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  • Tuesday, February 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Central Bank scandal

    The most trusted secretary of Chile's Central Bank president and her lover a Santiago stock exchange broker, were sentenced to jail on several accounts of bribery, fraud and violation of electronic data secrecy.

  • Monday, February 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Joint tourist promotion

    Argentina and Uruguay Ministers of Tourism Daniel Scioli and Pedro Bordaberry signed a “Memorandum of understanding” by which they commit both countries to a joint promotion of the area and its attractions “without loosing national identity”.

  • Sunday, February 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    “Deeply concerned” with Bolivia

    United States said it was “deeply concerned” with the violent incidents of last week in Bolivia involving police forces and the Army that have left at least twenty seven dead and much damage to property as a result of “civilian vandalism”.

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Former Peruvian economy minister arrested in Argentina

    Former Peruvian Economy Minister Jorge Francisco Baca Campodonico, who stands accused of being a part of the corruption network run by former presidential advisor Vladimiro Montesinos, was arrested Thursday by Interpol in Buenos Aires.

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Brazil jet-maker cuts delivery target

    Shares of Brazil's Embraer, the world's fourth-largest commercial jet manufacturer, fell on Thursday after it cut its aircraft delivery targets for this year and next.

  • Thursday, February 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Brazil cuts budget to show fiscal discipline.

    The Brazilian government announced draconian cuts in this year's budget on Monday but sought to highlight efforts to resolve social and economic problems with a series of emergency measures.

  • Thursday, February 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Bush speaks out against Bolivian violence

    U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday spoke out against the latest outbreak of violence in Bolivia and expressed his support for President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada.

  • Wednesday, February 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Senate votes against impeaching Paraguay's president

    After a lengthy congressional session, Paraguayan legislators on Tuesday voted against impeaching President Luis Gonzalez Macchi, who stands accused of administrative malfeasance and corruption.

  • Wednesday, February 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Death toll rises to 13 in Bolivia clashes

    The death toll from Wednesday's clashes between troops and striking police outside Bolivia's presidential palace has risen to 13, according to hospital personnel, who said that another 79 people were wounded.

  • Tuesday, February 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Brazil cuts budget to show fiscal discipline.

    The Brazilian government announced draconian cuts in this year's budget on Monday but sought to highlight efforts to resolve social and economic problems with a series of emergency measures.