Stories for April 18th 2007

Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chávez hints at buying Argentine nuclear plant

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez raised the idea of buying a nuclear power plant from Argentina yesterday and playfully suggested to his Colombian colleague Alvaro Uribe that it could be set up near Venezuela's border with Colombia.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“Chavism” is non existent, “it's a president with a checkbook”

Chilean former president Ricardo Lagos denied the existence of “Chavism” (President Chavez ideology) both in Venezuela and in the rest of Latinamerica but rather “a charismatic president with a lot of money available and who lacks a solid political support”.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguayan engineer plays dead and is saved from Virginia killings

Uruguayan engineer Guillermo Colman will probably not want to tell about his odyssey during the Monday Virginia Technical University carnage when he saved his life on two occasions playing dead.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain anticipates “no big news” in pulp mills dispute

Spain's Foreign Affairs Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos cautioned Wednesday that “no big news” can be expected from the first direct dialogue round between Argentina and Uruguay in Madrid regarding the controversy over the construction of a pulp mill in shared waters.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina guarantees Chile 10% gas supply for this winter

Argentina has guaranteed the supply of natural gas for residential consumption in the coming winter announced Chile's Energy Minister Marcelo Tokman following a meeting in Venezuela with Argentina's energy czar Julio De Vido.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina considering new bans for declining hake fishery

The decrease in common hake (Merluccius hubbsi) landings in the port of Mar del Plata, Argentina, is generating unease and concern among the owners of various processing plants because of the lack of sufficient fish.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN forecasts 7% Asia-Pacific growth but risks ahead

Asia-Pacific countries are set to grow by over 7% this year, although the region will face several economic challenges, primarily the management of exchange rates, according to the the United Nations annual regional economic review.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: little environmental threat from stricken fishing vessel

Fears of major environmental damage, prompted by the news that a Taiwanese fishing vessel the HWA JAAN 161 had grounded off one of the Falkland Islands' prime natural visitor attractions, have somewhat abated today in the light of the latest reports.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Exercise Cassin Falcon shows off Falklands Air Defence systems

The invitation “for interested military and civilian personnel” to have an opportunity to watch the live firing of both the High-Velocity and Rapier missile systems drew a mixed audience on Wednesday, ranging from Deputy Governor, Miss Harriett Hall, to school children on holiday, a Swiss journalist and even Sergio Zagier, an Argentine writer and publisher of guide books.