Mercosur

• Wednesday, June 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  “Bonafide”, illustrious citizen of Puerto Pirámides.

  An austral franc whale, one of the many hundreds that migrate each winter to the South Atlantic has been declared “illustrious citizen” of the seaside village of Puerto Pirámides in Argentine Patagonia, an area where cetaceans mate and calve.

• Wednesday, June 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  German industry praises EU-Mercosur talks.

  The president of the Confederation of German Industry, BDI, Michael Rogowski said this Tuesday in Stuttgart that the European Union is committed to consolidate its position as Mercosur's main trading partner.

• Wednesday, June 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine Mirage crashes.

  An Argentine Air Force Mirage MV, similar to those involved in the South Atlantic conflict, crashed this week in the northern province of Cordoba after the pilot had ejected.

• Wednesday, June 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  LAN reiterates interest in Argentine market.

  In spite of the failed negotiations for the acquisition of Argentine airline American Falcon, Lan Chile reiterated its interest in having access to the Argentine market.

• Tuesday, June 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  In search of explanations and solutions to the 'jumbo squid invasion'

  A 27-vessel fleet from Talcahuano, in Region VIII, is to begin research this week into jumbo squid, a species local fishermen blame for a negative impact on several fisheries on, specially on hake.

• Tuesday, June 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Lula takes Brazilian roadshow to Wall St.

  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, will travel to New York City on Tuesday in an attempt to secure much-needed investment from Wall Street bankers and help accelerate the country's sluggish economic growth.

• Tuesday, June 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  More Nations May Join U.N. in Haiti.

  The new U.N. peacekeeping force in Haiti may soon be getting troops from more countries, the deputy U.S. ambassador said on Monday.

• Tuesday, June 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Talks on farm subsidies enter final phase.

  Agricultural trade negotiators enter the home straight on Wednesday in their race to reach an outline deal by the end of July that will commit World Trade Organisation members to cutting farm subsidies and opening their markets further to imported produce.

• Monday, June 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Sir Christopher: “Without cooperation, there's no confidence”.

  British Ambassador in Buenos Aires Sir Robin Christopher underlined that the Falkland Islands are an important part of UK-Argentina bilateral relations and given the latest events “we have lost confidence in the Argentine government”, because “without cooperation there's no confidence”.

• Monday, June 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Peruvian president on the tight rope.

  An overwhelming majority of Peruvians given the stagnant political situation face a yet unresolved dilemma: whether to anticipate elections or declare the presidential office “vacant”, according to the latest opinion polls published this Sunday.