Stories for March 30th 2007

Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Oil move 'no surprise'; Commemorate and celebrate'; Forum coming soon.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: Street protest, teargas commemorate 1985 death of young Pinochet opponen

Flying rocks and teargas marked the 22nd annual Young Combatants' Day, which commemorates the slaying of brothers Eduardo and Rafael Vergara Toledo by Augusto Pinochet's military forces in 1985.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Oil at US$66 over Iranian tensions

Oil prices briefly surged above US$66 a barrel yesterday, driven to new six-month highs by the fear that strained relations between Iran and the West could put exports in jeopardy, as US gasoline inventories are declining and demand is strengthening.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula's trip to Washington

Brazil next step to becoming a world heavy player
By Thomaz Alvares de Azevedo e Almeida (*)
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cuban leader criticizes US bio-fuels policy

More than 3 billion people condemned to premature death

By Fidel Castro Ruiz (*)
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina to blacklist oil companies operating in Falklands

Argentina took a step further Thursday in its diplomatic rift with the United Kingdom by announcing the creation of a register of oil companies which will not be allowed to operate on the mainland if engaged in exploration or any kind of production on the Falkland Islands.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with UK

Argentina is not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with the United Kingdom, but bilateral links have fallen “hostage” of London's no negotiations policy over the Falkland Islands' sovereignty, claims one of Argentina's top diplomats.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Italy/Chile cooperation in renewable energy sector

Chile's presidential Palace La Moneda put out the red carpet this week for a quick official visit from Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi. During the day-long visit Prodi announced his country hoped to increase investment in Chile, especially in the renewable energy sector.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay sells 500 million US dollars in bonds and tightens credit

Uruguay sold this week 500 million US dollars in inflation-linked bonds denominated in pesos and due to mature in 2027, at a yield of 4.25% over inflation, said Economy Minister Danilo Astori.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile leads Latinamerica in information technology

In a new study released this week by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Chile ranked 31 on a list of 122 countries for efficient use of information and communication technology. Only four Latin American countries made the top 50, of which Chile was the leader.