MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 23rd 2005
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
President Lula launches reelection bid
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reelection bid was officially launched this week by his closest advisor and most influential minister, Jose Dirceu head of Planalto Palace (Government House).
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Federal Reserve hikes interest rate to 2,75%
The Federal Open Market Committee decided Tuesday to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2, 75%, and cautioned that it “will respond to changes in economic prospects as needed to fulfill its obligation to maintain price stability”. This is the seventh hike running in nine months.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's presidential primary July 31
Chile's ruling coalition Concertación Democrática will be holding primary elections next July 31 to decide on its presidential candidate for December elections.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Yamani: oil prices will remain at current record levels
Oil prices won't drop much from their current record levels unless the United States falls into recession, forecasted Saudi Arabian former Oil Minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina denies compensations for Malvinas veterans
The Argentine government denies it was considering monetary compensations for Malvinas war veterans and for next of kin of killed servicemen.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Rumsfeld confirms closer US-Argentina military cooperation.
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld currently visiting Argentina said that US-Argentina relations are based on “a long friendship which continues to strengthen” and “on common challenges faced by both countries”.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands to receive Queen's Games baton.
THE Falklands is to receive the Queen's baton which will carry Her Majesty's 'message to the athletes' at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Immigration reform in Bush-Fox agenda
Democrat congressional leaders called on U.S. President George W. Bush and his Mexican counterpart Vicente Fox, to take action in reforming the current immigration system.
