Stories for April 4th 2003

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Pinochet hospitalized in Santiago

Former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet, who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, remained at the Santiago military hospital on Thursday, after being admitted the day before with a bad cold and a foot injury, family and medical sources said.

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina to eliminate alternative currencies

Argentina on Thursday took a step toward fulfilling its agreement with the IMF to take out of circulation provincial-government bonds that have been used as legal tender.

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines: Global conference on deep sea fisheries; New Marine Reserve Bill creates a furore; NZ marine farmers unsettled by delays in reforms;

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: St. Brandon owners may be next coastal shippers; Meat meets problem; Immigration changes; Quality of life kept; Suspicious package proves harmless.

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Titulares: St Brandon podría ser el próximo operador costero; Problemas con la carne; Cambios migratorios; Calidad de vida y presupuesto; Falsa alarma con paquete sospechoso.

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Iraq pushes Chilean inflation

Education and fuel prices pushed the March retail prices index in Chile to 1,2%, and the accumulated inflation of the last twelve months to 4,5%, the highest since 1991.

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

New Central Bank Councillor

Chilean president Ricardo Lagos proposed a renowned independent economist with international experience, Vittorio Corbo, as Central Bank Councillor, the first step to nominate the next president of the institution following Mr. Carlos Massad resignation that becomes effective May 1.

Friday, April 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Duhalde campaigns for Kirchner

Argentine caretaker president Eduardo Duhalde abandoned his so far impartial and distant stand and openly campaigned for Néstor Kirchner, presidential candidate for the coming April 27 election.