Stories for September 8th 2005

Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian group buys Argentina's Swift Armour

The Brazilian group Friboi acquired the majority of shares in Swift Armour SA Argentina which will make it “one of the leading reference groups in the world beef market”, according to a joint announcement released in Buenos Aires.

Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Peru and Chile squabble over pisco and pudding

The Peruvian embassy in Santiago is beginning legal actions to impede the registry of the trade mark “Suspiro Limeño”, (Lima sigh), a traditional dessert in the country's capital Lima.

Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina, Chile and Uruguay with high human development

Seven Latinamerican countries figure among the group with the highest level of human development in the world according to the annual report from the United Nations Development Program.

Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Caribbean countries sign into Venezuela's PetroCaribe

Caribbean leaders meeting in Jamaica officially launched PetroCaribe, a Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez initiative with the purpose of helping the region face the mounting energy bill.

Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilians march against corruption on Independence Day

Peaceful protests against corruption and the “liberal” economic policies of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration marked Wednesday's celebrations of Brazil's Independence Day, overshadowing the traditional military parades.

Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands War horrors portrayed in Argentine film

“Enlightened by Fire”, which opens this week in Buenos Aires is the first major Argentine film to portray the horrors of the ten week 1982 South Atlantic conflict which was fought mainly in the Falkland Islands claimed by Argentina.

Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands fisheries policy condemned by Argentina

The Argentine government is considering measures to discourage and eventually sanction fishing companies that purchase Falkland Islands 25 year licences, reports Clarin in its Thursday edition.