Stories for July 28th 2004

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Spanish police foiled Falklands war attack in Gibraltar.

One of the Argentine admirals who sent his country to war with Britain over the Falkland Islands in 1982 has admitted that he dispatched a team of saboteurs to sink a Royal Navy ship in Gibraltar, reports The Gibraltar Chronicle.

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar: Breaking News

Headlines:
Spanish irritation with Tony Blair; BBC making documentary on IRA shootings.

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Inflation creeping in Brazil.

Market analysts in Brazil increased the 2004 inflation estimate to 7,13% compared to 7,08% only a week ago according to the latest release from the Bank. However, the hundred main companies of the country said the price increase estimate for 2005 remains at 5,50%.

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU interpreted Mercosur as a “fragile” block.

Argentina's decision to restrict imports of Brazilian home equipment harmed the current trade and cooperation negotiations between Mercosur and the European Union, said Brazilian Agriculture Minister Roberto Rodrigues during a business forum in Sao Paulo.

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

46% of Argentines live in poverty.

The number of Argentines living in indigence and poverty dropped considerably compared to the peak of the crisis, announced this week in Buenos Aires Argentine Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna.

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Another natural gas discovery in Bolivia.

A Bolivian partner of British Petroleum, Chaco announced the discovery of yet another natural gas field with reserves estimated in 0,3 billion cubic feet, in west Bolivia.

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

British frigates offer to Chile.

Former Chilean Navy Commander and Senator for life Jorge Martinez Busch described the offer to Chile of three Royal Navy T 23 frigates as “very adequate from a technical point of view”.

Wednesday, July 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Benetton abattoir and tannery in Comodoro Rivadavia.

The Italian textile group Benetton will be investing 15 million US dollars in a sheep abattoir and a skin tannery in Patagonia where they own almost a million hectares of land, was announced last Monday in Comodoro Rivadavia.