Stories for October 29th 2006
Chile experiencing resurgence of national pride
The old stereotype of Chile as a timid, conformist and morose nation will have to be revised, according to the latest Bicentennial Survey published by UC-Adimark. For the survey, 2,042 people over 18 were asked questions about topics such as national pride, emigration, and religion.
China limits exports of energy intensive commodities
China plans to increase taxes on exports of metals, oil and steel in an effort to contain excess investment in energy intensive industries, and simultaneously will reduce tariffs for the import of commodities reported the Finance Ministry in Beijing.
Dominican UN candidacy has US and Venezuela's blessings
Dominican Republic, Paraguay and Uruguay are potential alternative candidates to end the fierce but seemingly endless dispute between Guatemala and Venezuela for the region's non permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
Argentina's eyes fixed on Misiones referendum
Voters in northern Argentina will be electing Sunday 35 members of a controversial Constituent Assembly that is tasked beforehand with reforming one article of the provincial Constitution and thus opening the way for the Argentine politics temptation of Executive “indefinite or perpetual re-election”.
Brazil Votes in Presidential Runoff Election
Brazilians go to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a runoff presidential election with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expected to win another term in office.
Castro ridicules rumors of his death
The ailing Fidel Castro appeared on Cuban state television for the first time in more than a month Saturday, looking thin and tired but walking around and ridiculing recent rumors of his death.
Morrison's new Antarctic challenge
Construction firm Morrison (Falklands) Ltd has been awarded a contract in Antarctica.
