Mercosur

• Tuesday, June 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  EU-Mercosur: October still distant.

  Mercosur and the European Union are facing growing difficulties in the current trade negotiations to reach the October commitment agreed by both sides.

• Monday, June 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Abattoir project for Comodoro Rivadavia.

  The Italian fashion and textile group Benetton is planning to build an abattoir in Comodoro Rivadavia to promote sheep farming.

• Monday, June 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  G-20 insists with elimination of farm subsidies.

  The Group of 20, or G-20, insisted this weekend in Sao Paulo that rich countries reduce farm subsidies and comply with the World Trade Organization, WTO agriculture market liberalization proposal

• Monday, June 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  “Fortress” Santiago next November.

  If you're thinking of travelling to Santiago next November, particularly the third week, give it a second thought.

• Sunday, June 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  In spite of oil IMF forecasts 4,6% expansion

  International Monetary Fund Managing director Rodrigo Rato admitted in Berlin that the high cost of oil could restrict global economic growth, but other compensatory factors will not force a reduction in expansion forecasts

• Sunday, June 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine economy picks up speed: 10%.

  The Argentine economy during the first quarter of this year grew 10% compared to the same period in 2003, and is forecasted to reach an annual expansion of 8%, well above the IMF estimate of 5,5% and the government's 6,9%.

• Saturday, June 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines:
  Hefty “bail” for tanker involved in fuel spill; Over 30,000 Chileans in Argentine Patagonia; Punta Arenas confirms 30 hepatitis cases.

• Saturday, June 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile headed for record export year.

  Chile is headed for a record export year according to the latest release from the country's Central Bank indicating that overseas sales in the first five months of 2004 jumped 44% compared to a year ago, totalling 12,8 billion US dollars.

• Saturday, June 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina “rejected” Lan Chile's request for charter flights.

  The Argentine government recently rejected a Lan Chile three charter flights to the Falkland Islands request for the coming summer season 2004/05, claims Buenos Aires daily Clarín in this Friday' edition.

• Friday, June 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Presidents to discuss energy agreement.

  The respective presidents of Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil - Néstor Kirchner, Carlos Mesa and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - plan to meet in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz to discuss developing a regional energy bloc based in Bolivia, Bolivia's government news agency ABI reported.