MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 23rd 2013
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Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 02:15 UTC
Venezuela talk-show host, who revealed infighting among Chavistas takes ‘leave of absence’ in Cuba
A popular pro-Venezuelan government television talk show host took leave of absence alleging ‘medical reasons’ for a few days following the release on Monday of a recording where he can be heard talking with a Cuban intelligence officer about the ‘sea of shit’ which is drowning Chavismo because of internal infighting and corruption.
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Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 02:13 UTC
Rest cool, toilet paper is on the way for the beleaguered Venezuelan consumers
Venezuela's National Assembly approved a 79 million dollars credit for the import of toilet paper, toothpaste and soap. The measure comes after Venezuela hit the news with its dire toilet paper shortage.
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Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 02:10 UTC
Argentine ports strike stalls oilseed and grains exports at peak harvest time
Argentine longshoremen on strike at the peak of summer harvests exports have scores of grains ships delayed in and around due to a three-day-old conflict that threatens to bog down shipments at a time of heightened world demand for South American soy and corn, according to industry sources.
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Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 00:45 UTC
Penn calls for Dakar rally to cancel Bolivia unless a US citizen is released
Actor and humanitarian Sean Penn called for the Dakar Rally to cancel its debut run in Bolivia unless an ailing American businessman being held under house arrest there is released. Penn, a friend of President Evo Morales has angered Bolivian authorities with his request.
