Stories for February 2007

Sunday, February 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Only the River Plate will separate Bush and Chavez in March

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is expected in Buenos Aires during the first days of March officially as retribution to the recent hosting of Argentina's Nestor Kirchner with whom several financial, trade, development and cooperation agreements were signed, revealed the Argentine ambassador in Caracas Alicia Castro.
Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands Councillor voices human rights concerns

As has been already reported in Penguin News, the Falkland Islands' (Malvinas) weekly newspaper, two crewmen are missing, presumed dead, after jumping into Stanley Harbour in an attempt to escape from a Taiwanese fishing boat, the Jih Da Gan. Eight companions were rescued by emergency services and have been helping local police with their enquiries.
Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Guess who's coming to Uruguay? And a week later?

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be arriving Monday for a one day fence mending visit to Uruguay where together with President Tabare Vazquez they will be addressing an agenda with several controversial issues
Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Crippled Japanese whaler in Antarctica again on the move

A Japanese whaling ship which was crippled by a fire and laden with fuel begun moving away from Antarctica under its own power, confirmed on Sunday an official from Japan's Institute for Cetacean Research following on reports from the New Zealand press.
Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Chilean president burgled in Punta del Este

Thieves broke into the house where former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos was vacationing in the exclusive Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este approximately two weeks ago, reported Friday the Montevideo press.
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Seamen jump ship: two lost; East ferry terminal to be at Newhaven - West still undecided; Yachtsman stops for repairs; Rotterdam on her way
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Toothfish season hampered by ice

Fifteen longliners fishing on the 3,000-tonne CCAMLR toothfish quota have all now left the fishery areas around Antarctica. Many vessels have experienced a season of difficult fishing conditions due to excessive ice.
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Impact of corn prices boom on other farming activities

Corn grain prices have reached a historical level of 123 Chilean pesos, approximately 25 US cents per kilogram, a 73% rise from 2006 figures. This significant leap is a result of the growing ethanol production in the U.S. for which the cereal is essential.
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil could begin to relax its strict monetary policy

Brazil has named a strong critic of the country's Central Bank strict (and controversial) monetary policy as representative before the International Monetary Fund, IMF, according to a release from the Finance Ministry.
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Anthrax outbreak in extreme Southern Chile village

Chile's acting Agriculture minister Cecilia Leiva said on Friday health authorities are working “to minimize the risks” of an outbreak of anthrax in a small village of farmers and fishermen in the extreme south of the country.