Mercosur
MercosurArgentine papers detail “Dirty War”
The United States on Tuesday turned over recently declassified documents to Argentine authorities that might shed light on human rights violations committed during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship
Brazil and Argentina's presidential race
Former Argentine president Adolfo Rodríguez Saá and opposition deputy Elisa Carrió are technically equal in vote intention for the coming March presidential elections according to the latest poll published this Sunday in the Buenos Aires press.
Brazil - Chile - Venezuela Hot News
Petrobras, the Brazilian government oil company discovered an offshore field off the state of Espirito Santo to the north of Rio do Janeiro with estimated reserves of 600 million barrels.
Hot News
Headlines:
IMF assistance for Paraguay; US Federal rates; US recommend “perseverance”; “Mercosur is ticking and alive”; Bus strike strangles Santiago; Repsol-YPF invests in Bolivia
UK supports Uruguayan forces
Britain donated the Uruguayan Defence Ministry a satellite communication system for the Uruguayan Armed Forces contingents operating in United Nations peace keeping operations.
Breaking News from South America
Headlines:
IRA involvement in Colombia; “Violent coup” forecasted in Venezuela; Argentina requesting 7 billion US dollars
Agro News
Headlines:
Good prospects for sheep farming; Farm debts; Optimism in Palermo;
Non convincing Mr. O'Neill
US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill ended a much expected four days confidence building visit to financially fragile Mercosur members with a political display openly contrary to the electoral philosophy of President Bush's administration, --and his own--, which has seen him, in the last weeks, propping government intervention, more corporate regulations and bailing out countries that face financial crisis.
South America News
Headlines:
30 billion for Brazil;
Petrobras discovers oil in Patagonia; Urchin ban suspension; Deadly storm hits
Breaking News
Headlines:
Bush signs “fast track” trade bill;
Uribe tells Colombians not to expect miracles; Bolivia Swears In New Leader; O'Neill, S. American Executives Meet
