MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 2005
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Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Maoist guerrilla threaten to boycott Peruvian elections
Maoist guerrilla Shinning Path threatened to boycott Peru's general election next April and the Peruvian government promised it will combat all armed groups endangering the electoral process.
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Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Chile-Argentina agree to joint force under UN command
Argentina and Chile will sign this week an agreement for the creation of a combined regional military force in support of United Nations peace efforts worldwide.
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Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil poised to become oil self sufficient in 2006
Brazil, once almost completely dependent on imports for oil, early next year, Brazil will begin producing as much oil as it consumes, and shortly thereafter it'll join the ranks of the world's net oil exporters.
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Sunday, December 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Thousands gather for Pope's Christmas greeting
Thousands packed Saint Peter's Basilica for Pope Benedict's first midnight mass at the Vatican. Outside the church, in the square, many more braved the cold night air and watched the ceremony on giant screens.
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Saturday, December 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Peru approves extradition charges against Fujimori
The Peruvian government has formally approved 12 of the 17 charges that it plans to present in the extradition case against former president Alberto Fujimori
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Saturday, December 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Blair congratulates Falklanders on long term fishing licences
British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted “diplomatic challenges” in relations with Argentina but reiterated Britain's commitment to the Falkland Islands right to self determination and congratulated the Islanders on the introduction of long-term fishing rights for Falklands' companies.
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Saturday, December 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Kirchner accused of promoting fascism practices
Former Argentine president Fernando De la Rua accused Friday president Nestor Kirchner of taking Argentina to the “dangerous threshold of fascism” for having disrespected and poked fun of presidential institutions.
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Friday, December 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Vote returns confirm Morales landslide victory
With the vote count almost completed and no prospects of dropping below the 50% benchmark, coca growers' leader Evo Morales will become next January 22 Bolivia's first even Indian president.
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Friday, December 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras buys Shell assets in three countries
Brazilian government owned oil-company Petrobras confirmed Thursday the acquisition of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell assets in Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay totalling 140 million US dollars.
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Friday, December 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
Merry Christmas; High oil price pushes up electricity cost; Korean company fined after chase; Holiday cruisers.
