Stories for August 5th 2003

Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“Let's look after the oil” in Falklands

The hypotheses of a promising oil future for the Falklands has to be approached as “likely” and therefore must necessarily be included in “the permanent and priority agenda of our sovereignty rights over the Islands” writes Jorge Lapeña, a former Energy Secretary in this Monday's “Clarín” edition.

Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Regional News.

Headlines:
New airstrip in Santiago; Abattoir tender goes ahead; Unique air/sea Antarctic cruise; Chile targets dairy export market.

Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

A testing week for Mr. Lula da Silva

A testing week full of tension, uncertainty and turbulence has begun for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his seven months administration that took office full of optimism and hope for millions of Brazilians who granted his a landslide victory.

Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Aerolíneas Argentinas makes a profit.

Spanish owned Aerolíneas Argentinas expects to end 2003 with a considerable profit, “quiet an event”, according to Mr. Antonio Mata, president of the company's Executive Committee.

Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Perú. Mercosur's next member.

Peru expects to join Mercosur this month in similar conditions as Chile and Bolivia that are associate members of the regional block. The announcement was made following the Mercosur and Andean Community, CAN, Foreign Secretaries summit held in Montevideo to speed the South American integration timetable.