MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2002
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Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
More Magallanes lamb for the EU
Chilean Patagonia farmers hailed the European Union decision to increase the Magallanes Region ovine meat quota from 3,000 to 5,600 tons in a four years period.
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Tuesday, May 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Dismal forecast
Latinamerica is expected to end 2002 with a dismal growth of 0,2%, a depressing global outlook for some of the leading economies of the region, according to the latest report from CEPAL, United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica.
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Tuesday, May 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Hot News from South America
Latinamerica is expected to end 2002 with a dismal growth of 0,2%, a depressing global outlook for some of the leading economies of the region, according to the latest report from CEPAL, United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica.
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Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil: “Lula effect”
Government and opposition have closed ranks in condemning several international banks that are warning investors about a possible victory of Socialist Luis Inacio da Silva, “Lula”, in the coming Brazilian October presidential election to succeed president Fernando Cardoso.
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Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Chile exposed to Argentina
Argentina ensured Chile that the supply of oil and natural gas will proceed, and be honored, as established in the bilateral agreements. Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Carlos Ruckauf visited Santiago to relieve Chilean officials who were shocked when a few weeks ago in the midst of a labor dispute, union leaders blocked the supply of natural gas to Chile.
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Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Priority is “conservation”
Rafael María Delpech is Argentina's new Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Secretary. Mr. Delpech replaces Mr. Miguel Paulón who resigned in protest over President Duhalde's administration decision to tax up to 30% agriculture and fisheries exports.
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Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
South America breaking news
Brazil and Argentina honor “Belgrano” / Former Bolivian president and dictator dies / Priority is “conservation” / Chile exposed to Argentina / TPA in Congress / “Lula effect” / Chile lifts strict sanitary control
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Sunday, May 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
After early dismissals, fears of “contagion” from Argentina are voiced
The conclusion that there would be no 'contagion' from the Argentine crisis seems to have been premature ÃÂÂor so a growing number of personalities have been suggesting.
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Sunday, May 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Former Bolivian president and dictator dies
Former Bolivian president Hugo Banzer, a military dictator who later was democratically elected died this week in his hometown of Santa Cruz.
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Saturday, May 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina Swears in 3 New Ministers
In the latest reshuffle of his embattled Cabinet, Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde on Friday swore in three new ministers and brought radical trade union power into the heart of his government.
