MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 26th 2003
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Wednesday, March 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
IMF suggests more austerity in Brazil
Lula faces first strike.The International Monetary Fund, IMF, suggested Brazil should have a more ambitious medium term fiscal target to better protect the country against possible external shocks and praised officials for having committed themselves to a greater autonomy for the Central Bank.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: Lavagna predicts 4,2% expansion.
Argentina' Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna predicted that the country's economy would expand this year 4,2%, although inflation will reach 14%, four points above the February announcement.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Free trade agreement Chile-EFTA
Chilean President Ricardo Lagos announced this week that Chile had successfully ended negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, a grouping that includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Incumbent candidate leading...
Paraguay's incumbent presidential candidate is leading and has even increased its distance from other hopefuls for the coming April 27 general election, according to the latest opinion poll published this Sunday in the Asunción press.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Echoes in Gulf War
The 45,000 British soldiers, airmen and sailors fighting in the Gulf War include many who liberated the Falkland Islands in 1982. Now, as then, elite troops include the Royal Marines, paratroops and the SAS. There are similar warships and aircraft, including the Harrier, which was so successful in 1982.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Global court picks Argentine
Argentine lawyer Luis Moreno Ocampo has been tentatively chosen to be the first chief prosecutor of the new International Criminal Court in The Hague, legal sources and diplomats said yesterday.
