Uruguay has made official the intention of extending its continental platform from 200 to 350 miles as contemplated under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Foreign Affairs minister Gonzalo Fernandez informed all Uruguayan political parties with legislative representation of the government’s objective.
Unemployment in the region of Magallanes, extreme south of Chile increased from 2.2 to 3.2% in the December-February quarter compared to the same period a year ago according to the latest release from the Chilean Statistics Office.
Anti G-20 summit protestors rioted in downtown London but Scotland Yard has said that all violent protesters who attacked police and stormed a bank will be tracked down and prosecuted.