Stories for November 6th 2006
Blank ballots win in unstable Ecuador
The final count of votes in Ecuador's October 15 general election shows a discouraging no win situation for the political system. According to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal the winner in eleven of the country's 22 provinces was the blank ballot paper.
October inflation in Argentina 0.9% and 8% in ten months
Pushed by food, clothing and leisure increases the consumer prices index in Argentina climbed 0.9% in October, according to the latest release from the National Statistics and Census Office and in line with private estimates.
Bachelet inaugurates International Socialist congress
Chilean president Michelle Bachelet inaugurates Monday the International Socialist World Council currently presided by former Greek Premier George Papandreu and which is expected to convene 300 delegates from over a hundred countries.
Mush politeness but little agreement in Summit
Leaders at the Iberian-American summit meeting over the weekend in Uruguay pledged to tackle the root economic and social causes of immigration, but Latin American leaders also criticized United States and Europe for its strict regulatory practices.
Findings into the loss of HMS Sheffield become public
The findings of the Board of Inquiry into the loss of HMS Sheffield in 1982 during the Falkland Islands conflict have been made public, was announced by the UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces.
Nicaragua awaits election result
Former revolutionary Daniel Ortega took a big lead in this country's presidential election late Sunday and was close to winning a first-round victory.
Uruguayan trawler feared lost in Falkland Islands
The small Uruguayan trawler Holberg, which for a number of seasons has been conducting an experimental fishery for scallops (vieiras) around the Falkland Islands, was reported today, Monday, to be still above water after an incident Sunday when it was feared she would capsize.
China expands economic and political ties with Africa
The China-Africa summit ended in Beijing with the Chinese government pledging to double both aid and trade with African nations.
Republican voters enthusiasm dwindling, says Time
Republicans are less enthusiastic than Democrats about going to vote Tuesday in the United States mid term elections according to a survey from Time magazine Sunday edition.
Corruption: Chile and Uruguay have lowest regional levels
Chile and Uruguay were the best ranked countries in the latest edition of the “Corruption Perceptions Index” (CPI) released Monday by the nongovernmental corruption watchdog Transparency International.
