Stories for June 20th 2005

Monday, June 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Crucial debate on whaling in South Korea

Pro-whaling nations seem set to command a majority of votes at the meeting of the International Whaling Commission which opens in South Korea on Monday.

Monday, June 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina arrests Uruguayan trawler

A Uruguayan flagged trawler was caught allegedly poaching in Argentine waters according to an official report from the Argentine Navy.

Monday, June 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Plan to eradicate foot and mouth disease by 2009

Mercosur and associate members Chile and Bolivia agreed on a five year plan to eradicate foot and mouth disease in the region with an aggressive immunization campaign and a strong epidemiologic control.

Monday, June 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Mercosur addresses the energy challenge

Energy, infrastructure, human rights and support for Bolivian democracy were among the main issues addressed Sunday in the Mercosur presidential summit hosted by Paraguay and which ends Monday with the transfer of the group's pro tempore chair for the next six months to Uruguay.

Monday, June 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Varig files for bankruptcy in Brazil and US

The troubled Brazilian airline filed for bankruptcy protection in Brazil and the US on Friday June 17.