Stories for January 7th 2008

Monday, January 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile/Argentina tax dispute delays gold mine development

Construction of the 2.4 billion US dollars Pascua Lama gold mine has been delayed at least one year due to a tax dispute between Chile and Argentina. The Pascua Lama mine straddles the Chile-Argentine border
Monday, January 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
With 2009 in mind Uruguayan cabinet reshuffle expected

Uruguayan Socialist president Tabare Vazquez is preparing a reshuffle of the ministerial cabinet which will include half of the posts, including those with the greatest political and financial weight, according to the government newspaper La Republica.
Monday, January 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine former minister charged with cover up

Argentina's former economy minister was charged Monday with trying to cover up the discovery of a bagful of cash she stashed in her office bathroom. Felisa Miceli now faces prosecution on charges of alleged cover-up and destruction of evidence. She also faces a 200.000 pesos embargo.

Chile/Argentina tax dispute delays gold mine development