The three Latinamerican presidents participating in the Progressive Governance conference taking place in Bagshot, south England, called for an extraordinary meeting of Mercosur members to improve South American integration and advance in physical infrastructure projects.
The British Government has reiterated that there is no question of any change in British policy on Falkland Islands sovereignty. It is British and remains so in accordance with the wishes of the Islanders.
Cost of living in Brazil was negative for the first time in four and a half years.
According to the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE, consumer prices in Brazil last June dropped 0,15% after having increased 0,61% in May.
One of Germany's leading banks, Dresdner expects a doubling of capital inflow to Latinamerica in 2003, which should significantly help the foreign accounts of the region's countries.
United States trade deficit last May was the third highest ever, reaching 41,84 billion US dollars, pushed by weak exports and record imports of oil.