Stories for November 23rd 2007

Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian signal for Venezuela's Mercosur membership

The Brazilian Lower House Constitution and Justice Committee passed on Wednesday a motion for the long awaited incorporation of Venezuela to the South American trade block, Mercosur. However Venezuelan membership still faces a full debate in the House and must convince the Brazilian Senate.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur Parliament condemned the Armenian Genocide

The Mercosur parliament adopted this week a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of South America. The issue is particularly sensitive for the Armenian people and Turkey, the alleged perpetrator
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil, Colombia, Peru in Amazon jungle oil exploration

Government oil corporations from Brazil, Colombia and Peru signed Thursday an agreement in Lima to jointly invest in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Peruvian Amazon.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bachelet also asked Chavez, (politely) to shut up

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet revealed on Thursday during a television interview that she requested Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez not to address the sea-outlet for Bolivia issue during his recent visit to participate in the Ibero-American summit.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The MV Explorer cruise vessel sinking in Antarctic Ocean

Passengers and crew members are being rescued from a sinking cruise liner off South Shetland Islands coast, 25 miles from King George Island.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News weekly update

Headlines:
New Year by-election; Forces reach £25,000 goal for Combat Stress; Man jailed for assaulting child.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' landmines clearance feasibility study completed

The United Kingdom and Argentina announced this week in Jordan the completion of a joint feasibility study on the clearance of landmines in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders strong support for Chile link

“FALKLAND Islanders feel strongly about their commercial links with Chile,” said British Ambassador to Chile Howard Drake today, when commenting on his familiarisation visit to the islands.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Rescued cruise pxs expected in Punta Arenas Saturday

At 18:30 hours Chilean time Zodiac boats belonging to a Norwegian cruise vessel began landing the 154 passengers from the stricken “MV Explorer” at the Chilean Antarctic base President Frei in King George Island.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lloyd's List claims M/V Explorer had “five failings”

A legal and insurance storm of Antarctic proportions could be in the making for the M/V Explorer and its owners if a report in the maritime market news portal Lloyd's List proves to be correct.