Stories for February 16th 2005

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Record US trade deficit with Latinamerica.

Latin American and the Caribbean registered a record trade surplus of 82, 39 billion US dollars with the United States in 2004, according to the US Department of Commerce.

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Brazilian Congress sends disturbing message.

Conservative Deputy Severino Cavalcanti from the Progress Party was elected president of Brazil's Lower House, an unexpected defeat for the administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and setback for his reform plans.

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Top marks for Chilean economy and prospects.

The Chilean government celebrated this week an all time record low country risk, confirming the positive international assessment of the Chilean economy and its positioning as the safest country to invest in South America.

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Cruise industry impact in Magallanes region.

Cruise tourism significance for Magallanes Region and Chilean Antarctica was highlighted by Chile's Tourism Promotion Corporation during a recent forum in Punta Arenas.

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Chavez and Uribe smoke the peace pipe.

Venezuela and Colombia proclaimed Tuesday the end of an often-rough neighbourly relation which had recently escalated following reciprocal recriminations involving the recent kidnap/capture of a key Colombian guerrilla leader in Venezuelan territory which was handed to Bogotá by bounty hunters.

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines:
Patagonian toothfish TAC, same as last year; Record fresh fish and shellfish landings in Vigo.

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Former guerrillas head Uruguayan Congress.

Two former left-wing guerrillas who fought the Uruguayan government in the seventies were sworn in on Tuesday to head the two houses of Congress.