Stories for May 17th 2005
“Thermo-cephalous” former Chilean Defence minister
Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia said that former Chilean Defence Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma either wanted to “attract attention or has gone bananas” regarding alarmist comments on the growing tension between both countries.
Bolivia's president hanging from a cliff
A new massive wave of protests demanding the nationalization of Bolivia's oil and gas industry was launched Monday. Police had to use tear gas and water-cannons to prevent one group of militants from storming Congress in the capital La Paz.
US raps Mexican president on “racist” remarks
The United States government Monday called on Mexican President Vicente Fox to clarify what was described as “insensitive and inappropriate” remarks about Afro-Americans.
The Rolling Stones in Buenos Aires/Montevideo
The Rolling Stones 2006 Latinamerican tour seems likely to include, Montevideo, Uruguay if organizers in Buenos Aires don't manage to contain the fiscal costs of several scheduled concerts.
Chilean beef exports target: 80 million US dollars
Chilean beef exports are forecasted to reach 80 million US dollars in 2005, which represents a 200% increase over 2004 when they totalled 25 million US dollars, according to Chilean Deputy Agriculture Secretary, Arturo Barrera.
Duhalde in Moscow for Mercosur talks
Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde currently head of the Mercosur Permanent Representatives Commission is travelling to Russia with the purpose of establishing closer political and trade links.
Falklands' in full control of .fk domain
For the first time all technical work on email addresses and websites ending in .fk is being done in the Falkland Islands.
Brazil's central bank forecast to hold interest rate
Brazil's central bank this week could interrupt an eight-month cycle of monetary policy tightening, according to the country's leading financial institutions.
