Stories for March 9th 2007

Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Galtieri's successor as Argentine de facto president arrested

An Argentine federal judge ordered former de facto president Reynaldo Bignone arrested in connection with human rights abuses stemming from Argentina's 1976-83 dictatorship, reported Thursday the Buenos Aires press.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina temporarily bans wheat and flour exports

In an effort to ensure domestic supply and contain inflation Argentina announced Thursday the temporarily suspension of wheat and flour exports.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News Update

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Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
The President's Latin American Journey: A Matter of Low Expectations and Utter Despair

At a time when his popularity has hit rock bottom at home, President Bush is slipping out of Washington today to visit five Latin American nations in the course of an eight-day trip. Bush's itinerary will take him first to Brazil, then south to Uruguay before heading north again for stops in Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush on the defensive denies US neglect towards Latam

United States President George Bush rejected in Sao Paulo accusations of U.S. neglect in Latin America. Bush spent Friday in Brazil the first leg of his five countries weeklong visit to Latinamerica.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez accuses Bush of trying to “divide” Latinamerica

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned that President George W. Bush's attempts to bolster trade and improve ties with Latin America threaten to divide the region and undermine economic stability.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush to talk trade with a long standing US strategic ally

United States president George Bush arrived from Brazil at 21:35 local time in Montevideo, Uruguay, the second leg of his five countries Latinamerican trip and is scheduled to leave early Sunday morning for Colombia.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner and Chavez boost energy/farm cooperation

President Nestor Kirchner and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez signed accords on Friday to boost energy and agriculture cooperation. The highlight was a treaty to work toward the creation of a South American organization to coordinate exports of natural gas, signed in a ceremony at Argentina's suburban presidential residence.