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Stories for 2003

  • Thursday, February 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Bush speaks out against Bolivian violence

    U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday spoke out against the latest outbreak of violence in Bolivia and expressed his support for President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada.

  • Wednesday, February 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Falklands Penguin Deaths Appeal

    Mysterious mass penguin deaths in Falklands Islands waters has prompted the wildlife charity, Falklands Conservation, to intensify its appeal in the United Kingdom for funds to help combat the tragedy unfolding at sea and on land as the penguins stagger ashore to die.

  • Wednesday, February 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Senate votes against impeaching Paraguay's president

    After a lengthy congressional session, Paraguayan legislators on Tuesday voted against impeaching President Luis Gonzalez Macchi, who stands accused of administrative malfeasance and corruption.

  • Wednesday, February 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Death toll rises to 13 in Bolivia clashes

    The death toll from Wednesday's clashes between troops and striking police outside Bolivia's presidential palace has risen to 13, according to hospital personnel, who said that another 79 people were wounded.

  • Tuesday, February 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    UK approval for Belgrano expedition

    The planned expedition to try to locate the wreck of the Argentine cruiser Belgrano sunk in the 1982 Falklands War, prominently reported in Argentina, has made much less impact in Britain where the news is dominated by the prospect of a new war ? with Iraq.

  • Tuesday, February 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Brazil cuts budget to show fiscal discipline.

    The Brazilian government announced draconian cuts in this year's budget on Monday but sought to highlight efforts to resolve social and economic problems with a series of emergency measures.

  • Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Debate on the efficiency of government

    The debate about private or government control of public utilities is back in Argentina and polls indicate public opinion is divided on the issue but with a majority demanding at least a greater government regulatory presence.

  • Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Judge indicts Chilean Congressmen

    A judge in Chile has indicted three Congress members belonging to the ruling coalition on charges of taking bribes.

  • Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    “We miss Malán”

    Only forty days have elapsed since the most hated of all former Brazilian president Fernando Cardoso's ministers Pedro Malán left office, but trade union and business leaders are already saying they “miss Mr. Malán”.

  • Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Argentine private Antarctic charter cruise

    The first Argentine private charter cruise vessel sailed last weekend from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego for its maiden voyage to the Antarctic with a group of Ukrainian scientists and officials who will be doing research work and supplying the Vernasky base, formally belonging to the British under the name of Faraday.