Stories for April 2005 , page 4

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Almost a quarter of Uruguay's population is poor

Following almost five years of economic stagnation and a financial crisis which put the banking system on the verge of collapse, Uruguay has an estimated 870,000 people (24,4%) out of a population of 3,4 million catalogued as poor in the country.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

New Ecuador government struggles for legitimacy

Ecuador's new Foreign Minister Antonio Parra Gil said Sunday that ousted President Lucio Gutierrez was allowed to leave the country on the understanding he could be extradited to face any charges brought against him.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Desire Petroleum discussing rig contract.

Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2004

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brit to trial for incident with Argentine flag

An Argentine appeals court ratified the indictment of a British tourist accused of theft and “abusing national symbols” for which he will face an oral and public trial.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

IADB forecasts sustained growth in 2005/06

Latinamerica is forecasted to expand strongly this year supported by the sound policies implemented in the region, forecasted Inter American Development Bank Enrique Iglesias during a forum in Holland.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lan invests 27 million in Argentine associate

Lan Chile will be investing the equivalent of 27 million US dollars this year in Argentina where it will begin operating next June with fifteen different domestic and international destinations.

Sunday, April 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Pope reaches out to all people

Pope Benedict XVI formally began his stewardship of the Roman Catholic Church, reaching out to Jews, other Christians and “non-believers alike,” and asking for prayers from the 350,000 pilgrims and dignitaries gathered in St Peter's Square as he assumes “this enormous task.”

Sunday, April 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
Sheep farming promotion in central Chile; Target of two million tourists in 2005; English as a second language; Cellular phones in Antarctica.

Sunday, April 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Another chapter in Mexico's power struggle.

Mexico City Mayor Andres Lopez Obrador announced Sunday during a massive support rally that this Monday he will return to office from which he has been absent since Congress last April 7 stripped him of immunity from prosecution.

Saturday, April 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Mining project in Andes glaciers zone

Canada's Barrick Gold is still hoping to receive approval of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its 1,5 billion US dollars Pascua Lama gold-silver project on the Chile-Argentine border high up in the Andes, reported company spokesperson Vince Borg.