Stories for February 2007

Wednesday, February 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Controversy in Uruguayan government over Bush's March visit

United States president George Bush will be visiting Uruguay next March 8/9 as part of a Latinamerican tour that also includes Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia, was announced Wednesday in Montevideo.
Wednesday, February 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Rio's Christ Redeemer competes for World Wonders title

In a colorful ceremony full of music and dance, Brazil's Rio do Janeiro officially presented this week the candidacy of the impressive Christ Redeemer on the Corcovado hill as one of the modern world's seven wonders.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Global warming could destroy Chile's economy

Global warming, a phenomenon now confirmed worldwide by scientific journals and international forums, will have devastating effects on the Chilean agricultural industryÃÂ¢€”perhaps the country's most important economic activity. The most threatening problem is the likely appearance of agricultural pests, from which Chile has heretofore been free.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Pinguino or pinguina” ? Argentina's version of Clintons

Argentina's first couple, a power pair often compared to Bill and Hillary Clinton, won't say whether it will be a his or hers candidacy in this year's presidential election.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina CFP set the maximum allowable catch at 2,500 tonnes for toothfish

As a precautionary measure, the Fishery Federal Council (CFP) will establish a 2,500-tonnes maximum allowable catch (MAC) on toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) for the current year.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands Survey Programme Update

Interpretation of the 920km 2D seismic data collected in early 2006 is complete and Rockhopper Exploration is pleased to provide the following exploration update.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay: Punta's real-estate explosion

The glitter is back at the Uruguayan peninsula long known as South America's summer playground for the rich and famous ÃÂ¢€” a Latin version of Monaco or the Hamptons of New York.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
”Argentina top ten to live in'

Argentina for the first time made it to the top ten club that examines the best countries to live in, with France leading for the second year running and war-torn Iraq remaining at the bottom, also for the second year running, according to the latest ranking from International Living magazine.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Imported farm labour” proposal sparks controversy in Chile

Chile's Exporters Association (Asoex) proposed last week the introduction of foreign workers to make up for “a scarcity of labour” in Chile's agricultural workforce. Critics accused Asoex president Ronald Brown of seeking to profit from poorly paid foreign labour on temporary contracts.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bill Gates and Paul Allen cruise Antarctica in super yacht

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and the world's richest man is currently on an Antarctica cruise in one of the largest and most luxurious private super-yachts belonging to his associate Paul Allen.