Stories for October 28th 2004

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile: less poor people but the rich are richer.

Poverty has dropped but the gap between rich and poor continues to widen according to Chilean public opinion perception indicates a poll released this Wednesday in Santiago by Fundación Chile 21.

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Soap opera and politics in Sao Paulo's Mayor race

The race for mayor of South America's largest city Sao Paulo to be decided in a runoff Sunday, has taken on elements of a steamy Brazilian soap-opera, including complex romantic alliances, flowing tears and police raids on cockfights

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU Parliament forces names changes in Commission

The incoming president of the European Commission admitted this Wednesday he will have to change his team of commissionaires following strong opposition in the 732 member European Parliament

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lan Chile strong earnings in third quarter

Lan Chile reported this week earnings totalling 36,4 million US dollars during the third quarter of this year which represents a 60% increase over the same period in 2003.

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

OPEC suggests US draw on oil reserves

Purnomo Yusgiantoro president of the Vienna based Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, called on the United State to make use of its strategic reserves to help calm world markets.

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Booming dairy exports in Chile

Chile dairy exports during the first eight months of this year reached 50 million US dollars, 55% increase over the same period last year, according to Carlos Furche from Chile's Agriculture Studies and Policies Office.

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Repsol-YPF president resigns

Repsol-YPF president Alfonso Cortina presented this week his resignation as CEO of the Spanish-Argentine hydrocarbons corporation.

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Spectacular rebound of world tourism

Tourism results for the period from January to August 2004 collected by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) show a spectacular rebound of tourism as all regions saw a surge in international arrivals.

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar: UK-Spain agree on dialogue forum

Britain and Spain have agreed to further consult on how to establish a new forum for dialogue on Gibraltar with an open agenda and with the Overseas Territory having its own voice.

Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Tourist security measures “will be ready on time”

Builders are still working against the clock to complete new security measures at Stanley's public jetty in time for the arrival of the season's first cruise ship passengers on Tuesday.