Stories for March 2007

Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US “minimum” reaction to Chavez provocations

US President George Bush told his Brazilian counterpart that he has decided to “minimize” reactions to statements from Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, reported the Brazilian press.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's Bachelet marks first year anniversary with mixed record

Michelle Bachelet, Chile's first woman president, marked the first year anniversary of her government on Sunday. A darling of the international press, her presidency garnered unprecedented interest abroad by championing her liberal values in what was once South America's most conservative country. Still, she completes her first year with a mixed record.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Commonwealth Day: diversity, source of strength and unity

Message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Countries agree tighter port controls to combat illegal fishing

A large group of countries attending a high level meeting on world fisheries in Rome have agreed to start a process leading to the adoption of a legally binding international agreement establishing control measures in ports where fish is landed, transhipped or processed in order to combat illegal fishing, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, announced Monday.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Tony Blair: “Bridging many of the world's divides”

British Prime Minister marked Commonwealth Day by praising the work of the community in “bridging many of the world's divides”. The 53 member nations work together to “promote peace, democracy, development and international understanding”, he said.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Milanesas are made of “VenezÃÂ¢€Ã‚Â¦” sorry Uruguayan beef

Famous for his bloopers and possibly haunted by the outbursts of another Latinamerican leader, President George Bush was up to his best while in Uruguay when he praised the excellent “Venezuelan beef”, sorry I mean “Uruguayan beef”.
Sunday, March 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush sorts friends from enemies in Latinamerica

A close scrutiny of George W. Bush's five-nation Latin American tour reveals the degree of political calculation behind his stirring rhetoric, writes Justin Vogler.
Sunday, March 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush praises “good friend” Uribe and promises more aid

President George W Bush thanked Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe for his support in the anti-drugs war and promised to work “intensely” to have US Congress ratify the free trade agreement between both countries.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Winter time in Chile: clocks 60 minutes back

At one o'clock Sunday, March 10th, Chileans will have to set clocks sixty minutes back officially signaling the beginning of winter time.
Saturday, March 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US prepared to cut farm subsidies but wants reciprocity

United States is prepared to reduce agricultural subsidies but wants to ensure market access for goods and services, President George W. Bush said on Saturday in Uruguay, the second leg of his five countries tour of Latin America.