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Stories for February 10th 2003

• Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Debate on the efficiency of government

  The debate about private or government control of public utilities is back in Argentina and polls indicate public opinion is divided on the issue but with a majority demanding at least a greater government regulatory presence.

• Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Judge indicts Chilean Congressmen

  A judge in Chile has indicted three Congress members belonging to the ruling coalition on charges of taking bribes.

• Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  “We miss Malán”

  Only forty days have elapsed since the most hated of all former Brazilian president Fernando Cardoso's ministers Pedro Malán left office, but trade union and business leaders are already saying they “miss Mr. Malán”.

• Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine private Antarctic charter cruise

  The first Argentine private charter cruise vessel sailed last weekend from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego for its maiden voyage to the Antarctic with a group of Ukrainian scientists and officials who will be doing research work and supplying the Vernasky base, formally belonging to the British under the name of Faraday.

• Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Promising lamb exports

  Magallanes Region two main abattoirs are operating at full capacity and anticipate that coming seasons will be even better for farmers in the extreme south of Chile given the free trade agreement with the European Union that became effective this month. Besides, this has meant an immediate increase in the Chilean lamb quota to the European market from three to five thousand tons.

• Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Varig and TAM merge.

  Brazil's two largest airlines, Varig and Tam, announced they will be merging their operations in a joint venture to overcome the deep crisis in the industry. With a joint fleet of 218 aircraft and 29 million passengers a year, the joint venture to be listed in the stock exchange would be larger than some European airlines.