Stories for July 1st 2003

Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Lula 's standing remains strong.

With six months in office Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's support remains virtually unchanged in 42% according to a poll from Datafolha, aired this weekend in Sao Paulo.

Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

A Lady for Peru.

The first woman Primer Minister in the history of Peru was sworn in by President Alejandro Toledo ending a week long political crisis.

Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Well done for Kirchner and Lavagna

An overwhelming majority of Argentines, 83,5%, believe the country's situation will improve and a similar percentage consider President Nestor Kirchner's is doing a “good or very good” job, according to the latest opinion poll published this Sunday in the Buenos Aires press.

Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Growing insecurity in Chile.

Chilean authorities publicly expressed their concern with the growing number of robberies and violent crimes as described in an official Ministry of Interior (Home Secretary) report.

Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands win bronze at Islands Games.

The Falklands long standing tradition of producing first class rifle shooters has been maintained. At the 10th Island Games, being held on the Channel Island of Guernsey, the Falklands took the bronze medal in the Queens Pairs competition.