Stories for 2003 , page 87

Thursday, May 15th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil welcomes Kirchner as Argentina's next president.

Brazil is pleased that Nestor Kirchner will be Argentina's next president and hopes that with him as leader, the two nations' bilateral “strategic alliance will advance considerably,” Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said here Thursday.

Wednesday, May 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“I won't let you down”

After a full day of hectic activity and insistent rumors about former Argentine president Carlos Menem abandoning this next Sunday's (May 18) presidential run off against favorite Nestor Kirchner, Mr. Menem appeared on Tuesday midnight and promised supporters “I won't let you down; go and rest, tomorrow is a new day”.

Wednesday, May 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Paraguayan president short of Congressional majority

Mr. Nicanor Duarte was officially proclaimed this week by the Paraguayan Electoral Tribunal as the country's next president following the results of the April 27 general elections.

Wednesday, May 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian industry growth flat .

Brazilian industry experienced last March its greatest drop in sales in eight years according to the latest release from the National Confederation of Industry, CNI. The report indicates that the fall was equivalent to 11,82% compared to February.

Wednesday, May 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Regional News.

Headlines:
Lan Chile's fares in the spotlight;
Increase in Chilean meat exports;
ARA Irizar ends Antarctic season.

Wednesday, May 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Praise for Argentine Admiral

The death of the former Commander of the Argentine Navy, Admiral Carlos Marron, has been marked by praise in the British Press for his initiatives to normalise relations with the Royal Navy following the 1982 Falklands (Malvinas) War.

Tuesday, May 13th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Major Research into Falklands Seaweeds.

Wide-ranging research into the vast amount of seaweed found in the Falkland Islands ? a vital natural resource -- is being pressed ahead by an eminent Australian Professor, and her colleagues at one of Australia's leading educational establishments, Monash University.

Monday, May 12th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Anti-Menem vote consolidates,

As a robust anti-Menem tendency seems to consolidate in the Argentine electorate, front runner in the presidential election Nestor Kirchner confessed this weekend to the Buenos Aires press that in his wildest dreams he never expected to become president in 2003.

Monday, May 12th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Inflation in Uruguay.

Consumer prices in Uruguay increased 0,95% during April bringing the first quarter total to 5,52% and 27,68% for the last twelve months, according to the latest release from the Statistics Office.

Monday, May 12th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Lula and Duhalde in Batlle's agenda

A busy week ahead for Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle who is travelling to Brasilia to meet with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of Latinamerica's largest and most influential country that has begun a strong regional political integration persuasion policy, hoping to muster sufficient support in South America to counterbalance the powerful George Bush administration.