Stories for January 19th 2006

Thursday, January 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Mercosur 2 to give smaller fry a break

The presidents of Brazil and Argentina yesterday pledged to try to answer the demands of small nations in Mercosur for a better deal from the trade bloc.

Thursday, January 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Bolivia's coveted gas and oil resources

When Bolivian elected president Evo Morales takes office next Sunday the energy industry will be closely watching his first steps given the country's vast resources and the incoming leader's rhetoric.

Thursday, January 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina: provisional 380.000 tons hake catch

Argentina established a total common hake (Merluccius hubbsi) catch of 380.000 tons for 2006, which represents a 5% increase over last year, according to the Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food Secretariat (SAGPyA) Resolution 90/2005.

Thursday, January 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Sanctions for Argentine companies catching in Falklands

The province of Chubut in Patagonia is pressing for sanctions against Argentine fishing companies, affiliates or under foreign control that operate in Falkland Islands waters, reported this week the Argentine press.

Thursday, January 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Mercosur “rebel” member, seen from Buenos Aires

Uruguay says it is tired of being treated as Argentina's “little sister” and has begun to rebel against its bigger brother neighbours and assert itself as an economic power in its own right.

Thursday, January 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina-Brazil pharmaceutical plant to combat HIV

Argentina and Brazil will join efforts to build a pharmaceutical plant for the production of drugs to combat several diseases including HIV.

Thursday, January 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Chile received two million tourists in 2005

The number of foreign tourists in Chile increased 13.6% last year surpassing the two million target with income reaching 1.5 billion US dollars said Oscar Santelices head of Chile's Tourist Board.