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Stories for 2002

  • Wednesday, July 10th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Photographer's praise for “fantastic” Falklands

    An amateur wildlife photographer, John Fairclough, from Liverpool, who emerged from hospital after a serious operation, has lavished praise on the Falkland Islands, its people and wildlife for helping him recover, and giving him the holiday of a lifetime.

  • Tuesday, July 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    New air service for Punta Arenas

    Sometime in the coming weeks another airline will be flying to Punta Arenas according to Mr. Fernando Uauy, president of Sky Service, a private carrier already operating in the north of Chile, who made the announcement in the Magallanes Hotel.

  • Tuesday, July 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    South America News

    Headlines:
    Surprise in Bolivia; Controversial pipeline; Chile fears deflation; How to recover credibility

  • Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    “Sluggish negotiations”

    Agriculture Ministers from Mercosur four full members complained during the group's summit in Buenos Aires about the sluggishness of negotiations to achieve a “genuine opening” of the European Union market to the area's agricultural commodities.

  • Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Brazil after more “discipline”

    Brazil is determined to exercise the full weight of its political and economic strength in Mercosur during the coming six months with the purpose of a more effective decision making system and by insisting that joint trade talks with third countries are the only viable mechanism.

  • Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking News from Argentina

    Headlines:
    Duhalde on the campaign trail; Mr. Lavagna's promises and warnings; Another IMF mission in Buenos Aires; Official unemployment 22%

  • Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Brazil: Hot News

    Headlines:
    “Brazil is the most stable economy”; Serious rival for Lula; Petrobras record production

  • Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Weekly Penguin News

    Headlines:
    Trawler fire still burns; Chilean poultry and eggs banned; Man overboard; Argentine elections; PRPs stopped; Indecent assault charge

  • Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Pinochet resigns as senator-for-life

    After being deemed mentally unfit for trial due to dementia, former dictator Augusto Pinochet resigned from his lifelong seat in the Chilean senate, officials reported Thursday.

  • Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Fox vows to vouch for troubled Argentina

    Mexico promised on Thursday to vouch for the “trustworthiness” of Argentina, which is mired in depression, in dealings with the United States and other leading economies