MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2003
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Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Well done for Kirchner and Lavagna
An overwhelming majority of Argentines, 83,5%, believe the country's situation will improve and a similar percentage consider President Nestor Kirchner's is doing a “good or very good” job, according to the latest opinion poll published this Sunday in the Buenos Aires press.
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Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Growing insecurity in Chile.
Chilean authorities publicly expressed their concern with the growing number of robberies and violent crimes as described in an official Ministry of Interior (Home Secretary) report.
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Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands win bronze at Islands Games.
The Falklands long standing tradition of producing first class rifle shooters has been maintained. At the 10th Island Games, being held on the Channel Island of Guernsey, the Falklands took the bronze medal in the Queens Pairs competition.
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Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
With Brazil's prodding, CAN closer to Mercosur
The Community of Andean Nations, CAN, agreed this past weekend to accelerate the decision making process with the purpose of achieving a free trade agreement with Mercosur by the end of the year and so be better prepared for the coming United States sponsored Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA.
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Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News.-
Headlines:
Suspicious boats in Australian toothfish waters;
“Friends of the Fish” proposal to WTO; Squid shortage hastens season end; New coastal and large fish market opens in Vigo; Papers wanted for aquaculture feed conference in Hawai; NAFO scientists recommend 50 % cut in halibut catch; Argentina will review fishing licences; -
Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Majority against President Chávez
If a revocatory referendum against Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is called, 62% of Venezuelans would vote against him, while 30% would support him according to a poll released this weekend in Caracas, the country's capital.
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Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina clips wings of speculative capital
Argentina imposed a six months compulsory “residence” on incoming financial capital. The regulation that already exists in other South American countries and excludes foreign trade operations and “direct foreign investment” is targeted to ease the impact of speculation in local financial markets.
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Sunday, June 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Mexico Extradites Cavallo to Spain.
Under heavy security, a former member of Argentina's military was extradited Saturday to Spain on charges of genocide and terrorism for allegedly torturing dissidents during his country's “Dirty War” against government opponents.
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Sunday, June 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
British, U.S. Seize 3.7 Tons of Cocaine
A Royal Navy frigate on patrol in the Caribbean has helped block more than three tons of drugs which were thought to be destined for Europe.
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Friday, June 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Friday 27th update
Headlines: Islands remember Sir Denis; Isle of Man study?; Timbers are safe; Better borrowing.
