MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2006
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Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Aerolineas Argentinas announces addition of 37 jetliners
Executives of former state carrier Aerolineas Argentinas announced ambitious plans Thursday to invest at least US$800 million (?629 million) to add 37 planes to its active fleet by 2009.
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Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner mixes Malvinas homage with politics
“The Malvinas Islands are Argentine, here and in the rest of the world”, said president Nestor Kirchner on Friday during the inauguration of an impressive monument to the Argentine Malvinas combatants in the heart of the Patagonian city of Neuquen.
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Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian 737 Jet Missing Over Amazon Jungle
A Brazilian jetliner with 155 people aboard was reported missing Friday over the Amazon jungle, aviation authorities said.
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Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's power couple seen from Washington
The Washington Post describes Argentine President Nestor Kirchner and wife Senator Cristina Fernandez as the country's two most powerful politicians who through their “defiant tone” style have achieved a growing share of popularity and power.
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Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Six close aides of Lula's electoral campaign indicted
A Brazilian federal judge indicted six close aides of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva involved in an illegal electoral campaign operation to purchase a dossier of information allegedly exposing opposition candidates.
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Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Science and technology to face a world of patents
Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos recommended Mexico to invest oil surpluses in science and technology so as to have its own patents, or be condemned to pay for foreign produce.
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Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela or Guatemala, but what about a third candidate?
The possibility of a third consensus candidate for the United Nations Security Council non permanent seat is being quietly considered in several Latinamerican countries who feel the dispute between Venezuela and Guatemala is causing much strain and could leave difficult-to-heal divisions.
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Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
International stores target Argentina
Undeterred by double-digit inflation, international retailers are rolling out expansion plans in Argentina, hoping to cash in on a consumer spending boom.
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Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
VT Group sees H1 in line with expectations, confident outlook for FY
In a statement ahead of the Nov 14 release of results for the first half, the group said its order book currently stands at 3.5 bln stg.
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Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Senate disavows Falklands' fishing licenses
The Argentine Senate approved Wednesday a fisheries bill which imposes stronger sanctions to illegal fishing and basically forces vessels operating in the South Atlantic to opt between Argentine and Falklands issued licenses.
