Stories for November 25th 2007

Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela could still vote against Chavez reforms package

A day after Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez admitted he could loose next Sunday's referendum to reform the constitution, a public opinion poll confirmed that those voting NO are well ahead of those who support the package or reforms.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Australia chooses Labor and a generational change

Australia's Labor leader Kevin Rudd, a Mandarin speaking former diplomat, swept into power at a national election Saturday on a wave of support for generational change, ending 11 years of conservative rule.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
All “Explorer” pxs and crew safe and sound in Chile

The last of the passengers and crew rescued from the Antarctic waters stranded and later sank cruise vessel “Explorer” arrived on Sunday just after midday in Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Engagement ring in the midst of the Antarctic drama

They feared they were going to an icy grave - but the survivors of the Antarctic cruise ship sinking were yesterday all glad to be alive.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina wants stricter rules for Antarctic tourism

Argentina is assessing the environmental impact of the wrecked Liberian flagged Canadian cruiser Explorer and will closely monitor events as well as demand stricter conditions for cruise operators in Antarctic waters.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner equally close to Venezuela and Lula's Brazil

Argentina's elected President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirmed that foreign policy is going to be one of the pillars of her administration and rejected the idea that “closeness” to Brazil means “taking distance” from Venezuela.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivian constitution draft approval sparks deadly rioting

The assembly charged with rewriting Bolivia's constitution and meeting in Sucre produced a new constitutional draft on Saturday amid violent street protests in which at least three persons were killed.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uribe/Chavez conflict escalates and freezes hostage release

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has said he is ready to continue a “constructive dialogue” with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez after Bogota stopped the latter in his mediation bid with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgents for release of hostages.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
All bridges linking Uruguay-Argentina remain closed

The Uruguayan government decided Sunday to close the bridge that connects the city of Salto with Concordia after making a similar decision on Saturday regarding the bridge linking the cities of Paysandú with Colón in Argentina.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Sao Paulo and Bs As have highest regional real estate values

Real estate values in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires this year figure below those of Brazil's main city Sao Paulo but above prices in Santiago de Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay according to a report from consultants Reporte Inmobiliario.