Stories for March 27th 2006
Bachelet: joining Mercosur would be “back stepping”
The recently inaugurated Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said that for Chile to become a full member of Mercosur would mean “back stepping”.
Chileans reject relinquishing territory to Bolivia
Most Chileans reject relinquishing sovereignty over Bolivia's former coastal region, despite La Paz's demand for renewed sea access, according to a survey published Sunday by the daily La Tercera.
Finally Argentine ? Uruguayan summit is confirm
The Finnish firm Botnia yesterday announced it would stop the construction of a paper pulp mill in the Uruguayan town of Fray Bentos for “up to 90 days,” a decision that clears the way for a meeting between Presidents Néstor Kirchner of Argentina and Tabaré Vázquez of Uruguay on Wednesday.
Straw announces new Constitution for Gibraltar
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw announced Monday in the House of Commons the successful conclusion of the Gibraltar Constitutional negotiations on Friday March 17.
Chilean government halves gasoline hike
Chilean government halves gasoline hike.
Economy forecasted to surge 6% in 2006
Corruption ousts another close aide of President Lula
Brazil's Finance Minister Antonio Palocci, 45, architect of the government's orthodox market policies stepped down on Monday as a corruption scandal swelled around him.
