Stories for December 2nd 2005

Friday, December 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Mercosur: Six months before Venezuela's incorporation

Venezuela expects to begin fully integrating to Mercosur by the end of June 2006 following the signature next week in Uruguay of the official proceedings leading to its full membership.

Friday, December 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Peru: choosing between “bad and worse”

One of Peru's top novelists described the political option faced by Peruvians in next year's presidential election as one between bad and worse.

Friday, December 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Brazil “has no candidate” in Bolivia's election

Brazil tried Thursday to downplay President Lula da Silva's words of support for the left wing Indian candidate who leads Bolivian public opinion polls in the run up to December 18 presidential election.

Friday, December 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

President Kirchner wraps cabinet reshuffle

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner wrapped up Thursday the reshuffling of his cabinet taking the oath to four new ministers during a brief ceremony in Casa Rosada with no speeches and a general feeling of relief.

Friday, December 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines:
£102k for police investigation; Argentine munitions discovered in Stanley home; Missing man; Clipper and Minerva II to visit; Commemorating Battle Day.

Friday, December 2nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina/UK Falklands' de-mining talks “positive”

Argentina and Great Britain agreed last Thursday in London to continue with the feasibility studies for the de-mining of the Falklands/Malvinas, reported Friday the Argentine Foreign Affairs ministry.