Stories for August 2004 , page 5

Monday, August 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.

Headlines:
Seismic survey begins in Tierra del Fuego; Chile targets liquid natural gas terminal; New Chilean cruise vessel “Antarctic Dream”; Sustainable tourism forum in Punta Arenas; Marine bird protection from long lining; Joint Chilean-Argentine naval exercises.

Monday, August 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Observers insist: no proof of fraud in Venezuelan referendum.

Independent observers confirmed that the random auditing of results from the recall referendum (Sunday August 15) against Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez show there are no indications of fraud as claimed by the opposition.

Monday, August 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Hoarding and speculation” considered behind oil price.

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) president Indonesian Energy minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the organization was increasingly “concerned” with the disproportionate rise in oil prices which almost reached 50 US dollars a barrel last Friday.

Monday, August 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil denies financial support for Varig.

The Brazilian government is not considering any form of capital injection to the country's flag carrier Varig, according to Finance Minister Antonio Palocci.

Monday, August 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Rio Group can't agree on Cuba's incorporation.

The Brazilian proposal to incorporate Cuba to the Rio Group, considered a first step towards the island's regime integration to the Organization of American States, OAS, lacked sufficient consensus since several countries considered the issue “highly sensitive” and further consultations were needed.

Monday, August 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Charter flights: Bielsa will “attempt a solution”

Argentine diplomatic sources quoted this Monday in the Buenos Aires press said Foreign Affairs minister Rafael Bielsa will “attempt to find a solution” to the charter flights from the continent to the Falkland Islands dispute when he meets Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in New York early September.

Saturday, August 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF recommendations to Argentina and Europe

International Monetary Fund, IMF, Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato who is scheduled to visit several Mercosur members next month showed a contemplative attitude towards Argentina, defended IMF crisis role and said Europe was not contributing to world growth as it should.

Saturday, August 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Successful oil licencing in Brazil

Brazil's federal owned energy company Petrobras and 18 other companies have pledged to invest the equivalent of 704 million US dollars in up to six years to explore the 154 blocks (39,657 square kilometers) they won in the sixth hydrocarbon licensing round held this week, Brazil's hydrocarbons regulator Agencia Nacional de Petroleo ANP announced.

Saturday, August 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Judge questions Pinochet about hidden millions

A Chilean judge has questioned Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator who has escaped prosecution on atrocities charges but is now facing corruption allegations, about millions of dollars he kept hidden in secret U.S. bank accounts, judiciary officials said Friday.

Friday, August 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean meat exports reach 171 million US dollars.

Chilean meat exports during the first half of 2004 represented 171 million US dollars, 61,2% increase over the same period in 2003.