MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 2005
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Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Chile-China agree “copper strategic alliance”
Chile and China agreed the creation of Joint Corporation to exploit Chilean copper and so ensuring a steady supply to China for the next fifteen years with an initial financial support of 550 million US dollars which could reach 2 billion US dollars.
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Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 21:00 UTC
More Royal Navy frigates for Chile
The strong international price of copper for the second year running has bolstered Chile's coffers and a percentage of that additional income is earmarked for military equipment purchases including several Royal Navy frigates, German Leopard tanks and refurbished F-16 fighters.
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Guatemala lobbies for OAS mediation in Belize
Guatemala will officially request the Organization of American States, OAS, to reactivate its mediation in the territorial dispute between Guatemala and the former Central America British Overseas Territory Belize, (British Honduras).
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil plans to build seven nuclear power plants
Brazil has plans to build seven nuclear power plants reported Sunday the Sao Paulo press quoting government officials.
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
International tourism meeting in Chilean Patagonia
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Chile has been increasing at an annual rate of 15%, and Magallanes Region stands above the national average revealed Oscar Santelices, head of the Chilean Tourist Services Board during an international meeting taking place in Punta Arenas.
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Drilling update lifts Falkland Gold
Falkland Gold and Minerals found the going better after chairman Richard Linnell gave a rosy update on current drilling prospects.
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
“?A lot of patience is needed to endure Argentines”
Argentina reacted coolly to an alleged critical expression from Brazilian president Lula da Silva during his recent visit to Japan and reported in the Brazilian press.
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine unemployment in first Q: 13%
Argentina's unemployment index for the first quarter of 2005 reached 13%, which represents an increase over the 12,1% of the last quarter of 2004 but a considerable drop from the same period a year ago with 14,4%, according to the latest release from the Statistics Institute, Indec.
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's tight monetary policy questioned
In May and in an effort to contain inflationary pressures for the ninth time running Brazil's Central Bank raised the minimum interest rate or Selic, which now stands at 19,75% and is described as a world record.
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Monday, May 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Violence and secession threaten Bolivia's unity
Bolivian president Carlos Mesa warned of an impending coup by “minority groups” who want to oust him and prevent Congress from resuming work this Tuesday.
