Stories for October 16th 2006
Guatemala “optimistic” about UN Security Council vote
Guatemala is optimistic about becoming a United Nations Security Council non permanent member when one of the seats in representation of Latinamerica is to be voted this Monday.
Tycoon and left wing outsider to dispute Ecuador's runoff
Ecuador is headed for a runoff presidential election between a charismatic leftwing outsider and the country's richest man following Sunday's vote when no candidate gained the required votes to win outright.
Picketers lift roadblock but “conflict is not over”
Argentine environmentalists protesting against the building of pulp mills in Uruguay lifted late Sunday the two days roadblock of a route leading to the neighboring country but warned that new “actions” can be expected in the near future.
Chile will “abstain” from Security Council vote
Chile will abstain from voting for Venezuela or Guatemala in Monday's ballot to fill a non permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council was officially announced late Sunday in Santiago by presidential spokesperson Ricardo Lagos Weber.
Territories unite on climate change
IT IS important that the European Union's Overseas Territories (EUOTs) are seen to take a lead on environmental issues.
Mentor of Gibraltar agreement Spanish ambassador to Argentina
A Spanish Member of Parliament belonging to the ruling PSOE and who has been one of the principal movers behind the recent tripartite agreement on the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar has been appointed ambassador to Argentina, according to the Gibraltar press.
OPEC extraordinary meeting Thursday in Doha
World oil prices climbed on Monday in anticipation of the extraordinary meeting of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) in Qatar next Thursday when the cartel is expected to clarify details of the announced production cut.
Argentina's strong growth remains above 8%
Argentina's economic activity continued to grow strongly last August with an 8.5% expansion over the same month a year ago according to preliminary data from Ministry of Economy sources in Buenos Aires.
Peruvian ministers and legislators “invade” Chile
Half of the Peruvian cabinet, --eight ministers--, will be visiting Chile in the coming days in the framework of the bilateral growing links sponsored by Peruvian president Alan Garcia and openly supported by the Michelle Bachelet administration.
Brazil's growth estimate for 2006 down to 3%
Brazil's one hundred leading corporations and independent analysts estimate that the country's growth this year will be in the range of 3% or lower, according to the latest report from the Central Bank.
