Stories for July 18th 2008

Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Meteorite trail surprises P. Arenas and Tierra del Fuego

It is almost confirmed that the bright flash seen last Monday night in great parts of Magallaes region, included Tierra del Fuego in the extreme south of Chile was a meteorite.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Conflict still on, until resolution 125 is revoked by Executive

Argentine farm organizations called Thursday on President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to revoke the controversial sliding grain and oilseeds export tax, resolution 125, as the government had promised if the bill was repealed by Congress.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
C. Kirchner promises to fight on “for those who have less”

Speaking for the first time since the stunning defeat suffered in Congress Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said that she will continue to fight “for those who have less” and promised to insist with policies that “affect interests”.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Survey slams tax system; Kids enhance sea front spot; Loligo industry puzzled by protest response; Govt meets with BAS; Kirchner defeated in Senate.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Hundreds of penguin chicks swept ashore in Rio do Janeiro

Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and the South Atlantic are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said on Friday.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN calls for concerted action on food and energy crises

Urgent changes in global agricultural policies are needed to meet the threats of soaring food and energy prices, the United Nations General Assembly President said on Friday.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguayan economy grows on soy exports and construction

Boosted by agriculture, construction and manufacturing Paraguay's GDP expanded at an annual 7.6% during the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest report from the country's Central Bank. Last year the Paraguayan economy expanded 6.4%.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras workers preparing nationwide strike in August

Brazilian offshore oil workers will end a five-day walkout on the original Saturday deadline, but warned they may call a new, nationwide strike against state oil company Petrobras next month. Petrobras issued a statement saying the strike and a later work slowdown by refinery workers had not affected production levels.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva praises strength and speed of regional integration

South American integration is “advancing fast and with our own resources” said Brazilian president Lula da Silva on Friday during a regional summit in Amazonia with the presidents of Bolivia and Venezuela
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Spain supports re-Argentinization of Aerolíneas & Austral

Spanish vice president Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega described on Friday the agreement by which Argentina regains control of flag air carrier Aerolineas Argentinas as “satisfactory”.