Stories for 2003 , page 102

Monday, March 31st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from Chile

Headlines:Magallanes Region census results; Businessmen criticize; Forest fire protection agreement; Chilean tourist industry recovering; Good news, bad news.

Monday, March 31st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Lula appeals to Mercosur unity

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sent a letter to the three partners of Mercosur, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, calling them to maintain unity, and convergence in trade negotiations. In exchange Brazil commits itself to eliminate trade barriers inside the block.

Monday, March 31st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Squid over exploitation.

In one of its main editorials this week Buenos Aires daily La Nación warns about the overexploitation of squid in the South Atlantic and recalls the recent Argentine experience with the collapse of the Hubbsi hake fisheries that is threatening the whole industry.

Monday, March 31st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Mothers' anguish in Gulf and Falklands

A moving message to mothers of British fighting men and women in the Gulf has been written by the mother of Simon Weston, the Welsh guardsman badly burned when Argentine aircraft set the troop landing ship Sir Galahad ablaze in the Falklands War.

Saturday, March 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

11,5 billion US dollars fled Argentina in 2002

According to the Argentine Statistics and Census Office, Indec, last year 14,486 billion US dollars fled the country, a 246% increase over the 4,668 billion of 2001. The situation can be explained by the 12,097 billion US dollars the negative balance of the country's private non financial sector that amassed assets overseas estimated in 10,384 billion.

Friday, March 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: Sandy challenge for Graham in the Gulf; Farmers complain 'outbid by FLH'; Companies pay up; Investments viewed; Education report release; Ross Road's clearway; Asbestos investigations; Ram production contract; MPA Road accidents.

Friday, March 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Titulares: “Arenoso” desafío para Graham en el Golfo; Queja de productores contra Landholdings; Pesqueras están pagando; Revén inversiones; Informe sobre Educación; Zona blanca en Ross Road; Investigación sobre asbestos; Producción de carneros; Accidentada ruta a MPA.

Friday, March 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina to return dollar deposits to account holders

The Argentine government announced a plan Thursday for the gradual return of dollar-denominated bank deposits effectively frozen since the devaluation of the peso in January 2002.

Thursday, March 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Lula: First strike under my administration is “legitimate”

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva regards as “legitimate” the first strike staged during his administration, which took office on Jan. 1, a presidential spokesman said Wednesday.

Wednesday, March 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

IMF suggests more austerity in Brazil
Lula faces first strike.

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, suggested Brazil should have a more ambitious medium term fiscal target to better protect the country against possible external shocks and praised officials for having committed themselves to a greater autonomy for the Central Bank.