MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 11th 2008
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Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN warns on food prices and calls for production boost
In the wake of world food prices leaping almost 40% last year, the United Nations agricultural agency is calling on governments and businesses to boost production through investment.
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Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile, Uruguay, safest countries in South America
Costa Rica, Chile and Uruguay are the safest countries in Latin America, while Haiti remains the most dangerous country when it comes to security for business executives and multinationals, according to the latest Latin Security Index developed by FTI Consulting Ibero America for Latin Business Chronicle.
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Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur: Paraguay to consider Venezuela case after elections
Venezuela's incorporation to Mercosur will be considered by the Paraguayan congress following April 20 general elections, but the issue remains controversial and the outcome is uncertain anticipated the Senate's International affairs committee president.
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Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Magallanes co-sponsors reopening of Antarctic base
Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile will co-sponsor the reopening of a base in the Antarctic continent which was inaugurated in 1947 but closed down in 2006, allegedly for budget reasons.
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Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cruise industry convention to address fuel prices
The major representatives from the world cruise industry are meeting this week in Miami to address the industry's problems that have significantly eroded profits and threaten even more, given the current prices of fuel.
