Stories for October 28th 2004
Chile: less poor people but the rich are richer.
Poverty has dropped but the gap between rich and poor continues to widen according to Chilean public opinion perception indicates a poll released this Wednesday in Santiago by Fundación Chile 21.
Soap opera and politics in Sao Paulo's Mayor race
The race for mayor of South America's largest city Sao Paulo to be decided in a runoff Sunday, has taken on elements of a steamy Brazilian soap-opera, including complex romantic alliances, flowing tears and police raids on cockfights
EU Parliament forces names changes in Commission
The incoming president of the European Commission admitted this Wednesday he will have to change his team of commissionaires following strong opposition in the 732 member European Parliament
Lan Chile strong earnings in third quarter
Lan Chile reported this week earnings totalling 36,4 million US dollars during the third quarter of this year which represents a 60% increase over the same period in 2003.
OPEC suggests US draw on oil reserves
Purnomo Yusgiantoro president of the Vienna based Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, called on the United State to make use of its strategic reserves to help calm world markets.
Booming dairy exports in Chile
Chile dairy exports during the first eight months of this year reached 50 million US dollars, 55% increase over the same period last year, according to Carlos Furche from Chile's Agriculture Studies and Policies Office.
Repsol-YPF president resigns
Repsol-YPF president Alfonso Cortina presented this week his resignation as CEO of the Spanish-Argentine hydrocarbons corporation.
Spectacular rebound of world tourism
Tourism results for the period from January to August 2004 collected by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) show a spectacular rebound of tourism as all regions saw a surge in international arrivals.
Gibraltar: UK-Spain agree on dialogue forum
Britain and Spain have agreed to further consult on how to establish a new forum for dialogue on Gibraltar with an open agenda and with the Overseas Territory having its own voice.
Tourist security measures “will be ready on time”
Builders are still working against the clock to complete new security measures at Stanley's public jetty in time for the arrival of the season's first cruise ship passengers on Tuesday.
