Stories for November 30th 2006

Thursday, November 30th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina/UK Navy chiefs embrace in Valparaiso

Two Falklands/Malvinas veterans who fought on opposite sides and now command their countries' navies embraced amicably on Wednesday when they met at a naval exhibition in Valparaíso, Chile.
Thursday, November 30th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Morales land distribution plan passed by Senate

Bolivia's Senate handed President Evo Morales this week another key political victory, following his nationalization of the energy sector: the passage of his controversial land-reform project.
Thursday, November 30th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina blasts Uruguay for involving Army in pull mills dispute

Argentina's president urged Uruguay on Thursday not to send troops to guard a pulp mill on a border river with Argentina that is at the core of an escalating dispute between the South American neighbors.
Thursday, November 30th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil's growth “disappointing” in spite of lower rates

Brazil's economy grew 3.2% in the third quarter from a year earlier, compared with 1.2% in the second quarter, the government revealed Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
Thursday, November 30th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Gibraltar approves new constitution

On Thursday 20th November, Gibraltarians voted in a referendum to approve a new constitution.

Argentina/UK Navy chiefs embrace in Valparaiso