MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2003
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Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil proposes new FTAA calendar.
Brazil will be defining a “new calendar” for the Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, talks, to replace the current timetable that anticipates the signing of an agreement by the end of 2005.
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Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
“Commercial insertion” and political stability
A politically stable, prosperous and united Latinamerica based on the ideals of democracy and social justice, a strategic alliance with Mercosur, plus a serious, wide and mature relation with United States and Europe were defined by incoming Argentine president Nestor Kirchner as the pillars of his administration's foreign policy.
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Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Legendary Chilean legislator charged with bribery
Chilean lawmaker Juan Pablo Letelier, an emblematic figure in the Socialist party here, on Monday was charged with bribery by a special judge investigating corruption.
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Monday, May 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina Leader Talks of Regional Unity .
Argentina's new president, Nestor Kirchner, greeted a host of Latin American leaders on Monday, outlining his plans to reshape a nation gripped by deep economic woes.
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Sunday, May 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: Kirchner Set to Become Argentine Leader
Nestor Kirchner, a little-known governor from Patagonia, faces tough decisions on the nation's faltering economy when he takes office Sunday as Argentina's sixth president in 18 months.
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Saturday, May 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's strategist defies the odds
Eduardo Duhalde says he is playing out the last moves of the most important chess game of his life. By the looks of things, Argentina's outgoing president is winning comfortably.
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Saturday, May 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Milk shortage in Argentina
The significant drop in Argentine milk production has forced Buenos Aires dairy plants to import fresh milk from Uruguay at a daily rate of 25,000 liters. According to Argentine sources this is the first time in history that the country has been forced to buy milk overseas to honor export contracts of dairy produce
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Saturday, May 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News
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Vessel owners accuse Argentina of discrimination,Good prospects for San Matías squid ,Argentine fisheries exports up 21%. -
Saturday, May 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner ponders shake-up of Argentine top brass
President-elect Nestor Kirchner is considering changes to the leadership of the country's armed forces, the man who will be his Cabinet chief said Saturday.
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Saturday, May 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Latin American Leaders End Rio Group Summit
Latin American leaders have closed the annual Rio Group summit in Cuzco, Peru, with the signing of a resolution promoting regional democracy and economic stability.
