Stories for October 2004 , page 19

Saturday, October 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Pinochet closer to tax-evasion charges

The government yesterday moved to charge former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet with evading taxes on millions of dollars he had stashed away in a US bank.

Saturday, October 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Kerry boosted by TV debate.

Three polls suggested yesterday that US voters who watched the policy-driven confrontation between President George W. Bush and his challenger Sen. John Kerry on Thursday night were impressed by Kerry. Most of those surveyed said he did better than Bush. It was the first of three debates before the Nov. 2 election.

Friday, October 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF proposals for Latinamerica's cyclical crises.

Latinamerica's problem is not achieving economic growth which it has, but rather the challenge of making it sustainable, said Raghuram Rajan, Director of IMF's Research Department during the official release of the “World Economic Outlook”.

Friday, October 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile's presidential race is on.

In what is seen as the start of the ruling coalition presidential primary, Chilean president Ricardo Lagos this week reshuffled the cabinet leaving out four ministers, two of which lead the opinion polls as his potential successors in March 2006.

Friday, October 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
BBC weatherman visits Islands;
Scallop fishing potential to be further investigated; News in brief: Fishing licencing; Lang set for FIDC role; ExCo and LegCo coverage.