Stories for September 16th 2006
Falklands' veteran: “richest sergeant in Afghanistan”
Caked in mud as he digs trenches and lays explosives intended to thwart the Taleban, he may not look like a man who has a lot of money.
Chile ready for four days of celebrations
Saturday kicks off four days of “Fiestas Patrias” celebrations as the entire Chilean nation celebrates its Declaration of Independence from Spain, nearly two centuries ago.
Chile, fifth largest economy in the region
Chile is poised to become Latinamerica's fifth largest economy, ahead of Colombia according to estimates from the International Monetary Fund. Chile GDP is forecasted to reach 140.3 billion US dollars and Colombia's 129.3 billion.
IMF recommendations for Latinamerica
Latinamerican countries could be better prepared to face the risk of recession if they followed the example of Chile and saved some of their budget surpluses by converting them into stabilisation funds, suggested the IMF during its annual joint assembly with the World Bank in Singapore.
Koffi pays tribute to Fidel
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan paid tribute to Fidel Castro for his global leadership and called on developing nations yesterday to accept new responsibilities at home and around the world.
Bolivia's energy minister quits
Just hours after Bolivian President Evo Morales said he trusted “differences” could be worked out with Brazil's Petrobras, riled by a move to seize its refinery revenue, Morales' energy minister resigned.
