Mercosur

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine hake landings total 210.00 tons

  Hake (merluccis hubbsi) landings during the first eight months of 2005 in Argentina totalled 210.00 tons, most of which, 155.000 tons caught south of parallel 41 and the rest to the north, according to the latest report from Argentine Fisheries Department.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Galicia fleet receives funds to face fuel costs

  The Galicia fishing sector has received 7,5 million Euros in support aid to face soaring fuel costs, revealed Juan Carlos Martin Fragueiro Spain's head of Maritime Fisheries, who rejected claims that the Spanish government had not honoured its commitment.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  President Bush in Mar del Plata next November

  United States President George Bush will be travelling to Argentina in November to participate in the IV Summit of the Americas, and will then fly to Brazil and Panama announced Wednesday the White House.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Tightening the noose on Nicaragua's opposition

  A coalition of seven nations, the World Bank and the European Union warned Nicaragua it must preserve the rule of the law to ensure continued financial assistance from the Budget Support Group.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Bolivian Armed Forces close ranks in support of legality

  Bolivian Armed Forces closed ranks and warned Wednesday they will not be tempted with coup conspiracies. The strong statement follows insistent rumours of military and social dissatisfaction if general elections scheduled for next December are postponed because Congress can't agree on a redistribution of benches.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  September consumer prices in Argentina soar 1,2%

  The Consumer Prices Index soared 1,2% during September in Argentina accumulating 8,9% in nine months according to the latest release from the Argentine Statistics and Census Institute.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Mar del Plata fishermen return to sea

  The 71 days fishing industry conflict that paralyzed the Argentine fresh-high seas Mar del Plata based fleet is over after a much debated 180 days truce was agreed following intense negotiations and mediation from provincial legislators.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Mercosur energy grid project 90% ready

  Mercosur's energy grid documents are 90% ready and could be signed by the six country's presidents involved next December revealed in Montevideo Chilean Economy and Energy minister Jorge Rodriguez Grossi.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Peruvian Justice after three Chilean businessmen

  The Peruvian Justice issued last week an international warrant for three Chilean businessmen indicted in absentia in Peru for alleged influence trafficking, revealed the Chilean office of Interpol.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Political asylum in Colombia for former president

  The Colombian government granted on Tuesday political asylum to former Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez, easing fears he might have to return to Ecuador and face prosecution.