Stories for October 2005 , page 14

Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Reasonable year” for Loligo squid catch

The 2005 Loligo squid catch with 58.700 tons was described as a “reasonable year” by Falkland Islands Fisheries Department Director John Barton.

Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Peruvian Justice after three Chilean businessmen

The Peruvian Justice issued last week an international warrant for three Chilean businessmen indicted in absentia in Peru for alleged influence trafficking, revealed the Chilean office of Interpol.

Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Political asylum in Colombia for former president

The Colombian government granted on Tuesday political asylum to former Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez, easing fears he might have to return to Ecuador and face prosecution.

Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Shinning Path collaborator sentenced 20 years

The ballet dancer who hid Peru's notorious guerrilla leader Abimael Guzman above her dance studio in Lima was sentenced to 20 years in prison for terrorism.

Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Cuban officials boycott German unification reception

Cuban officials boycotted a cocktail party at the German Embassy in Havana to protest a parallel reception where regime opponents were invited.

Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

US blasts “corrupt pact” in Nicaragua

United States Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick said that the “corrupt pact” between former Nicaraguan Presidents Arnoldo Aleman and Daniel Ortega is a relic of the past which is threatening Nicaragua's future.

Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Jump in Chile's consumer prices index

Chile's Consumer Prices Index jumped 1% in September, the highest since March 2003 according to the latest release from the National Statistics Institute.

Tuesday, October 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Copper factor boosts the Chilean peso

The Chilean currency experienced Monday a new 0,6% appreciation in Santiago's money markets reaching 526 pesos to the US dollar, the strongest since June 2000.

Tuesday, October 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

First round for President Kirchner

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner's “horizontal” strategy of knitting political alliances showing “new faces”, with the purpose of defeating the powerful structure of the traditional Peronist party under control of former caretaker president Eduardo Duhalde proved successful in one of the less populated provinces of the country.

Tuesday, October 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries hot news

Deep-sea fish markets shut down in Spain; Whale hunting and the Guatemala vote; The long files of Antonio Vidal and Fadilur; New Zealand lowers several TACs; Chile regulates brown algae extraction; Seafood market to focus on fewer species;