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Stories for November 2004

• Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Chilean Army accepts responsibility for human rights abuses.

  Chilean Army Commander in Chief General Juan Emilio Cheyre Friday accepted the military's responsibility for human rights abuses committed during the 1973-1990 dictatorship.

• Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  US dollar reaches new low against the Euro.

  The US dollar ended the week with a record low against the Euro (1,2910 to the Euro) with analysts forecasting further decline.

• Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  South American Community moves on.

  The Brazilian sponsored creation of a South American Community of Nations advanced a step further this week during the presidential summit of the Rio Group which convened heads of state and representatives from 19 nations.

• Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Rio Group not too enthusiastic about FTAA.

  The resumption of negotiations for the Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, as was anticipated this week by US Ambassador in Brazil John Danilovich did not receive an encouraging reply from the South American representatives meeting in Rio this week.

• Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Rio Group supports Malvinas claim.

  The Rio Group XVIII presidential summit which ended this Friday in Rio do Janerio included in its final declaration a chapter in support of Argentina's claim over the Falklands/Malvinas.

• Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  SAMA82 works on 25th commemorations.

  THE Chairman of the South Atlantic Medal Association says he has “taken a modicum of comfort” from a Defence minister's comments in Parliament about commemorations planned for the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War.

• Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Aust hails agreement on Antarctic fishing.

  Australian delegates to a meeting of Antarctic treaty nations are claiming a major success in the fight against patagonian toothfish poachers.

• Friday, November 5th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Eurozone and UK rates remain unchanged.

  The European Central Bank decided Thursday to leave Eurozone interest rates unchanged at 2%. The decision was expected by financial markets since there are growing concerns about the economic recovery of the Eurozone twelve nations.

• Friday, November 5th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  IMF asks Bush administration to balance budget.

  International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato said that the main challenge for re-elected United States president George W. Bush during his second mandate will be the budget deficit.

• Friday, November 5th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Inflation in Chile under control.

  Consumer prices during October in Chile advanced 0,3% totalling so far this year 2,6% and 1,9% in the last twelve months.