Stories for January 2003 , page 2

Monday, January 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

IMF-Argentina agreement

Last Friday the Executive Board of International Monetary Fund finally approved an eight months transitional agreement with Argentina that should enable the country to face coming payments in the next eight months. An enthusiastic Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde declared “Argentina is back in the international community” and congratulated Finance Minister Roberto Lavagna and Central Bank president Alfonso Prat Gay.

Monday, January 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines: Puerto Madryn is Chilean; Sea Sciences Congreso.

Sunday, January 26th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

“Hunger can't wait” Lula tells the world's powerful

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday told movers and shakers gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos that “hunger can't wait,” and called for both a “new economic order” and the creation of an international anti-poverty fund.

Friday, January 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: Falklands CPA talks to include'Islands Plan'; Successful seminar for South Georgia; Plastic problems; Commercial charter to replace Tristar; Cruise visit update; Sports on weekend.

Friday, January 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Titulares: Conferencia parlamentaria tratará el plan de desarrollo de Falklands; Exitoso seminario para Georgia del Sur; Problemas con el plástico; Charter comercial reemplaza al Tristar; Visitas de cruceros; Deportes de fin de semana.

Thursday, January 23rd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Furious with “The New York Times”

Tourist operators in Punta Arenas are furious with an article published in “The New York Times”, followed by some comments in “La Nación”, from Buenos Aires and even with ?Chilean president Ricardo Lagos.

Thursday, January 23rd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines:Argentina repays loans; Hispanics first US minority; Carter proposal for Venezuela; Chile forecasts 3,5% expansion; Venezuela closes currency markets; Chilean cabinet reshuffle postponed

Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Fisheries News

Headlines: Boom squid harvest forecasted; Argentina creates fisheries policy board; Prestige damages reach a billion EUR; Brazil finances fishing fleet; South Korea and Russia agree fishing quotas; Low catches may trigger shrimp ban; Chile supports coastal fishermen; Peru catches Ecuadorian vessels poaching; Decommissioning on cards for Prime Ministerial talks;

Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Signs of Venezuela oil strike weakening

A seven-week oil workers' strike in Venezuela appeared to be weakening on Tuesday, although industry experts said it would be many weeks before the government of President Hugo Chávez was able to ramp up oil exports to anything close to pre-strike levels.

Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Salomonic Lula.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clearly identified with the anti globalization ideas of the Porto Alegre Social Forum, this week end will be the guest star at the Davos World Economic Forum, where he will try to convince leading businessmen and industry captains to trust Brazil and keep investing in the country.