Stories for January 9th 2006
Spain's Army Commander relieved for “indiscipline”
Spain's Army Commander Lieutenant General Jose Mena Aguado was relieved from his duties following threatening comments on Spain's unity, which Defence Minister Jose Bono described as an act of “indiscipline” but “isolated”.
Migration to the US, key issue of Mexican election
The illegal migration of Mexicans to United States is rapidly becoming a key topic of this year's Mexican presidential election: the current administration claims the number of “wetbacks” has considerably dropped in recent years and the opposition argues poverty and unemployment is pushing hundreds per day to the north.
Chinese buses and trains for Cuba
Cuba received twelve locomotives and the first 80 out of a total 1,000 buses purchased from China, an operation involving 100 million US dollars.
Chile's international reserves steady above 16 billion US dollars
Chile's international reserves closed 2005 at 16.193 billion US dollars with a December increase of 938 million US dollars, reports the country's Central Bank.
Massive rally to close Bachelet's campaign in Chile
Chilean ruling coalition presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet will be holding a massive final rally, ahead of Sunday's run off, with full support from local and Spanish artists who have promised to sing and entertain a crowd estimated in over 100.000.
