Stories for 2005 , page 28

Tuesday, November 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Air Atlanta 747 back this week

AFTER a month-long break, the Air Atlanta Icelandic contract with the Ministry of Defence to fly to the Falklands resumed this week.

Monday, November 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Political quake in Peru: Fujimori arrived in Chile

Thousands of followers of Alberto Fujimori took to the streets of Lima in support of the former Peruvian president who this Sunday unexpectedly arrived in Santiago de Chile from Tokyo.

Monday, November 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Rig costs and availability delay Falklands' oil drilling

Rockhopper Exploration plc decided to maintain its farm exposure to Desire Petroleum operated licences at its current level of 7,5%, in spite of a 15% option, because the cost and availability of suitable drilling units have deteriorated significantly and the drilling timetable is likely to be delayed as a result.

Monday, November 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Acquitted “Viarsa 1”: Australia faces huge damage claims

Australia faces a damages claim that could exceed ten million US dollars after five fishermen from the Uruguayan flagged longliner “Viarsa 1” were acquitted of charges over an alleged poaching of one million US dollars of Patagonian toothfish.

Monday, November 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Peru's ex-president arrested in Chile

Peru's ex-president Alberto Fujimori, wanted there on human rights abuse and corruption charges, has been arrested during a surprise visit to Chile, according to Peru's foreign minister and Chilean police.

Sunday, November 6th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Let's talk again after the Hong Kong meeting

The failure of the 34 hemispheric countries in reaching a compromise on a free trade area at the Mar del Plata summit was summarized in an annexe to the final declaration, more precisely in paragraph 19 with the two rival positions.

Sunday, November 6th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Mexico to join Mercosur “first half of 2006”

Mexico will begin the Mercosur incorporation process during the first half of 2006 announced Mexican president Vicente Fox during his stay in Mar del Plata, Argentina for the IV Americas Summit.

Sunday, November 6th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina satisfied with “Mercosur' consolidation”

Argentina's cabinet chief Alberto Fernandez bluntly denied that the IV Americas Summit had turned into a “failure” for Argentina and expressed satisfaction because “Mercosur came out much consolidated” following the two days meeting of 34 leaders from the hemisphere including US President George Bush.

Sunday, November 6th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Bush: “we must convince Lula of FTAA benefits”

United States President George W. Bush currently visiting Brazil admitted Sunday he must work harder to convince President Lula da Silva of the benefits of the Free Trade Area of the Americas, (FTAA) the big stumbling block in Friday/Saturday's IV Americas Summit.

Saturday, November 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Corruption probe encroaching on Lula's administration

Brazilian opposition leaders announced that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be included in the months-long corruption probe, following revelations that money diverted from a government managed bank funded a network of illegal payments by the ruling Workers Party, PT.