Mercosur

Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur Parliament condemned the Armenian Genocide

The Mercosur parliament adopted this week a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of South America. The issue is particularly sensitive for the Armenian people and Turkey, the alleged perpetrator
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News weekly update

Headlines:
New Year by-election; Forces reach £25,000 goal for Combat Stress; Man jailed for assaulting child.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' landmines clearance feasibility study completed

The United Kingdom and Argentina announced this week in Jordan the completion of a joint feasibility study on the clearance of landmines in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina/Brazil to jointly explore for South Atlantic oil

Brazil's Petrobras and Argentina' energy company, Enarsa will cooperate in offshore hydrocarbons exploration in the South Atlantic was announced Monday in Brasilia following the meeting in Brasilia of President Lula da Silva with visiting elected president Cristina Kirchner.
Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Desire Petroleum to complete survey in North Falkland Basin

Desire Petroleum plc announced that Wavefield InSeis ASA will return to the North Falkland Basin later this month to complete the site survey programme started earlier this year.
Friday, November 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly ”Penguin News update

Headlines:
'Depart with a lighter heart'; Tourists hosted in Stanley homes; Civil servants' resignations highlight recruitment troubles; Governor congratulates new citizens.
Thursday, November 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Plans for highway linking Chile, Brazil and landlocked Bolivia

The presidents of Chile, Bolivia and Brazil want to step up plans to build a highway from the Pacific to the Atlantic oceans that would boost trade, Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley said in Santiago
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Major 7.7 quake rocks North Chile and is felt in Peru and Bolivia

A major earthquake struck northern Chile on Wednesday, toppling power lines, closing roads and sending terrified residents into the streets. The first reports from the area indicate that two people were killed and dozens injured. However copper smelting in the world's largest mining area resumed a few hours later. The quake was also felt in the capital Santiago as well as neighboring Peru and Bolivia.
Tuesday, November 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bank of the South charter to be signed in Buenos Aires

The foundation charter of the regional development Bank of the South will take place in Buenos Aires on December 9 and will be signed by the presidents from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela, confirmed Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa.
Saturday, November 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Latam leaders: last Ibero-American day Summit in Chile

Chávez and leftist allies in Bolivia and Ecuador have tightened state control over their energy industries and Bolivia, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, recently forced Argentina and Brazil to pay more for its natural gas.