Stories for 2003 , page 39

Tuesday, September 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

New US Ambassador arrives in Argentina.

Lino Gutiérrez the new United States Ambassador in Argentina who arrived this week in Buenos Aires will be officially presenting his credentials to Foreign Affairs Secretary Rafael Bielsa tomorrow Wednesday.

Monday, September 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

National upheaval in Bolivia.

Thousands of retailers in Bolivia this Monday shut their businesses and marched peacefully along the main streets of the capital La Paz, bringing the city to a full stop.

Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina accumulates 6,9% expansion.

Economic activity in Argentina last July showed an 8,8% expansion compared to a year ago and 1,8% over June 2003, according to the latest report from the Argentine National Statistics Office.

Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

A “friendly” test match.

The governor election in the north-eastern Argentine province of Misiones this coming Sunday has turned into a “friendly” test match dispute between president Nestor Kirchner and his mentor former president Eduardo Duhalde, both belonging to the Justicialista ruling party.

Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil, Cuba Sign $200M in Business Deals.

The visit to Cuba by Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva not only carries great political significance but also a potential $200 million cash infusion into the debilitated local economy.

Friday, September 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner calls on UK for resumption of sovereignty talks.

Addressing the United Nations Assembly, President Nestor Kirchner emphasized Argentina's fervent commitment to peace and called on Britain to resume sovereignty talks over the disputed Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich and the adjoining maritime spaces.

Friday, September 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

New airline to Punta Arenas.

Sky Service S.A. owner of Sky Airline will begin flying to Punta Arenas from Santiago four times a week next November in coincidence with the summer season. The new carrier plans to fly with Boeing 737-200 that has a 124 passenger capacity.

Friday, September 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

COLTO is a “Commonwealth organization”

Uruguayan Director of Aquatic Resources, DINARA Captain Yamandú Flangini described COLTO, the Coalition of Legal Toothfish Operators as an “organization of Commonwealth countries” interested in preserving toothfish for their own fishing interests, “leaving aside developing countries”.

Thursday, September 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian President to Meet Castro in Cuba.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will walk a diplomatic tightrope when he sees his old friend Fidel Castro later this week, trying not to antagonize Washington while balancing his role as a regional leader.

Thursday, September 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine - British Conference.

Falkland's Councillors won't be attending the Argentine British conference in Argentina.