Stories for May 20th 2008

Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Army to protect the Amazon, promises Brazil's new minister

Brazil's recently named Environment Minister pledged Monday to aggressively fight illegal logging and deforestation in the Amazon rain forest. Former Rio de Janeiro state Environment Secretary Carlos Minc is expected to take the post on May 27.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Climatic emergency in Comodoro Rivadavia hit by snow storm

A “climatic emergency” was declared Monday in Comodoro Rivadavia following strong winds, rain and snow storms which covered most of the Argentine Patagonian province of Chubut with several feet of snow.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Farmers' conflict: renewed dialogue and markets reopen

Argentine farmers agreed to lift the 70 days conflict as of Wednesday when discussions over export tax policy with the government, and grain markets activities will resume, although the “state of alert” remains in force.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands reduce toothfish catch for conservation reasons

THE Falkland Islands Government has reduced the Toothfish total allowable catch (TAC) for conservation reasons and have reduced fees accordingly despite the consequential loss in revenue
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK apologizes to Argentina over Falkland Island incident

A bone believed to belong to an Argentine airman killed in 1982 and discovered in 1986 has been found to have been retained at the Police Station in Stanley, Falkland Islands without the Argentine Authorities being informed.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine justice investigates collapse of hake fishery

An Argentine federal judge summoned hake fisheries management organizations following a claim from the Mar del Plata Fisheries Chamber, Capemar, which considers government resolutions “unconstitutional” and a contributing factor for the fishery's current critical state.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
As Aerolineas turns Argentine, air fares again hiked 18%

Argentina's government authorized a new hike in domestic air rates to the tune of 18%, just a month after a similar increase to help airlines face the soaring cost of fuel.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US April wholesale inflation takes short rest in April

United States Producer's Price Index increased 0.2% in April following the big 1.1% jump in March but the improvement is likely to be temporary since during April food prices remained unchanged and energy actually dropped, reported the US Labor Department on Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Export strength gives US manufacturing brighter outlook

Hopes for something more than a temporary rebound in the US economy anytime soon could be frustrated, but the manufacturing outlook in particular might be somewhat brighter due to continuing strength in exports, according to a new report.
Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay leads region's Economic Climate Index

The economic climate in Latinamerica dropped in April to its lowest level since 2003 according to the latest edition of the joint index from the Brazilian Getulio Vargas Foundation, FGV, and the IFO Institute from Munich, Germany.