Mercosur

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  European satellite protects toothfish in Kerguelen

  Since February 2004, the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite Envisat is playing a key role in the conservation of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) by locating and tracking vessels that illegally target this scarce resource in the Antarctic Ocean.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands de-mining group meets in London

  The Joint Task Group for the de-mining of the Falkland Islands is currently holding a three days meeting in London according to the Argentine press.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina and Venezuela agree on regional alliance and trade

  Venezuela and Argentina signed Monday in Puerto Ordaz several bilateral accords which lock the two countries into a tight strategic alliance targeted at converting Mercosur into the clear alternative to any trade agreement involving the hemisphere.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Another piece for the Fujimori puzzle

  Former Peruvian vie president Francisco Tudela Van Breugel said that the downfall of President Alberto Fujimori in 2000 was very much influenced by his administration's lack of support for the United Stated sponsored Colombia Plan and the decision to purchase fighter bombers MIG-29 instead of F-16.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  EU remains “unmovable” in WTO negotiations

  The European Union Trade Commissar Peter Mandelson reiterated that the 25 member block will not improve its agriculture proposal for the coming World Trade Organization Doha Round negotiations.

• Sunday, November 20th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Pinochet and former aide exchange blames

  Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and the jailed ex-head of the secret police General Manuel Contreras had a face to face exchange Friday on orders of a judge who is investigating the disappearance of dissidents thirty years ago.

• Sunday, November 20th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Lula confirms full confidence in Finance minister

  Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ratified his “full confidence” in Finance minister Antonio Palocci and considers “normal” the controversy with cabinet chief Dilma Rousseff regarding the magnitude of the fiscal surplus.

• Sunday, November 20th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Menem's solicitor to help with Fujimori's case

  Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, under arrest in Chile will be represented at his extradition trial by the Chilean attorney who successfully defended ex-President Carlos Menem in similar proceedings

• Sunday, November 20th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  APEC summit calls for EU trade flexibility

  The Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in South Korea identified Europe as the main obstacle to global trade and called upon European leaders to lift obstacles for the December trade talks In Hong Kong.

• Sunday, November 20th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Strength of US dollar to be assessed in London G7 meeting

  Finance ministers and Central Bank governors belonging to the Group of Seven, G 7, will assess in December how sustainable is the current strength of the US dollar and determine if the global economy can support the impact of the high oil prices.