Stories for October 28th 2002
Lula's ambitious program for the needy
I expect financial markets to cool down now that we have the election results, was one of the first remarks of Brazil's elected president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Thank the UK fire-fighters
Kate Macdonald (26) and Rachel Cunningham (22) are the two Royal Navy female officers who this Monday will be sailing aboard the Chilean Navy icebreaker Oscar Viel at the start of the Chilean Antarctic 2002/2003 campaign.
Other's headlines:Fresh products shortage in Punta Arenas; A thousand jobs; Employment promotion controversy
HMS Sheffield offered to Chile
The Royal Navy frigate Type 22 HMS Sheffield recently decommissioned has been offered on sale to Chile, British Ambassador Greg Faulkner confirmed this weekend to the Chilean press.Film team meets veterans; Postal conflict brewing in Chile
Menem picking up
Former president Carlos Menem is the only pre candidate for the coming Argentine presidential election that seems to be picking up support according to the latest opinion poll published in Buenos Aires last weekend.
Forecasting an upturn in Argentina; Pending differences with the IMF


