Stories for October 14th 2003

Tuesday, October 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Bolivian leader refuses to resign.

Bolivian President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada vowed Monday to remain in office despite ongoing anti-government protests in which some 30 people were killed this weekend, he lost the support of his vice president and several Cabinet ministers and looting and demonstrations against the export of natural gas continued.

Tuesday, October 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Wives of jailed Cubans press Argentina to raise voice.

The wives of several jailed Cuban dissidents called here Monday for Argentina to press the Cuban communist regime on respect for human rights.

Tuesday, October 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

A lost generation?

According to a United Nations paper 35% of Argentine adolescents don't study or work and have become a generation of “difficult reinsertion”

Tuesday, October 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“Poor services” in Torres del Payne Park.

With the purpose of strengthening links between the private sector and the Chilean Forestry Corporation, CONAF that manages Torres del Payne Park, local operators recently formed the Tourist Chamber of Torres del Payne.

Tuesday, October 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines:
Rift between Chile and EU over swordfish; Australia: piracy causes market rush for toothfish. The EU seeks political agreement to regulate western waters fishery. Brazil: Applications open for the chartering of foreign vessels.