Stories for August 24th 2004

Tuesday, August 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Public confidence in Kirchner administration eroding.

Public confidence in Argentine President Nestor Kirchner's administration dropped significantly in August reaching the lowest since the former Santa Cruz province governor took office May 25 last year according to the latest survey from the Di Tella University

Tuesday, August 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF and Argentina soothe relations.

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, will contemplate Argentina enabling the delay of a billion US dollars payment that are due next December, reported the Buenos Aires press this Monday.

Tuesday, August 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil promotes exports.

The Brazilian government encouraged with record exports forecasted to reach 90 billion US dollars this year announced cuts in red tape that should help to further promote overseas sales.

Tuesday, August 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lula da Silva regional integration tour.

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva currently on a state visit to Chile to promote regional integration underlined the importance of Congress in democratic systems.