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Stories for 2002

  • Saturday, May 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine: 18 million below poverty line

    Half of the Argentine population of 36 million live below the poverty line according to the latest census figures, reported Juan Carlos Del Bello head of the National Census and Statistic Institute, INDEC.

  • Saturday, May 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Gibraltar row in UK Cabinet

    An astonishing row has broken out in the British Government between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office over Gibraltar which has echoes of what happened leading to the 1982 Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands.

  • Friday, May 10th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Hot News: Mercosur and European Union closer

    Mercosur and European Union closer / Massive subsidies to US farmers / “Black Thursday” in Brazil

  • Thursday, May 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Brazil feels the pinch

    The Argentine situation, lower international commodity prices and a reduction in aircraft industry sales will have a considerable impact in Brazil's foreign sales and trade balance.

  • Thursday, May 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    The “global” Chilean

    Globalization has had an accelerated and strong social and cultural impact in Chilean society according to a preliminary report from the United Nations Development Program, PNUD.

  • Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Chilean Navy ready to shop

    Following the suspension of a billion US dollars plan to renew the surface fleet, the Chilean Navy is now preparing to purchase second hand frigates intended to replace its aging vessels, the newest of which is 28 years old.

  • Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    36 million Argentines

    The Argentine population according to preliminary data from the November 2001 national Census numbers 36,223,947, an 11% increase over the previous 1991 census, of which 51,22% women and 48,77% men.

  • Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentina: IMF's three points

    The controversial International Monetary Fund, IMF, Deputy Director General Ann Krueger presented Argentina a three points recipe which she believes will help overcome the country's current financial crisis and free much needed fresh funds.

  • Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    South Atlantic Council Meeting

    The South Atlantic council held its annual reception in London on Tuesday. Among the invited guests were present were Sukey Cameron, Governor Donald Lamont, Sir Rex Hunt and the Argentine Ambassador to Britain.

  • Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Winter contamination in Santiago

    The smog winter season, when cold currents over Santiago block pollution dispersion causing health hazards to the population, has arrived.