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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.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose roots are in the Marxist left, cemented on Friday his alliance with conservative allies by giving them two Cabinet posts in a government reshuffle.
Argentina's ex-spy chief and two former senators were indicted on bribery charges Friday in connection with a vote-buying scandal that has revived one of the country's most notorious corruption cases.
Former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet was hospitalized Friday after falling and breaking his shoulder.
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Bombilla House destroyed by fire;
Bielsa: we will ?retake' Islands; Maersk test visit delayed; Staff nurse charged with theft; International cricket; This week's cruises.
Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Rafael Bielsa emphasized today that even if the sovereignty conflict over the Falklands takes 400 years, we'll have 400 years of patience, but the Islands will be returned to Argentina.
A top level delegation of Spanish and United States Defence officials is currently in Chile trying to convince the Chilean government of a greater participation in international peace keeping missions, among which Iraq.