MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 15th 2009
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Sunday, March 15th 2009 - 19:11 UTC
The gaucho club: Uruguay provides good turf to saddle up and release your inner cowgirl
Fernando tacked up the horses – with sheepskin saddles. So much for the tough gaucho life. The heat of the day had started to dissipate and we were heading out from El Charabon, a 2,000-acre estancia – or ranch – in the department of Rocha, southern Uruguay.
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Sunday, March 15th 2009 - 17:47 UTC
Chavez offers bases for Russian long-range bombers
A Russian general said on Saturday Venezuela has offered the use of its La Orchila island airfield for Russian strategic bombers on long-range flights.
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Sunday, March 15th 2009 - 15:29 UTC
Pte. Obama and Lula da Silva review global economy
President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed the economy, energy and the environment Saturday during their first White House meeting.
