Stories for October 22nd 2002

Tuesday, October 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

New Chilean Air Force Chief

Chilean president Raúl Lagos named this Monday General Osvaldo Sarabia Vilches as the new Commander of the Air Force, replacing General Patricio Ríos who finally resigned last October 13th after a serious confrontation with civilian authorities.

Tuesday, October 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from South America

Peronist summit; Confrontation in Venezuela worsens; Chile confident about Lula

Tuesday, October 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

British parachute wings for Argentine

An Argentine Army officer, First Lieutenant Caesar Fragni, has been awarded his “wings” by the British Parachute Regiment, one of the elite British units which defeated the Argentine forces in the Falkland Islands in 1982. He is believed to be the first Argentine to earn British parachute wings.