Stories for August 25th 2003

Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

President Lagos questions IMF policies

Chilean president Ricardo Lagos, who this week will be visiting Argentina, questioned the current policies of the IMF and World Bank, and suggested Latinamerican countries coordinate foreign policy, following the recent experience of Chile and Mexico during the Iraq crisis.

Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay's main agro-show opens Friday

The 2003 edition of Uruguay's main agro-business show that opens next Friday promises to be a full success after four dismal years. A total of 1,366 animals from the country's prime cattle, sheep and horse breeds will be competing for the top prizes in Montevideo's Prado grounds.

Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine destroyer in North Atlantic operations

For the first time ever an Argentine destroyer will be participating in exercises in the North Atlantic with the United States Navy.

Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“It's the economy, stupid”

The phrase became famous in the early nineties when United States president George Bush Sr., the victorious commander of the allied troops that liberated Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's occupation was running for a second term.

Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Renegade fishing boat to dock in Uruguay

Authorities in Uruguay have rejected an Australian request for a renegade fishing boat to proceed to the nearest port for inspection.

Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Last minute efforts to incorporate Peru

Mercosur and Peruvian officials are working overtime in Lima, Peru, in a last minute attempt to reach a free trade agreement between Peru and Mercosur on time for the two days official visit of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Macri ahead in Buenos Aires, but fails to avoid runoff

Preliminary voting results indicate that businessman and president of the famous Boca Juniors soccer club, Mauricio Macri, gained a 37 percent plurality in the Buenos Aires municipal elections Sunday, but he will still have to compete in a Sept. 14 runoff election.