MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2003
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Tuesday, February 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Cabinet reshuffle and Iraq crisis in Chile.
The cabinet reshuffle Chilean president Ricardo Lagos anticipated for March is imminent, according to Government House sources in Santiago. Mr. Lagos is expected to name at least six new ministers and will be making the announcement in the middle of the Iraq crisis that should help shadow the original reason for the changes.
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Tuesday, February 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
A half secret adventure, with praise for Islanders.
Six Argentines who love flying and the spirit of adventure last weekend crossed to “Islas Malvinas”, an experience described as “unforgettable” and “profoundly emotional”; but also with much praise for the work attitude and achievements of the Islanders.
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Monday, February 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian President Mulls Legalizing Coca
The president of Bolivia is considering a plan to resume cultivation of the raw ingredient in cocaine in a remote jungle basin ? a move the U.S. government fears would undermine what is viewed as its most successful anti-drug program in South America.
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Monday, February 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Feud Rips Argentina's Peronists Apart as Vote Looms
“Dictator,” “con artist,” “stupid.” The taunts are flying as Argentina's presidential race heats up, but the twist is that this year those hurling insults at each other belong to the same party.
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Monday, February 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Praise for Falklands for Veterans' Pilgrimage
In the biggest ever issue of the Falkland Islands Association Newsletter, just published, Falkland Islanders are highly praised and thanked by veterans of the 1982 Falklands War for the tremendous effort they put into welcoming the 20th anniversary pilgrimage of the South Atlantic Medal Association ? SAMA (1982).
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Sunday, February 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay and IMF reach an agreement
Uruguay reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund that should give the country access to much needed financial assistance.
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Sunday, February 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Chile 1973: “nothing to be proud of”.
US Secretary of State Colin Powell admitted during a television interview in Washington that the overthrow of elected Chilean president Salvador Allende in 1973 “is a part of the United States history of which we are not proud”.
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Sunday, February 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Glanbia sets foot in Uruguay.
Glanbia, the Irish dairy consortium and one of the largest in the European Union signed in Montevideo a joint venture agreement with Uruguay's main dairy cooperative Conaprole to market produce in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
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Sunday, February 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Two weeks of “full pressure”.
Chile's role as a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council is becoming increasingly important as United States and Britain push for a second resolution on Iraq scheduled for March 7.
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Sunday, February 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
EU bans Paraguayan beef
The European Union this week banned all beef imports from Paraguay after recording “serious problems” in the foot and mouth supervision and control measures. The decision was taken by the EU Food Chain and Animal Health Permanent Committee in Brussels following a proposal from the European Commission.
