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Stories for August 5th 2002

  • Monday, August 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    News from Punta Arenas

    Headlines:
    Tourist Center for Punta Arenas; Marches against privatization; Fourth methanol plant; Police assistance from Germany; Drastic cost cuts in oil industry

  • Monday, August 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking News

    Headlines:
    Bolivia: Sanchez Losada confirmed president
    Uruguay: Waiting for Mr. O'Neill

    Brazil: Ciro growing and growing?

  • Monday, August 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Uruguay's banks will reopen today

    Uruguay on Sunday received a short-term loan of up to $1.5bn from the US and imposed limited restrictions on bank withdrawals in an effort to avert a collapse of its once-vaunted financial system.