MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 2004
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Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC
President Lagos in Punta Arenas.
Chilean president Ricardo Lagos is expected today Tuesday in Punta Arenas where he will be signing several public works projects involving an estimated 60 million US dollars.
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Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Beaver control in Patagonia.
With the help from Canadian institutions the Chilean Agriculture and Livestock Department is involved in a cleansing policy to control species harmful to the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego habitat.
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Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean Polar expedition ready to begin.
The two Twin Otters of the Chilean Antarctic expedition advance party arrived last Friday to Arturo Parodi base, belonging to the Chilean Air Force, in Patriot Hills, Ellsworth Mountains.
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Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Bush or Kerry?
Senator John Kerry, the Democratic challenger, received a last-minute fillip in the opinion polls as all the signs pointed to a massive turnout by a deeply polarised electorate in today's American presidential vote.
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Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Smooth Start to Cruising Season in the Falklands.
Tuesday morning saw the arrival in Port Stanley of the cruise vessel Amsterdam and the start of the summer cruise season.
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Monday, November 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Setback for President Lula da Silva in municipal elections.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers Party (PT) suffered a serious setback on Sunday during the municipal elections runoff with the loss of two main strongholds in the cities of Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre.
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Monday, November 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Landslide victory and celebration in Uruguayan presidential election.
A remarkable landmark in Uruguay's political history was achieved this Sunday when the left wing Broad Front-Progressive Encounter won by a landslide presidential and legislative elections thus breaking the uninterrupted dominance of the two traditional or historic parties that have ruled the country for the last 170 years.
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Monday, November 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Lagos launches Chile's 2005 presidential race.
Chile's ruling coalition Concertación, won this Sunday's municipal elections and although it failed in its attempt to hoist the main trophy, Santiago which remains under opposition control, President Ricardo Lagos described the victory as an anticipation of the 2005 presidential elections.
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Monday, November 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
US congratulates incoming Uruguayan president.
United States this Monday congratulated Uruguayan elected president Socialist Tabare Vazquez and the Uruguayan people on their peaceful exercise of the democratic process.
