Mercosur

• Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Elected Deputy Bielsa sent to mend fences in Paris

  Argentine former Foreign Affairs minister and elected deputy Rafael Bielsa who was scheduled Tuesday to take the Congressional oath was unexpectedly named Ambassador in France.

• Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Ecuador and Bolivia get involved in maritime conflict between Chile and Peru

  The Governments of Ecuador and Bolivia have become involved in the controversy over the maritime boundary between Chile and Peru, triggered after the 3 November Plenary of the Peruvian Congress approving a bill setting forth the basis for negotiation of a new maritime boundary with Chile.

• Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Scientists monitor calving of huge Antarctic iceberg

  Antarctica has a “loose tooth” and scientists are gathering data to determine when, how, and why it will fall off. The loose tooth is actually a partial rift in the Amery ice shelf which eventually will cut through the entire ice shelf, dropping an iceberg into the ocean, a process called “calving.” The last time a significant chunk of ice broke off was in 1964.

• Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Smaller ozone hole than in previous years

  NASA researchers, using data from the agency's AURA satellite, determined the seasonal ozone hole that developed over Antarctica this year is smaller than in previous years.

• Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' fisheries: Argentina reiterates warning

  The Argentine-United Kingdom (Falkland Islands) South Atlantic Fisheries meeting held in Buenos Aires Wednesday concluded unsuccessfully, according to Argentine sources.

• Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Bielsa dilemma: Paris, Congress, people, or K's fury?

  Rafael Bielsa who on Tuesday shocked his electorate by accepting the post of Ambassador in France, on Wednesday shocked President Kirchner's administration saying he had listened to “the voice of the people” and decided to effectively become a member of Congress.

• Monday, December 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Five year Antarctica circumvention expedition

  An Italian steel hulled cutter, “Il Giundungo” left this week the island of Elba for an unprecedented five year circumvention of Antarctica expedition project.

• Monday, December 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Chavez allies say victorious in Congress vote

  Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez claimed victory in all 167 seats at stake in Venezuela's congressional elections Sunday.

• Monday, December 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Consumption and investment, Argentina's soft belly

  Argentina is forecasted to expand for the third consecutive year in the range of 9% with the GDP reaching over 300 billion US dollars, which represents a 5,3% above the highest ever of 1998 before the recession began.

• Monday, December 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Tourism: Breaking News

  Headlines:
  Buenos Aires expects 2.26 million tourists; “Historic” year for Chile; Additional weekend flights Punta Arenas-Santiago.