MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 24th 2005
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Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia accuses Venezuela of “interference in home affairs”
Bolivia summoned a Venezuelan diplomat for having made statements against former leader and presidential candidate Jorge Quiroga which were considered as ”interference with (Bolivian) domestic affairs”, according to an official release Wednesday in La Paz.
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Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine Army tank assembly plant in Comodoro
The Argentine Army presented Wednesday the first prototype of a locally assembled tank, “Patagon”, which is considered the first step towards creating a national defense procurement industry.
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Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
US/Andean countries free trade talks postponed
Peru failed to conclude a free trade agreement with the United States and decided Wednesday to take a break in negotiations, as had happened with its Andean partners, Colombia and Ecuador, the day before
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Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Lula confirms tight budget policy and minister Palocci
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ratified Wednesday the country's “successful” economic policy emphasizing that Finance Minister Antonio Palocci plays a crucial role in its achievement and brushed aside proposals for a laxer fiscal policy to promote growth.
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Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Latinamerican regional trade forecasted in 74 billion US dollars
Trade among the Latinamerican Integration Association (ALADI) members is forecasted t reach 74 billion US dollars this year, 24% higher that in 2004.
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Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Commonwealth leaders to warn rich nations on world trade
Commonwealth leaders will warn rich nations this week that failure to reach a new global trade deal would signal to developing countries they do not care about poverty and could undermine democracy in poorer nations.
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Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Greater transparency to Falklands' government workings
Significant changes making the workings of the Falkland Islands government more transparent and accountable were approved during a meeting Wednesday, of the new Legislative Council.
