Stories for March 2007

Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Vazquez next to Bush calls for “open regional integration process”

Standing next to visiting US president George Bush, Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez said Saturday his country supports “an open integration process” for the region, but is also fully supportive of “a strong regional integration process”.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“No talks with Argentina with blocked bridges” reiterates Vazquez

In spite of the simultaneous blockading by Argentine pickets of the three bridges leading to Uruguay, President Tabare Vazquez reiterated during a joint press conference on Saturday next to visiting US President George Bush that he will “not negotiate while the blockades persist”.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush and Chavez share lowest image in the region

US and Venezuela presidents George W. Bush and Hugo Chavez, both on Latinamerican tours are the leaders with the lowest standing in the region according to a public opinion survey from Latinobarometro released at the end of 2006.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez in Bolivia laughs at US diminishing aid

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez visited flood-ravaged Bolivia on Saturday to show off the fact that his country has pledged 10 times more aid than the United States Bush administration.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Seven hours in Colombia to confirm support for a top ally

President George Bush travels to Colombia early Sunday amid extremely tight security in the Colombian capital where he will meet and publicly express support for Washington's top ally in the region, President Alvaro Uribe.
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.