Stories for October 2002 , page 3

Thursday, October 24th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Confidence in da Silva policy lifts markets

Brazilian financial markets rose strongly on Wednesday morning amid growing expectations that an incoming Workers' party (PT) government may be able to maintain economic stability and advance structural reforms.

Wednesday, October 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

News from South America

Chile opens to Argentine beef; Military rattling in Venezuela; Argentina reviews Antarctic operation; Antarctic climbing expedition;

Wednesday, October 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News

Poor anchovy season; Vigo port reform underway; Fighting illegal fishing with sono-buoys; Clamp on illegal fishing claims success; Brazil-EU working on a fisheries agreement; Oyster project receives UN prize; Ministers must fight Spanish ambitions for North Sea; Argentine exports growing; Fisheries federation in Galicia;

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.

Monday, October 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from Pta. Arenas

Record shearing; Magallanes Day; “A very poor performance”; Stray dogs and health risks;
Gradual elimination of labour subsidies

Monday, October 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Ireland paves the way for EU enlargement

Ireland overwhelmingly supported last Saturday the key Treaty of Nice that paves the way for the expansion of the European Union beginning January 2004. With all ballots counted 62,49% of voters said Yes, with no electoral circumscription voting against as happened a year ago when a similar vote rejected the Treaty.

Monday, October 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Pinochet plan to poison Buenos Aires water

The sentencing of several Chilean Army officers found guilty of killing a former intelligence scientist involved in biological warfare revealed General Pinochet regime's plans to poison Buenos Aires drinking water reserves in the event of a war back in 1978.

Monday, October 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Chile and Brazil's military power

Chile that recently purchased American built F-16 fighter bombers and Brazil the only country with an aircraft carrier are the main military concerns in Latinamerica according to the latest report “Military balance 2002/2003” by the International Institute of Strategic Studies, IISS.