Stories for April 25th 2005

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Condy” Rice in the middle of OAS post courting

United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, “Condy”, visit this week to Chile for a conference on democracy is anticipated to become a lobbying competition for the election of Organization of American States Secretary General, a strongly disputed post which has virtually split the hemisphere.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Almost a quarter of Uruguay's population is poor

Following almost five years of economic stagnation and a financial crisis which put the banking system on the verge of collapse, Uruguay has an estimated 870,000 people (24,4%) out of a population of 3,4 million catalogued as poor in the country.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

New Ecuador government struggles for legitimacy

Ecuador's new Foreign Minister Antonio Parra Gil said Sunday that ousted President Lucio Gutierrez was allowed to leave the country on the understanding he could be extradited to face any charges brought against him.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Desire Petroleum discussing rig contract.

Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2004

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brit to trial for incident with Argentine flag

An Argentine appeals court ratified the indictment of a British tourist accused of theft and “abusing national symbols” for which he will face an oral and public trial.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

IADB forecasts sustained growth in 2005/06

Latinamerica is forecasted to expand strongly this year supported by the sound policies implemented in the region, forecasted Inter American Development Bank Enrique Iglesias during a forum in Holland.

Monday, April 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lan invests 27 million in Argentine associate

Lan Chile will be investing the equivalent of 27 million US dollars this year in Argentina where it will begin operating next June with fifteen different domestic and international destinations.