MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2003
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Thursday, January 23rd 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Breaking News
Headlines:Argentina repays loans; Hispanics first US minority; Carter proposal for Venezuela; Chile forecasts 3,5% expansion; Venezuela closes currency markets; Chilean cabinet reshuffle postponed
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Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Fisheries News
Headlines: Boom squid harvest forecasted; Argentina creates fisheries policy board; Prestige damages reach a billion EUR; Brazil finances fishing fleet; South Korea and Russia agree fishing quotas; Low catches may trigger shrimp ban; Chile supports coastal fishermen; Peru catches Ecuadorian vessels poaching; Decommissioning on cards for Prime Ministerial talks;
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Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Signs of Venezuela oil strike weakening
A seven-week oil workers' strike in Venezuela appeared to be weakening on Tuesday, although industry experts said it would be many weeks before the government of President Hugo Chávez was able to ramp up oil exports to anything close to pre-strike levels.
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Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Salomonic Lula.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clearly identified with the anti globalization ideas of the Porto Alegre Social Forum, this week end will be the guest star at the Davos World Economic Forum, where he will try to convince leading businessmen and industry captains to trust Brazil and keep investing in the country.
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Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands veteran Weston opposes Iraq War
A famous veteran of the 1982 Falklands War, Simon Weston, has joined other military figures in opposing a war against Iraq. And he has again attacked the British Government for being prepared to send troops into battle, at risk of their lives, with what has been widely condemned as faulty equipment, such as the SA80 rifle, prone to jamming in Afghanistan.
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Monday, January 20th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Regional News from Pta. Arenas.
Headlines: Lan Chile raises fares; Pivcevic heads Development Corporation; Encouraging season; Scientific meeting in Punta Arenas; Chilean bankers optimistic.
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Monday, January 20th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Koehler cautions Argentina
Even when Mr. Horst Köhler, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), confirmed he is recommending to the IMF's 24-member Executive Board approval of transitional financial support for Argentina, Mr. Koehler also pointed out the “exceptional risks” involved in the transitional program 2003 and which relate to “the fragility of the macroeconomic policy framework and the political challenges to implementation”.
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Sunday, January 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Oviedo supporters and minor parties to hold primaries in Paraguay
Paraguay's smaller political parties, including the one founded by convicted coup leader Lino Oviedo, are set to hold primaries Sunday leading up to the April 27 general election
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Sunday, January 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez voices confidence in “Friends of Venezuela”
Visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said here Saturday that he would give a vote of confidence to the “Friends of Venezuela” group being formed to mediate the crisis between his government and the opposition.
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Sunday, January 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Fisheries News
Headlines: EU preferential tariffs for Argentine fishery; New Zealand welcomes Europe's CFP policy; Galician industry divided over re-opening fisheries; Good catching year in north Chile
