Stories for September 27th 2003

Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina accumulates 6,9% expansion.

Economic activity in Argentina last July showed an 8,8% expansion compared to a year ago and 1,8% over June 2003, according to the latest report from the Argentine National Statistics Office.

Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

A “friendly” test match.

The governor election in the north-eastern Argentine province of Misiones this coming Sunday has turned into a “friendly” test match dispute between president Nestor Kirchner and his mentor former president Eduardo Duhalde, both belonging to the Justicialista ruling party.

Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil, Cuba Sign $200M in Business Deals.

The visit to Cuba by Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva not only carries great political significance but also a potential $200 million cash infusion into the debilitated local economy.