Stories for July 5th 2004

Monday, July 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico, associate member of Mercosur.

The World Trade Organization, WTO, considers that the incorporation of Mexico as an associate state of Mercosur would give the South American block a “new dimension”.

Monday, July 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Record Brazilian exports.

Brazilian exports during the first half of 2004 reached 43,3 billion US dollars, mainly because of improved international commodities prices, greater volumes and conquering new markets, reported the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.

Monday, July 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF expects “progress” in discussions with Argentina.

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, expects a significant advance in discussions to complete the third review of the program with Argentina, said IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato during a forum in Paris.

Monday, July 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Frank Hurley pictures in Punta Arenas.

The main offices of the Chilean Antarctic Institute in Punta Arenas will be hosting beginning this Thursday a show of original photographs taken by Australian artist Frank Hurley during the Sir Ernest Shackleton Antarctic odyssey between 1914 and 1916.

Monday, July 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Good news, bad news.

Good news and bad news for Magallanes Region, according to the latest official release it has the lowest unemployment rate in Chile but it's second in Tuberculosis cases in the country.

Monday, July 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lan renews students' special fares.

For a third consecutive year Lan last week renewed the accord with the Grouping of Magallanes Families of Students which contemplates rebates and other travel benefits for local students who in higher education in other regions of Chile.