Stories for 2000 , page 8

Tuesday, November 14th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

25.000 tons of wool for China.

Tuesday, November 14th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

“Wrong fiscal policies”

Mercosur countries should be reducing taxes and increasing public investment to overcome recession, but they are doing “exactly the opposite”, warned Uruguayan Wall Street analyst, Arturo Porcekansky during a conference this week in Montevideo.

Tuesday, November 14th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

Amazon rain forest in peril.

Tuesday, November 14th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

Latest FIDF Exercise Details.

Tuesday, November 14th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

“Mines Removal”

An Argentine historian expert in military affairs defends the procedure of the Argentine forces regarding mine planting and demarcation during the Falklands conflict and slams Britain for insisting that the Argentines planted these dangerous artifacts completely out of control.

Monday, November 13th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine Fisheries Secretary speaks out.

The hake (Merluccius hubbsi) fishery is restricted to fresh fish vessels, at least to the north of parallel 48Ãâ€šÃ‚Âº, according to Argentine Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.

Monday, November 13th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Sunday, November 12th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

Peru confirms April elections.

With the legal publication this week in the official gazette, Peruvian presidential and congressional elections are now confirmed for next April 8th, cutting short Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori's third contentious mandate.

Saturday, November 11th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

Full IMF support for Argentina.

International Monetary Fund openly supported the package of economic measures announced last Friday evening by president Fernando De la Rúa to bolster the Argentine economy and ease fears among foreign investors holding Argentine bonds.

Saturday, November 11th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

DAP flies to Ushuaia.

Taking advantage of the coming high season, DAP airlines inaugurated a weekly direct flight to Ushuaia from Punta Arenas.