uruguayan-flagged vessels, the Maya V and Viarsa I recently detained in Australian waters for illegal fishing leaves only four of the original ten Uruguayan deep-sea vessels operating outside their jurisdiction.