MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2006
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Thursday, March 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Three Peruvian presidential hopefuls technically tied
With just over three weeks countdown to April 9 presidential election the Peruvian electorate is baffling candidates and public opinion pollsters. The latest poll this week in Lima shows three leading candidates technically tied.
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Thursday, March 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Protestors block weakened Ecuador government
Ecuadorian Indians on Thursday promised to continue protests that have blocked the country's main north-south highway until the government stops negotiating a free trade agreement with the United States.
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Thursday, March 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mills conflict: “no back stepping” says Uruguay
Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez said that Uruguay is always willing to discuss a solution to the pulp mills dispute with Argentina, but vowed that his administration would not stop the construction of the plants in spite of the “illegal” pickets.
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Thursday, March 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar/UK constitutional talks are “going well”
Gibraltar and United Kingdom delegations at the constitutional talks in London which began Wednesday agreed that they had made good progress on various issues discussed during the first day's session.
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Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Queen to open Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games are to be officially opened today by the Queen at a spectacular ceremony in Melbourne.
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Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Squid landings exceed 42,000 tonnes over the first two months of 2006
Information provided by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food (SAGP&A) indicates that over the two first months of 2006, landings of shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) were pegged at 42,202.1 tonnes.
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Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner urges: don't buy beef!
President Nestor Kirchner urged Argentines Tuesday do not buy beef if prices continue to climb and said he wouldn't hesitate to extend to a full year a six-month ban on beef exports by the world's five largest producer
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Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Jailed Fujimori feeling romantic
A Japanese supporter of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori said she will marry him and soon file a marriage registration in Japan.
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Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina expects 4.1 million tourists in 2006
Argentina's tourism industry expects revenue in the range of 3.5 billion US dollars in 2006, 15.6% more than in 2005, said Tourism Under-secretary Daniel Aguilera.
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Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian opposition names candidate to face Lula
Geraldo Alkmin, governor of São Paulo state, was named this week presidential candidate for Brazil's main opposition party PSDB, ending months of internal wrangling between Mr Alkmin and his rival for the candidacy, José Serra, mayor of São Paulo city.
