MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 2005
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Saturday, March 19th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Latinamerica first bullet train in Brazil.
Brazil will have the first bullet train in Latinamerica. The super speed train to be built by Italian corporations will cover a distance of 205 kilometres at a speed in the range of 250 kilometres per hour.
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Saturday, March 19th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Islands visit a positive experience for Argentine Families Commission Delegation.
Despite having to spend many hours each day traveling during a week of exceptionally bad weather, even by Falkland Islands standards, the visiting group of directors of the association which represents the families of the members of the Argentine forces killed in 1982 (Comision de Familiares de Caidos en Malvinas e Islas del Atlantico Sur) left the Islands today Saturday in positive mood, satisfied that they had achieved their objectives.
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Friday, March 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Congress rejects Mesa's call for early elections.
Bolivian lawmakers on Thursday rejected as legally “unacceptable” a proposal by President Carlos Mesa to hold early elections.
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Friday, March 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba Announces Revaluation of Currency
President Fidel Castro late Thursday announced a 7 percent revaluation of Cuba's national currency, giving Cubans slightly more buying power as the communist-run island moves to reassert greater control over its economy.
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Friday, March 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Opec considers second output increase.
The OPEC was yesterday considering a second output rise just a day after it raised its production quota, reflecting its anxiety about meeting oil demand later in the year.
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Friday, March 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
Governor hosts Argentine kin; Andi brings a new sound to The Trough; Elqui: trial date set for April; First Falklands jigger; Marathon this weekend; Cruise liners sailing in... -
Friday, March 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Strike paralyzes Buenos Aires city airport
The unions said that they want the government to keep control of LAFSA instead of privatizing it and threatened more strikes during Easter next weekend, when the airports will be stuffed with thousands of tourists.
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Friday, March 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News
Headlines:
Argentine economy expanded 9% in 2004; Russian peace mission in Antarctica; Experts looking into Standard Wool plant fire; Soaring profits for Chile's government copper mining. -
Thursday, March 17th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Endurance leaves Friday for Valparaiso
Ice patrol HMS Endurance is currently in Punta Arenas loading supplies and fuel plus enjoying a short rest period for the crew before leaving next Friday for Valparaíso and then back to Portsmouth, reports La Prensa Austral.
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Thursday, March 17th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
US 2004 current account deficit: 665,9 billion
United States reported a new record current account deficit in 2004, totalling 665,9 billion US dollars compared to the 530,7 billion of 2003.
