Mercosur

• Sunday, February 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Only the River Plate will separate Bush and Chavez in March

  Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is expected in Buenos Aires during the first days of March officially as retribution to the recent hosting of Argentina's Nestor Kirchner with whom several financial, trade, development and cooperation agreements were signed, revealed the Argentine ambassador in Caracas Alicia Castro.

• Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Former Chilean president burgled in Punta del Este

  Thieves broke into the house where former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos was vacationing in the exclusive Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este approximately two weeks ago, reported Friday the Montevideo press.

• Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Uribe orders Army to get tough with FARC “bandits”

  Colombian President Alvaro Uribe ordered the military to intensify operations against the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC, following their rejection of a possible humanitarian exchange of hostages for imprisoned guerrillas, arguing that Uribe's government was “illegitimate”.

• Sunday, February 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Inflation and shortages expose Chavez jittery economics

  Faced with accelerated inflation and shortages of basic foods Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez signed decrees against speculation and hoarding which enables authorities to take over businesses that produce or retail food, if they refuse to sell or are in violation of regulated prices.

• Friday, February 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Weekly Update

  

  Headlines: A right old knees-up; Port facilities back on the agenda: consultants enlisted; Census figures stalled; New environmental boss; Four cruisers visit this week; Scholars learn of Island life.

• Thursday, February 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Warm reception in Stanley for Argentine Chevening Scholars group

  

  Media interest in the 25th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War is currently mounting in both hemispheres and on both sides of the sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina.

• Sunday, February 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islanders “feel vulnerable” to Argentine pressure

  

  Falkland Islanders “feel vulnerable” to Argentine pressure
  The British Embassy in Buenos Aires said the increased political and economic pressure exercised by Argentina on the Falkland Islands has made the Islanders “feel vulnerable”.

• Wednesday, February 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Promising prospects and skepticism bedevil Mercosur

  

  The president of the Mercosur representatives Standing Committee, Carlos Alvarez said the block faces exceptional conditions for fulfilling its integration but also warned about the “Mercosur skeptics”.

• Monday, February 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Mercosur helps Bolivia combat FAM outbreaks

  Several Mercosur members have offered Bolivia to “unite efforts” and help control “as soon as possible” the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Bolivia declared last week a “state of emergency” following the confirmation of outbreaks in three counties in Santa Cruz province.

• Friday, February 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Weekly Penguin News Update

  

  Headlines: “Our ship” Clyde joins the Navy; Cruiser grounds in Antarctica; Fishery turns 20; Head-less school?; Crown calls in.