Stories for March 2009

Monday, March 30th 2009 - 11:12 UTC
“Galtieri didn’t realize we were loosing the war” reveals former Malvinas governor

Retired general and former governor of Islas Malvinas, Mario Benjamín Menendez blamed Argentine Dictator Leopoldo Galtier for the South Atlantic conflict defeat to the British 27 years ago and stated that the former de facto president “didn’t realize we were being defeated”.
Monday, March 30th 2009 - 08:53 UTC
South Atlantic sunken gold mystery to be solved by salvage operation

An Argentine federal judge authorized last week the rescue of 9.5 tons of gold and silver which were lost when a Chilean vessel “Polar Mist” sank in Argentine waters in mysterious conditions after having been abandoned by its crew.
Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 17:27 UTC
60 Earth Hour: Thanks for the switch off!

On behalf of everyone at WWF, we'd like to say a big, big THANK YOU to all who took part in Earth Hour 2009. Because of you it was the biggest Earth Hour ever. You were joined by millions of others in almost 4000 towns and cities across 88 countries. People who switched off their lights and demonstrated their concern at how our climate is changing. It was an amazing night. We couldn't have done it without you
Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:56 UTC
Brown/ Cristina agree they have differences of opinion on Falklands/Malvinas

With a strong sense of dejà-vu ended the open agenda meeting Saturday morning between Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, which among other issues addressed the Argentine sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas.
Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:50 UTC
Ushuaia expects 60 to 80 less cruise calls next season

Ushuaia in the extreme south of Argentina, a cruise hub and gateway for trips to Antarctica estimates 60 to 80 less cruise vessel calls next season according to private tourism agents.
Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:32 UTC
First time Chilean pavilion at the Miami Sea Trade Cruise convention

Chile participated this year in the last edition of the annual Miami Sea Trade Cruise Shipping convention for the first time with a full stand shared by government, municipal and private interests.
Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:16 UTC
Lula da Silva blames US, UK and Spain for current crisis

Brazilian President Lula da Silva on Saturday at the Progressive Governance summit in Chile told representatives of the United States, Britain and Spain they had a major responsibility for causing the global economic crisis.
Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:05 UTC
Brazilian minister fails geography test and is sacked

The governor of Brazil’s richest state Sao Paulo sacked the Secretary of Education following the printing of thousands of school books with maps of South America which ignored the existence of Ecuador, inverted geographically Uruguay and Paraguay and showed Bolivia sharing territory with Paraguay.
Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 22:29 UTC
Argentina demands Falklands Islands talks

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Saturday asked Prime Minister Gordon Brown for negotiations over sovereignty of the disputed Falkland Islands, a day after he said he would not discuss the issue.
Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 15:55 UTC
Chronicle of a foretold (“Malvinas”) Cristina/PM Brown meeting

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and British Primer Minister Gordon Brown are scheduled to hold on Saturday a bilateral meeting in Chile when the Falklands/Malvinas issue will be addressed, on Argentine initiative, but with no surprises or consequences.