Stories for March 2003 , page 8

Wednesday, March 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine Court Overturns Currency Rule

The Supreme Court today overturned a government decree that forcibly converted dollar-denominated bank accounts to the Argentine peso.

Tuesday, March 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Regional News from Pta. Arenas

Headlines: Punta Arenas employment stable; Livestock Show; Abundant shrimp; Chile plans to double animal exports; President Lagos in Antarctica; Toothfish conference.

Monday, March 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

World Fishing Expo draws exhibitors from 60 countries

Vigo in northwest Spain is set to become a great business centre for the international fishery industry when it hosts the World Fishing Exhibition for the fifth time, between 17 and 21 September

Monday, March 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Cabinet reshuffle.

The Chilean cabinet reshuffle anticipated last week will officially take place this Monday when eight new Ministers and heads of Departments are instated in office.

Sunday, March 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner leads in opinion polls.

With 56 days left for Argentina's crucial April 27 presidential elections, the three ruling Peronist party candidates are leading in opinion polls with Santa Cruz governor Nestor Kirchner at the top with 19,5%, followed by Adolfo Rodríguez Sáa, 17,3% and former president Carlos Menem 15,6%.

Sunday, March 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Elections suspended in Argentine province

The gubernatorial election in Argentina's Catamarca province was suspended today Sunday after a wave of violence was unleashed by supporters of banned Peronist candidate Luis Barrionuevo.

Saturday, March 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil acts to stabilise fuel price.

In the face of rising international oil prices and the threat of war in Iraq, Brazil's government is taking measures to limit domestic fuel price fluctuations.

Saturday, March 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Hunt for Falklands Wreck Opens Old Wounds.

Amid growing controversy here, a National Geographic Society maritime expedition is scheduled to depart tomorrow Sunday from Patagonia to search for the remains of the General Belgrano, an Argentine warship sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean under disputed circumstances during the Falklands War more than 20 years ago.