MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2005
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Saturday, October 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur Parliament process begins 2006
Mercosur members have virtually agreed that a regional Parliament begins to function in 2006 with the same number of benches for all countries, according to reliable sources from the Joint Parliamentary Commission.
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Friday, October 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update
Poacher Elqui sunk; Constitutional report released for public discussion; Council insight; Council insight; Beadle quiz night postponed;
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Friday, October 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Fujimori plans to run for Peruvian presidency
Deposed Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori announced in Tokyo he plans to return to Peru and run for the presidency in 2006.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela praises Iran's revolution and nuclear program
Venezuela praised bilateral relations with Iran and pledged Wednesday support for Tehran's right to develop nuclear energy be it within the Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries or in other international forums.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine hake landings total 210.00 tons
Hake (merluccis hubbsi) landings during the first eight months of 2005 in Argentina totalled 210.00 tons, most of which, 155.000 tons caught south of parallel 41 and the rest to the north, according to the latest report from Argentine Fisheries Department.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Galicia fleet receives funds to face fuel costs
The Galicia fishing sector has received 7,5 million Euros in support aid to face soaring fuel costs, revealed Juan Carlos Martin Fragueiro Spain's head of Maritime Fisheries, who rejected claims that the Spanish government had not honoured its commitment.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
President Bush in Mar del Plata next November
United States President George Bush will be travelling to Argentina in November to participate in the IV Summit of the Americas, and will then fly to Brazil and Panama announced Wednesday the White House.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' produce in major frozen seafood exhibition
The International Frozen Seafood Products Exhibition, Conexmar, the most important Spanish frozen food industry event opened Tuesday in Vigo, Galicia with 552 exhibitors from the five continents including several with interests in the Falkland Islands.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Tightening the noose on Nicaragua's opposition
A coalition of seven nations, the World Bank and the European Union warned Nicaragua it must preserve the rule of the law to ensure continued financial assistance from the Budget Support Group.
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Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian Armed Forces close ranks in support of legality
Bolivian Armed Forces closed ranks and warned Wednesday they will not be tempted with coup conspiracies. The strong statement follows insistent rumours of military and social dissatisfaction if general elections scheduled for next December are postponed because Congress can't agree on a redistribution of benches.
