MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2003
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Thursday, September 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez Believes He's a Terrorist Target.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez demanded Wednesday that the United States crack down on Cuban and Venezuelan “terrorists” allegedly training in Florida to kill him.
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Thursday, September 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Meeting of the OPEC Conference.
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries oil cartel on Wednesday slashed 900,000 barrels a day from its production ceiling, signalling a new emphasis on reducing the inventories of the biggest consuming countries to keep prices above $25 a barrel.
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Wednesday, September 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur-China talks in Montevideo.
Mercosur and China will be holding this Wednesday in Montevideo the fourth round of bilateral talks with the purpose of increasing integration and facilitating trade between the South American block and Asia's largest economy.
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Wednesday, September 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Cavallo blames the IMF for Argentine crisis.
Former Argentine Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo said that International Monetary Fund, IMF, policies are to blame for Argentina's 2001 devaluation followed by the massive default of its foreign debt.
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Tuesday, September 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina begins dialogue with private creditors.
Argentina proposed this Monday in Dubai a restructuring of its foreign debt of 94,3 billion US dollars that includes an average write off equivalent to 75% of the face value of defaulted bonds.
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Tuesday, September 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine-Chilean border integration.
Argentine Ambassador in Chile, Carlos Abihaggle said Argentina will “invest heavily” to improve frontier passes and facilitate the circulation of residents from both countries.
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Tuesday, September 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Republic road map for Jamaica.
Urging a break from Jamaica's colonial past, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson called for the creation of a republic by the time he leaves office in 2007. This means dropping the Queen of England as country's head of state.
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Tuesday, September 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Mercy for suffering sheep pleads Ms. Bardot.
French actress Brigitte Bardot has addressed a letter to the Australian government requesting an immediate solution to the suffering of 50,000 sheep trapped in a live animal transport vessel sailing in the Indian Ocean for weeks after having been rejected in several countries because the sheep are suffering some form of scab.
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Tuesday, September 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
“Complex” negotiations, but should be agreed by late 2004.
Argentine authorities admitted the complexity of negotiations with private creditors holders of 94,3 billion US dollars in defaulted bonds, but also believes an understanding can be reached by late 2004.
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Tuesday, September 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Euro Central Bank president confirmed.
French born Jean-Claude Trichet is the next president of the European Bank following his approval by the European Union Congress.
