Stories for August 18th 2004

Wednesday, August 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

July US consumer prices fall 0,1%

United States consumer prices fell by 0,1% during July, the first since November 2003 according to the latest release from the Labor Department. Most analysts were expecting a 0,1% rise after the 0,3% jump of June.

Wednesday, August 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguayan solid support for democracy.

Uruguay has the highest support for democracy and greater rejection to “strong hand” tactics in Latinamerica according to the latest public opinion poll covering 18 countries of the region.

Wednesday, August 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
EU lamb quality controls “intrusive”; Hovercraft transportation in Patagonia; Red tide control in Magallanes lacks financing; Ray and eel options for Punta Arenas; Squid licencing in Rio Negro province;

Wednesday, August 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Peruvian and Chilean armies cool situation.

With the background of a growing diplomatic rift born out of border disputes going back to the XIX century, the Peruvian and Chilean armies have helped to cool the situation by committing themselves to “never again war between our countries”, although “history must never be forgotten”.