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Renata Giraldi Special dispatch for Agencia Brasil
Santiago, Chile – The new president of Chile, Sebastian Piñera, took
office last week.
Speaking at his first press conference, Piñera strongly condemned groups
such as ETA – the Basque separatist movement – and the armed guerrillas
of Colombia, the Farc, saying: “I am absolutely opposed to terrorist
groups who threaten the lives and safety of people. I will fight against
terrorism and narco-traffic. I condemn what they do.” But he did not
mention Hugo Chavez, the leftist, socialist president of Venezuela.
Chavez decided not to attend the inauguration after publicly lamenting
Piñera’s election – as it was a defeat for the leftist ruling party in
Chile and a victory for a right-wing conservative candidate..
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March 13, 2010
By Amy Lieberman
UNITED NATIONS – While “some
progress” in advancing gender equality has transpired over the last 15 years,
much work remains to be done in eradicating violence and lack of opportunities
for women and girls across the world, U.S. Secretary-of-State Hilary Clinton
said on Friday, March 12.
Clinton spoke at the U.N. Secretariat, following a noisy
standing ovation, on the last day of the two-week long 54th
Conference on the Status of Women, a series of conferences attended by nearly
8,000 women. The session also commemorated the 15th review of the
Beijing Platform for Action, which stipulates that all member nations reflect a
gender-perspective in their policies and action, in order to increase the
participation of women in social economics and political issues.
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Yara Aquina Reporter Agencia Brasil
Brasília - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared that whoever
sells 36 fighter jets to Brazil will have to commit to technology
transfer. "I can announce that the company chosen will have to make a
commitment to unrestricted transfer of all technology,” he said. Three
companies are competing to sell aircraft to Brazil: the French firm
Dassault with its Rafale, the American Boeing that makes the F/A-18
Super Hornet, and the Swedish Saab that makes the Gripen NG.
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Flavia Villela Reporter Agencia Brasil
Rio - After nearly three years of work, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
(Fiocruz), one of Brazil’s preeminent laboratories, has created a
biological insecticide that kills the larvae of the dengue mosquito in
24 hours. Elizabeth Sanches, who coordinates the research project, said
the insecticide, in the form of a pill, is harmless to the environment
and humans. It can be dissolved in up to 50 liters of water.
"Two hours after ingesting the insecticide, the larva is paralyzed and
unable to feed. It will be dead within 24 hours. Moreover, the
insecticide is efficient for up to 21 days.”
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