Stories for 2006 , page 72

Sunday, September 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine pickets block bridges leading to Uruguay

In a repeat of last summer demonstrations thousands of Argentine residents blocked Sunday two of three border-crossings to neighbouring Uruguay to protest the building of pulp mills on the Uruguayan side.

Sunday, September 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile's exporters hit by their own success

Beginning October 1, a new tariff of 7.4% will be imposed on Chilean agricultural exports to the United States due to restrictions mandated by the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

Saturday, September 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile demands removal of Venezuelan ambassador

Chile is demanding Venezuela withdraw its ambassador from Santiago following “intolerable” comments about the ruling coalition's junior member the Christian Democrats, reports the Chilean press.

Friday, September 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

DAP charter vessel sinks in Punta Arenas

“DAP Mares” belonging to the Pivcevic family unexpectedly sunk Wednesday in Catalina Bay, Punta Arenas harbour area where she had been anchored for several days.

Friday, September 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay remains “strategic” for the Spanish pulp industry

Spain's ENCE announced Thursday that Uruguay remains a “strategic” player for its pulp industry interests in spite of having cancelled the construction of a pulp mill until a new area is agreed with Uruguayan authorities.

Friday, September 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:

New pressure to clear land mines; Public smoking ban discussed; Still no consensus on assessing finfish track records.

Thursday, September 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar agreement lessons for Argentina?

The signing of a tripartite agreement between the governments of Spain, Britain and Gibraltar has been hailed as heralding a new era in a sovereignty dispute, which has run since 1704 and has parallels with the one that exists between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands.

Thursday, September 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Still different views on Falklands Loligo Bio-economic Report

The September meeting of the Falkland Islands Government's Fisheries Committee, held last Friday, considered a paper produced jointly by the Fisheries Department and the Loligo Producers Group (LPG) on the recommendations of a bio-economic report on the Falklands Loligo fishery.

Thursday, September 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

US officials are ?downright rude'

When readers of the Daily Telegraph newspaper were asked shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks whether security fears had made them think twice about travelling to the United States, a resounding 89 percent proclaimed no. But in a recent survey, 90 percent said they would avoid flying to the US.

Thursday, September 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile re-enters Andean Community

A council of Andean foreign ministers yesterday approved Chile's re-entry to the Andean Community of Nations trade group after a three-decade absence, Peru's foreign minister told local radio.