MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 29th 2011
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Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 06:18 UTC
CFK: Argentina again has the technological and technical capacity to repair submarines
For the first time in twenty years, Argentina once again has the technological and technical capability to repair submarines, announced President Cristina Fernandez during a ceremony at the refurbished Naval Industrial Complex, CINAR, to celebrate the conclusion of repairs on a submarine and the recovery of an oceanographic research vessel.
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Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 06:16 UTC
Bolivian will resume month-long protests against a road in the Amazon
Bolivian demonstrators opposed to the construction of a road in the Amazon vowed on Wednesday to resume a month-long protest march that has become a major challenge to leftist President Evo Morales.
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Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 06:12 UTC
Ecuador land of exquisite cacao, major sponsor at Chocolate Week in London
Ecuador has been announced as a major sponsor and exhibitor of the National Chocolate Week in London, the UK’s biggest and most indulgent chocolate celebration.
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Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 06:09 UTC
Brazilian judge orders halt to construction of third largest dam in the world
A judge in Brazil has ordered a halt to construction of a multi-billion-dollar dam project in the Amazon region. Judge Carlos Castro Martins barred any work that would interfere with the natural flow of the Xingu river.
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Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 00:48 UTC
Raul Castro drops 50-year ban: Cubans allowed buying and selling cars
Cuba authorized auto sales among individuals Wednesday, easing a 50-year-old ban that has helped make the Castro brothers-ruled island a living museum of vintage cars.
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Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 00:40 UTC
‘Why support Argentina financially when the country threatens Falklands?’
Why should the UK support Argentina financially when the country is acting against British interests particularly in issues such as the Falkland Islands, asks an article in the Mail-online.
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Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 00:12 UTC
US will vote against loans to Argentina in World Bank and IDB
The US State Department said on Wednesday that Argentina must normalize relations with creditors. The statement follows an announcement last week from the Treasury Department warning that the US will vote against granting loans to Argentina in multilateral organizations.
