Stories for May 26th 2003

Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay free of FAM by vaccination.

Uruguay was declared free of foot and mouth disease, FAM, by vaccination during the annual meeting of the International Office of Epizooties, OIE, held in Paris last week with participation of delegations from 164 countries, which also approved radical changes to the current procedures.

Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Interest rates controversy .

The controversial decision last week by the Brazilian Central Bank to leave the basic interest rate Selic unchanged at 26,5%, and the strangely unanimous release supporting it by the bank's Monetary Committee, are still reverberating in Brazilian political and business circles.

Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil proposes new FTAA calendar.

Brazil will be defining a “new calendar” for the Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, talks, to replace the current timetable that anticipates the signing of an agreement by the end of 2005.

Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“Commercial insertion” and political stability

A politically stable, prosperous and united Latinamerica based on the ideals of democracy and social justice, a strategic alliance with Mercosur, plus a serious, wide and mature relation with United States and Europe were defined by incoming Argentine president Nestor Kirchner as the pillars of his administration's foreign policy.

Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Legendary Chilean legislator charged with bribery

Chilean lawmaker Juan Pablo Letelier, an emblematic figure in the Socialist party here, on Monday was charged with bribery by a special judge investigating corruption.

Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina Leader Talks of Regional Unity .

Argentina's new president, Nestor Kirchner, greeted a host of Latin American leaders on Monday, outlining his plans to reshape a nation gripped by deep economic woes.