Stories for March 15th 2004

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from Chile.

Headlines:
Clocks back one hour mark wintertime in Chile; Lan pays 50,000 US dollars fine; Chilean economy forecasted to grow 5,1%; Air and Space Show to promote stability; Controversy over copper surplus;

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil calls a new oil licencing round

The Brazilian National Oil Agency, ANP, announced an exploration and production licencing round in line with the country's objective of achieving energy self sufficiency by 2006.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

A unique sight in Perito Moreno glacier

Ten thousand people gathered in Argentine Patagonia for a historic sight, the collapsing of a great ice barrier from the world famous Perito Moreno glacier, an event that was last seen in 1988.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Maya V”: scientific observers union blame Captain Flangini

Observers and scientists from the Uruguayan Fisheries Department, (DINARA), claim that most of the problems encountered by Uruguayan flagged vessels allegedly caught illegally fishing can be tracked to recent resolutions degrading technical conditions for the naming and selection of observers.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina and Chile renew cooperation and peace vows

Argentine and Chilean presidents Nestor Kirchner and Ricardo Lagos last Saturday led a ceremony in the Andes at 4,200 metres above sea-level before a ten meters tall statue of Christ the Redeemer that was built when the two countries came to an agreement over their borders a century ago.

Monday, March 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Opposition Socialists win in Spain

The Spanish government acknowledged the opposition Socialist Party's unexpected victory in the general election on Sunday. The new Spanish president is José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero but he will not have a majority in the 350 member parliament: his party managed 164 seats and outgoing president Jose Aznar 148. The remaining seats correspond to minor parties.