Stories for June 14th 2005

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Scandal rocks President Lagos administration

Chilean president faces a scandal threat that could tarnish the last nine months of his six year administration following investigations into several million US dollars government contracts to close relatives and friends.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Corruption: Brazil's Lula promises full investigation

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promised Monday that in the fight against corruption he will look “stone under stone” and will prove to the country and his political allies his commitment to end with “this evil”.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Bielsa criticized for his double role, candidate and minister

Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Rafael Bielsa who last weekend announced he will be running for office in the Lower House for the city of Buenos Aires came under heavy flak from his competitors who are demanding he abandons his cabinet post.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands/Malvinas naming “a delicate issue”

Lan Chile admitted that “the Falklands/Malvinas route naming is a delicate issue” because both Britain and Argentina are insistent, but what really matters is that in a global world “we must learn to incorporate the different country codes and that takes time”, said Ignacio Cueto, Lan's Passenger transport general manager.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine 2 Egypto 0

Argentina kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the 2nd stage of the World Youth Championships with a easy 2-0 vistory over a poor Egypt team.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

FIFA Would welcome Argentine bid to host World Cup 2014

FIFA President Jospeh Blatter, hosting a press conference prior to the Argentina-Egypt game,
said that FIFA would 'welcome'a bid from Argentina to host the 2014 World Cup.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

MPA, South Atlantic, where's that?

SOME Falkland Islanders describe the military base at Mount Pleasant as the “Death Star.” The site actually resembles a cross between a university campus and a light industrial estate - with some Rapier missile batteries thrown in.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Earthquake devastates north of Chile

At least eleven people died and hundreds were injured during a powerful earthquake that rocked Tuesday morning the north of Chile. People in the cities of Arica and Iquique, and in near by villages panicked into the streets as devastation extended. Energy and drinking water services were interrupted.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil and Argentina optimistic about trade talks

Economy ministers from Brazil and Argentina meeting in Buenos Aires said that they are optimistic that both countries can reach agreements to overcome trade differences.

Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Limited refining capacity keeps oil prices strong

OPEC producers considering an increase in oil output limits said they were powerless to rein in prices which this week were back in the 55 US dollars per barrel.