MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 2002
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Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
36 million Argentines
The Argentine population according to preliminary data from the November 2001 national Census numbers 36,223,947, an 11% increase over the previous 1991 census, of which 51,22% women and 48,77% men.
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Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: IMF's three points
The controversial International Monetary Fund, IMF, Deputy Director General Ann Krueger presented Argentina a three points recipe which she believes will help overcome the country's current financial crisis and free much needed fresh funds.
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Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
South Atlantic Council Meeting
The South Atlantic council held its annual reception in London on Tuesday. Among the invited guests were present were Sukey Cameron, Governor Donald Lamont, Sir Rex Hunt and the Argentine Ambassador to Britain.
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Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Winter contamination in Santiago
The smog winter season, when cold currents over Santiago block pollution dispersion causing health hazards to the population, has arrived.
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Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
More Magallanes lamb for the EU
Chilean Patagonia farmers hailed the European Union decision to increase the Magallanes Region ovine meat quota from 3,000 to 5,600 tons in a four years period.
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Tuesday, May 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Dismal forecast
Latinamerica is expected to end 2002 with a dismal growth of 0,2%, a depressing global outlook for some of the leading economies of the region, according to the latest report from CEPAL, United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica.
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Tuesday, May 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Hot News from South America
Latinamerica is expected to end 2002 with a dismal growth of 0,2%, a depressing global outlook for some of the leading economies of the region, according to the latest report from CEPAL, United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica.
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Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil: “Lula effect”
Government and opposition have closed ranks in condemning several international banks that are warning investors about a possible victory of Socialist Luis Inacio da Silva, “Lula”, in the coming Brazilian October presidential election to succeed president Fernando Cardoso.
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Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Chile exposed to Argentina
Argentina ensured Chile that the supply of oil and natural gas will proceed, and be honored, as established in the bilateral agreements. Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Carlos Ruckauf visited Santiago to relieve Chilean officials who were shocked when a few weeks ago in the midst of a labor dispute, union leaders blocked the supply of natural gas to Chile.
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Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Priority is “conservation”
Rafael María Delpech is Argentina's new Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Secretary. Mr. Delpech replaces Mr. Miguel Paulón who resigned in protest over President Duhalde's administration decision to tax up to 30% agriculture and fisheries exports.
