Stories for August 2003 , page 10

Monday, August 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

New leader for O'Globo empire

Brazil's main media conglomerate O'Globo has a new leader, Roberto Irineu Marinho, the eldest son of Mr. Roberto Marinho who died last week at the age of 98 and had become one of the most influential men of the country.

Monday, August 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

National strike in Chile

Chilean unions have announced a national strike for next Wednesday when the country's Congress is scheduled to begin considering the free trade agreement signed with the United States and which was approved by an ample majority in the US Senate, 66 votes and 31 against.

Monday, August 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News Headlines

Natural marine reserve; Air traffic drop in Punta Arenas; Magallanes economy stagnant; Torres del Payne Tourist Chamber; Abattoir controversy; Two seasons in one day.

Saturday, August 9th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

France asks Argentina to hand over the “Angel of Death”

France has formally requested the extradition of Alfredo Astiz, a former Argentinean Navy captain and notorious death squad leader who has become a sinister icon of Argentina's 1976-83 “dirty war”, a Justice Ministry official said Saturday

Friday, August 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands puzzle for Thatchers.

When Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2nd, 1982, the British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and her husband, Sir Denis, had little idea where the islands were.

Friday, August 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday 8th update

Headlines: Shortened year but pupils 'didn't suffer'; Unlawful sex.

Thursday, August 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“Wash your hands” campaign in Chile

A massive communicational and educational campaign to prevent the spread of Hepatitis A outbreaks particularly in metropolitan Santiago de Chile was launched this week by the Chilean Ministry of Public Health and the city's environmental authorities.

Thursday, August 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Palermo Show reflects farmers' optimism.

The 2003 edition of the Palermo Agriculture Show in Buenos Aires closed its doors last Tuesday after giving ample and positive evidence of Argentine farmers' optimism about the future. Argentina's main agriculture show and where the best livestock of the rich pampas country is exhibited was visited by over a million people in twelve days and ended with several promising sales.

Thursday, August 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Negative inflation in Chile.

Chilean retail prices in July dropped 0,1%, with an accumulated inflation of 1,5% in the seven months of 2003 and 3,1% in the last twelve months according to the latest release from the Chilean Institute of Statistics.

Thursday, August 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

British media praise for President Kirchner

Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner has been highly praised in the British Press for his swift, decisive, unexpected policies since taking office.