MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 9th 2013
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Monday, December 9th 2013 - 19:04 UTC
As protests spread, Argentine government yields to police forces demands
The Argentine police crisis in demand for higher salaries and better working conditions and which prompted protests and further lootings in several provinces last week and during the weekend rapidly spread on Monday to other districts.
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Monday, December 9th 2013 - 16:57 UTC
Election confirms Venezuelan remains split and with no reconciliation on sight
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared victory in municipal elections as his ruling Socialists won a majority of votes nationwide on Sunday, even though they lost to the opposition in five key cities. He also pledged to deepen his “economic offensive” to force businesses to cut prices, which was a turning point in his campaign.
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Monday, December 9th 2013 - 14:28 UTC
Gibraltar in a list of potential “risks or threats” to Spain's maritime security strategy
The Spanish Government has included Gibraltar in a list of potential ‘risks or threats’ to its national maritime security. The claim is contained in a single paragraph of a new 48-page national maritime security strategy policy approved by the Spain’s National Security Council last Thursday.
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Monday, December 9th 2013 - 14:09 UTC
Chilean presidential debate first round favors under-dog Matthei
Evelyn Matthei of the right-wing Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and Michelle Bachelet of the left-leaning Socialist Party (PS) partook in their opening head-to-head presidential debate, as for the first campaign in Latin American history two women compete against each other in a presidential election second round.
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Monday, December 9th 2013 - 11:07 UTC
Gibraltar new governor ratifies UK full support, self determination and dialogue with Spain
In previous years the arrival to Gibraltar of a new Governor by sea was part of the pageantry and tradition the Rock had come to expect - but sailing in on flagship HMS Bulwark after a sovereignty patrol of British waters, Lieutenant General Sir James Dutton captured Gibraltarians hearts and souls.
