MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 27th 2011
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Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 16:27 UTC
President Hugo Chavez Threatens to Take Over Spanish Bank on Live Television
President Hugo Chavez eccentricities continue. This time he threatened to expropriate the Venezuelan subsidiary of Spanish banking giant BBVA in a tense telephone conversation Wednesday with the Banco Provincial CEO that was broadcast live on radio and television.
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Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 12:28 UTC
Rockhopper executives in the Falkland Islands
Representatives from Rockhopper Exploration are visiting the Falkland Islands this week. The company took over the rig Ocean Guardian from Desire on completion of their well, and Rockhopper’s well 14/10-3 (Sea Lion North) was spudded on January 13.
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Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 01:29 UTC
Let’s stop Fooling Around and Spending so Much on Arms Says Uruguayan President Mujica
The President of Uruguay Jose Mujica, on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Peru aimed at deepening trade and political relations. His next official port of call is Venezuela.
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Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 00:18 UTC
Rains in Brazil Oust Over 25,000 From Homes
Over 25,000 people have been forced to move out of their homes in the Serrana region in the south-eastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janiero, because of the devastating rains and mudslides. which lasted thirteen days and killed over 800 people, authorities said..
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Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 00:11 UTC
Clinton Praises Spain’s “Important” Role in Latina America
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has praised the “important” role Spain plays in Latin America and said the nation is a “great defender” of human rights in the region.
