Stories for July 10th 2006
Image costs of “Malvinizing” the “desired Islands”
The strong “Malvinization” of Argentina's foreign policy will certainly benefit the Kirchner administration domestically, but will also deteriorate the country's image to the eyes of the developed world writes columnist James Nielson in the latest edition of Noticias magazine.
Lopez Obrador insists with “vote by vote” recount
Some 100.000 supporters of Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who is challenging Sunday July 2 electoral result, convened in Mexico City's main square and promised to keep up the fight against alleged “fraud” to “the very end”.
Kirchner hails Argentina's independence from IMF
President Nestor Kirchner said Sunday during Independence Day celebrations that Argentina “was much more independent” since having cancelled al debts with the International Monetary Fund, IMF.
Poor polls showing; Chilean government admits “corrections”
A recent Adimark poll revealed Friday that Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's approval ratings fell to 44.2% during the month of June. In response to this development, Interior Minister Andrés Zaldívar recognized Saturday the need for significant “corrections” in government policy.
US funds for de-mining operations in Chile
United States committed in July 1.85 million US dollars to the antipersonnel mine clearance and elimination program of the Organization of American States, OAS targeting on three countries Chile, Nicaragua and Honduras.
Iberia pilots begin week long strike
Spain's flag carrier Iberia was forced to cancel 240 daily flights, stranding 200.000 passengers, after the company's pilots decided on a seven day strike effective zero hour Monday.
China's June trade surplus soars 49%
China's trade surplus hit a new record in June, 24.5 billion US dollars prompting fresh calls to Beijing to allow the yuan to appreciate and raising renewed fears over growing imbalances in the economy.
