MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 13th 2009
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Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela readies to vote controversial indefinite re-election
Venezuelan armed forces started on Friday moving to polling stations in Caracas to guarantee security during the upcoming Sunday referendum that would abolish term limits of elected leaders and could allow President Hugo Chavez to seek re-election indefinitely.
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Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Euro zone industrial production plunges 12% in December
European industrial production dropped the most on record in December, pointing to a deepening economic slump in the fourth quarter. Output in the Euro region fell 12% from the year- earlier month after an 8.4% decline in November, the European Union's statistics office in Luxembourg said on Thursday
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Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivian appeal for aid to combat dengue epidemic
The Bolivian government appealed for international economic aid and fumigation equipments to fight the mosquito transmitted dengue epidemics which broke out at the beginning of the year and already has 17.371 reported cases.
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Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Chile cuts benchmark lending rate 2.5 percentage points
Chile's central bank cut its benchmark lending rate by a steep 2.5 points to 4.25%, citing declining inflation and slow economic growth. The rate cut is larger than the 1 to 1.5 points expected by the market.
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Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Bachelet finds Fidel Castro “very active and very agile”
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro met with visiting Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Thursday said she found him “very active and in good condition” and “very much interested in Chilean affairs”.
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Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update
Headlines: 'An accident waiting to happen'; Desire rig prospects improve; New passport stamp for visitors.
