MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 2004
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Thursday, May 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Peru promises to defeat any terrorist resurgence
The Peruvian government believes remnant elements from the Shining Path guerrilla-terrorist organization are behind the uprising in the southern city of Ilave where the mayor was mob-lynched by a furious crowd in the main square a few weeks ago, according to reports in the main newspapers of Lima.
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Thursday, May 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Cepal lowers growth estimates
The Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, Cepal, lowered the region's growth prospects for this year from 4 to 3,8%, because of the oil crisis.
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Thursday, May 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Record US trade deficit in March
Booming oil prices which are at their highest in over two decades are mostly blamed for the soaring United States trade deficit of March that reached 46 billion US dollars, 9,1% over February, according to the latest report from the US Commerce Department.
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Thursday, May 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Battle of Trafalgar 200th commemoration
The Royal Navy announced plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Wednesday, May 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Search for gold and diamonds in Falklands intensifies.
An airborne survey which will determine just how vast the quantities of gold and other precious minerals are in the Falklands is nearing completion.
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Wednesday, May 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine arrests Uruguayan jigger poaching
A Uruguayan flagged jigger, “Young HWA 99” was caught last Sunday by the Argentine Coast Guard fishing in the South Atlantic with its licence expired.
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Wednesday, May 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Ibero-american integration faces French resistance
An “Ibero-american integration” proposal was formally presented to the King of Spain by Mercosur representative in Madrid this week.
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Wednesday, May 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil revokes visa of NYT journalist.
The Brazilian government revoked this Tuesday the visa of the New York Times correspondent, Larry Rother who published an article alleging heavy drinking habits of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Wednesday, May 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
A new government oil company is born in Argentina
The Argentine government announced this Tuesday the creation of a government energy agency to ensure the supply of gas and electricity at accessible prices for the domestic market. Argentina is currently undergoing a serious energy crisis with domestic shortages and reduced overseas sales with diplomatic consequences in the region.
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Tuesday, May 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands famous Hotel for sale.
The Upland Goose hotel, which accommodated senior Argentine Military officers in 1982, and then welcomed British journalists who accompanied Mrs Thatcher's Task Force which liberated the Islands, is on the market.
