Stories for July 28th 2005

Thursday, July 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Cuba's regime tougher on dissidents

Members of the Cuban opposition expressed concern Wednesday about the possible use of special repressive legislation known as the “Gag Law” - which establishes prison terms of up to 20 years - against at least three recently-arrested dissidents.

Thursday, July 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Pisco” is Peruvian and calls for a celebration

Peruvians celebrated Wednesday with a 2,000 litres binge the World's Trade Organization Intellectual Property decision stating that pisco is a Peruvian drink.

Thursday, July 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Ten Latinamerican countries in “failed states” list

Ten Latinamerican countries out of a list of sixty ran the risk of becoming what is described as “failed states” according to a paper from the United States publication Foreign Policy and the US NGO “Fund for Peace”.

Thursday, July 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Keep Bush out of the country”

Opponents of US President George W. Bush yesterday staged a protest to urge court authorities to keep him from attending a November summit in Argentina, arguing his presence would raise security concerns.

Thursday, July 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

US faces fresh challenge on farm subsidies

Amid near deadlock in global talks over agricultural trade, the US on Wednesday faced a fresh challenge to its support for farmers as Uruguay promised to file a legal complaint against American rice subsidies at the World Trade Organisation.