Stories for December 13th 2005
Evo Morales denies Brazilian “meddling” in Bolivia
Bolivian Indian leader Evo Morales said recent expressions of support for his presidential candidacy from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were understandable given the leader's Socialist background, “but should not be taken as meddling”.
Chilean conservatives lead for the first time since 1989
Even when the Chilean ruling coalition presidential candidate Socialist Michelle Bachelet won nearly 46% of the vote last Sunday, the warning factor is that for the first time since 1989, when Chile returned to democracy, the conservatives garnered more votes almost 49%, which is crucial for the run off next January 15.
Blair warns on fair deal for poor
Ministers from 149 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) gathered in Hong Kong Tuesday afternoon to open the Sixth Ministerial Conference in a new bid to push forward the stalled Doha Round trade talks.
