MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2004
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Thursday, April 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Chile-South Korea free trade agreement
The free trade agreement between Chile and South Korea becomes effective this Thursday, meaning 87,2% of Chilean exports will have access with zero tariff.
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Thursday, April 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina rations natural gas supply to Chile
Chilean Economy and Energy Minister Jorge Rodríguez confirmed in Santiago that beginning April 1, Argentina will ration the flow of natural gas, the country's main supplier.
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Wednesday, March 31st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: “crisis manageable” and 220 volts restored
With help from Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela the Argentine Electricity Wholesale Market Agency, Cammesa, ordered this Tuesday the resumption of 220 volts tension in the national grid, 24 hours after having decided a 5% drop, to 209 volts, to help confront the country's growing energy shortage.
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Wednesday, March 31st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Menem requests temporary residence in Chile
Former Argentine president Carlos Menem confirmed he had applied for temporary residence in Chile but promised he will be visiting Argentina “very soon” to meet his grandson.
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Wednesday, March 31st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas Vigil in Tierra del Fuego with President Kirchner
Argentine president Nestor Kirchner will be present in the Malvinas War Veterans vigil that is annually commemorated in Rio Grande and Ushuaia on April1 and 2, was officially announced by Tierra del Fuego governor's office.
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Wednesday, March 31st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
President Lula's mounting troubles
“My gentlemen, don't expect more from me more than from a president of the republic; I must honour the Constitution, I don't have God's powers, I'm no miracle maker”, remarked Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who has seen his personal standing and his administration's tumble in public opinion polls with mounting criticisms from political friends and foes.
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Tuesday, March 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina lowers tension to face energy crisis
Argentina's Energy Secretariat ordered this Monday a 5% tension reduction in the supply of electricity, from 220 to 209 volts, the first attempt to save energy without having to resort to programmed blackouts.
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Tuesday, March 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Australia to sell toothfish seized onboard Maya V
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is to sell the catch of Patagonian toothfish seized from the Uruguayan flagged longliner Maya V allegedly caught fishing illegally in the country's waters.
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Tuesday, March 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Majority of Maya V crew may be free this week
It is too early to know when the Uruguayan crew of the Maya V will return home, the Uruguayan Consulate said yesterday, but hopefully for the majority matters will be resolved this week.
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Tuesday, March 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Book Review: “A Falkland Islander Till I die”
WHEN Terry Betts first told me that he was writing a book, I asked him what it would be about. “My life, of course,” he said, adding for good measure, “cheeky beggar”.
