MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2005
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Friday, April 29th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
US Secretary of State arrive to Chile
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that it is the historic duty of democrats ''to tell the world that tyranny is a crime of man, not a fact of nature.''
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Friday, April 29th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's protest receives no EU presidency response
The current Luxembourg presidency of the European Union will make “no statements” regarding the Argentine protest motivated in the inclusion of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich islands in the European Constitution as British Overseas Territories, because EU' position in the matter “has not changed”, according to European diplomatic sources.
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Thursday, April 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
OAS nomination: increasing Chilean optimism.
Chilean Foreign Secretary Ignacio Walker said Wednesday in Santiago that “it's not in our mind to lift or drop candidacies” and what “we aspire is hemispheric consensus for Jose Miguel Insulza” in his bid to become Secretary General of the Organization of American States, OAS.
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Thursday, April 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Global task force to save the albatross wins backing of The Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales and record-breaking sailor, Ellen MacArthur, are together to trumpet global efforts to save one of the world's most endangered yet iconic birds.
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Thursday, April 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
King George Island attracted 1,000 tourists
Tourist activity in King George Island, particularly in the Chilean sector, increased 30% over the previous season according to Commander Dennis Harvey Parada, head of the Chilean Antarctic base President Frei.
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Wednesday, April 27th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Washington anticipates harder line with Chavez
United States is considering a long term strategy which could mean a stronger position in dealing with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, since maintaining a “pragmatic relation” with him seems impossible, reports The New York Times.
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Wednesday, April 27th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador: looking for a constitutional solution
Washington still does not recognize the new Ecuadorean authorities which emerged following the ousting of elected president Lucio Gutierrez, said United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice currently visiting Latinamerica.
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Wednesday, April 27th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
“Democracy is not only elections”
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice argued Tuesday in Brazil that the “political, economic and social problems of the Latinamerican region countries are making democracies fragile”.
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Wednesday, April 27th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Chile apologizes for Lan Peru video incident
Chilean Foreign Minister Ignacio Walker said Tuesday that tourism video shown onboard flights of the Peruvian affiliate of Chilean flag carrier Lan highlighting crime dangers and public-health problems in Lima had been “foolish”.
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Wednesday, April 27th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News.
Headlines:
EU Fisheries commissioner warns about budget cuts; Strong Spanish presence in the European Seafood Exposition; NZ Treasury asked to peg dollar value on seabed; EU removes safeguards on Chilean salmon; Illegal fish landings threaten Scottish Executive.
