Stories for 2003 , page 121

Tuesday, January 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Venezuelan Gov't: Oil Strike Costs $4B

A strike that has almost paralyzed Venezuela's crucial oil industry is an act of “terrorism” that has cost the country $4 billion, the energy and mines minister said.

Tuesday, January 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina's tourism boom

With over three million tourists last year, a 15,4% jump over 2001, Argentina's tourism industry is undergoing a boom and this year expects to further increase the number of foreigners attracted by the country's multitude of possibilities and excellent prices since the peso was drastically devalued twelve months ago.

Monday, January 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Galtieri: Little UK impact

Reports of the death of former Argentine President, General Leopoldo Galtieri, were given low prominence in the British media.

Monday, January 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

'Falklands unconcerned over “Galtieri's death”.

In the Falkland Islands there has been no outright expression of dismay or delight at the news of the death of former Argentine Military Dictator General Leopoldo Galtieri.

Monday, January 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Argentines seek emigration to Europe

Argentina's historic condition as a melting pot of immigrants from all over Europe is providing hundreds of thousands of children and grandchildren of those pioneers with the hope of escaping their nation's economic nosedive and returning across the Atlantic

Monday, January 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Eight Chilean army officers indicted for role in 1973 slayings.

A Chilean court on Monday ordered the arrest of eight former military officers allegedly linked to the abduction and summary execution of 12 people detained at the onset of Augusto Pinochet's coup d'etat.

Sunday, January 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Ex-Argentine dictator Galtieri dead

General Leopoldo F. Galtieri, the former Argentine dictator who ordered the invasion of the Falklands Islands, has died the Central Military Hospital has announced.

Friday, January 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday Update

Headlines: £4 million abattoir is 'good investment'; Discovered too late says Conservation; Cruise vessels
crowd in.

Friday, January 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines: IMF-Argentina talks begin; “Special envoy” for Latinamerica; EU and UK rates unchanged; “Everything possible to help Argentina”;

Thursday, January 9th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

IMF announces dispatch of mission to Argentina

An IMF mission will leave for Argentina Thursday to resume negotiations with the government on a transition accord, the fund announced.