Stories for June 7th 2005

Tuesday, June 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Bolivian President announced his resignation

Carlos Mesa, Bolivia's president, offered to resign on Monday night after just 19 months in office, amid massive street protests against the government's energy policies that have paralysed the country in recent weeks.

Tuesday, June 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil's scandal: ruling party accused of bribery

Brazil's ruling party was shaken Monday by accusations that it bribed lawmakers to maintain its coalition in Congress, raising fears of a scandal that could paralyze President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government as it seeks to pass key reforms.

Tuesday, June 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina-Chile Inter-oceanic corridor launched

The governor of Rio Negro, Miguel Saiz, launched the inter-oceanic cargo corridor, a project based on the use of the province's railway and the Cardenal Samoré throughway to link Puerto Montt and Puerto Corral, in Chile, to the deep water provincial ports of San Antonio Este and Punta Colorada.

Tuesday, June 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

'Pinochet can face fraud charges'

A Chilean appeals court has stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution so he can face tax fraud and other charges.

Tuesday, June 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Santa Cruz Government disallows claim filed on fishery bribes

Argentina_Santa Cruz Governor, Sergio Acevedo, disallowed on Monday a serious accusation submitted by a fishing company and denied government officials had been involved in the request of important bribes to grant fishing permits.