Mercosur

• 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.

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

  President Chavez and Mercosur summit stage

  The half year Mercosur summit to be held this week in Montevideo, Uruguay, will test the re-vitalized Buenos Aires-Brasilia axis which was the highlight of the recent presidential meeting, next to the Iguazu falls, between Argentina's Nestor Kirchner and Lula da Silva from Brazil.

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

  Colin Farrell in Uruguay to film “Miami Vice”

  The talented Irish star Colin Farrell is currently in Uruguay where a remake of the famous “Miami Vice” has began to be filmed.

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

  Mrs Kirchner's heats Chilean presidential election

  Chilean opposition parties bitterly complained the scheduled participation of Argentine First Lady Cristina Kirchner in Thursday's final rally of the ruling coalition candidate Michelle Bachelet for next Sunday's presidential election.

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

  Mexico's ruling party close ranks behind candidate

  Felipe Calderon, 43, became Sunday Mexico's ruling party National Action Party, PAN, presidential candidate for the July 2006 general election.