MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2005
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Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
President Bush signs CAFTA-DR bill
United States President George W. Bush signed into law Tuesday a free trade agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic following one of the hardest fought battles in Congress particularly in the Lower House where it was passed by two votes.
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Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Blair and Lula talks about London killing
British Prime Minister Tony Blair telephoned Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva Tuesday to apologize once more for the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, whom London police shot him dead after mistaking him for a terrorist.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Ample support for President Chavez
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has an acceptance rate of 61% and a 45% vote intention for next year's presidential election when he is expected to run for a second term, according to a public opinion poll published Sunday in Caracas main daily, El Universal.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian Indian leader proclaimed presidential candidate
Bolivian Indian leader Evo Morales is the official candidate of his party Movement Toward Socialism, MAS, for the coming presidential election of December 4.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba criticizes “post-Castro” US policy
Cuba criticized United States Monday for creating the post of “transition” adviser for the Fidel Castro regime, describing the move as a “crude” meddling in the internal affairs of the island.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Pro-Chavez landslide forecasted municipal elections
A hundred thousand troops will be deployed over the weekend in Venezuela to guarantee security during municipal elections announced military authorities in Caracas.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Jittery oil market hits a new record
Oil prices surged Monday to a new record above 62 US dollars the barrel following the death of Saudi Arabia King Fahd and amid concerns about refineries and a new confrontation with Iran over nuclear energy development.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Scandal forces first resignation in Brazilian Congress
The leader of a junior party of the Brazilian ruling coalition was forced to step down Monday when he publicly admitted having received money from President Lula da Silva's Workers Party, PT.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries: Breaking News
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Japanese research vessel helps with squid survey; Argentina's half year fish exports reached 452 million; Federal Fisheries Council sets maximum allowable catches for 2005. -
Monday, August 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Exchange of information between UK and Gibraltar
Gibraltar in an official release confirmed it complies with the taxation of Savings Directive denying recent statements in the Channel Islands press alleging differences with the United Kingdom on the matter.
