MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 2006
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Thursday, February 16th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine economy expanded 9.1% in 2005
The Argentine economy expanded at a nerve breaking 9.1% in 2005, completing three years of explosive growth based on agriculture, the automobile industry and construction, reported Thursday the Central Bank.
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Thursday, February 16th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
FAM outbreak “totally under control”
Argentine livestock health authorities stated that the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the northeastern province of Corrientes, reported at the beginning of the month was “totally under control”.
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Wednesday, February 15th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Massive waves pelt Chilean coastline
Two people have drowned off Chile's beaches since Sunday due to massive waves that have been pelting the coast all weekend. Ports have been closed and many locals are living in fear of tidal waves.
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Wednesday, February 15th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Haiti leader calls election “gigantic fraud”
The leading presidential candidate in Haiti's presidential election Rene Preval, claimed Tuesday there was ''probably a gigantic fraud'' that would deny him a first-round victory and urged supporters to protest nonviolently adding he would contest the results.
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Wednesday, February 15th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Lula da Silva leads in public opinion polls
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is again leading public opinion polls and is the favourite candidate for next October's presidential election ahead of Sao Paulo city mayor Jose Serra who held the privileged ranking for the last six months.
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Wednesday, February 15th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
A back-fence dispute crosses an international border
The irritating dispute between Uruguay and Argentina was also addressed by The New York Times.
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Wednesday, February 15th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine Congress involved in pulp mills dispute
By authorizing the construction of pulp mills and supporting industries, “Uruguay violated the 1975 bilateral treaty with Argentina” which was specifically geared to ensure the water quality from the river Uruguay both countries share and acts as a natural frontier.
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Wednesday, February 15th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine Navy arrests Korean squid jigger for alleged poaching
A Korean-flagged fishing vessel was apprehended by officials aboard the corvette ARA Drummond of the Argentine Navy Maritime Patrolling Division, while breaking fishing laws in the Argentine exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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Monday, February 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Haitian election authorities postpone release of official results
Haitian election authorities on Sunday evening were said to have postponed the announcement of official results from last week's presidential election, while tens of thousands of street demonstrators celebrated what they were certain would be candidate Rene Preval's first-round victory.
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Monday, February 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Morales requests US extradition of former president
Bolivian president Evo Morales called on his United States counterpart George W. Bush, to expel former Bolivian leader Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada to face charges for his alleged responsibility in the violence that broke out during his administration.
