Stories for August 23rd 2005

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Maradona admits cheating in 1986 World Cup

Former world football star Diego Maradona publicly confessed that the first goal against England in the Mexico World Cup of 1986, which ended with Argentina winning 2-1, was hand converted.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

OAS targets Latinamerica's “lack of governance”

Strengthening democratic institutions and confronting the “exacerbated lack of governance” in Latinamerica are the main priorities of the Organization of American States, OAS.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Haiti UN mission chief meets troop contributors

The troops from several Latin American troops have made history by uniting in a mission to assist a country in the region, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti told a two-day seminar of troop contributing countries in Chile.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian markets keep trusting Lula da Silva

Brazilian markets on Monday reacted positively to Finance Minister Antonio Palocci strong denial of any involvement in corruption related activities in the mid nineties when he was an elected municipal official.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina: hake landings down, Illex squid double

Common hake (Merluccius hubbsi) landings in Argentina during the first half of this year dropped 26,5% compared to the same period last year, totalling 156,596.9 tonnes. Last year's first half was 213,078.30 tonnes.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuelan oil for Ecuador's clients

Ecuador will fulfill its international oil contracts with crude lent by Venezuela announced Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

China surged 9,5% in first half, despite some softening

Fuelled by strong external trade real gross domestic product (GDP) in China grew a stronger than expected 9.5% in the first half of 2005, according to the August issue of the China Quarterly Update.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Formal employment in Argentina increases 0,5%

Formal employment in Argentina increased 0,5% last July accumulating 8,9% in the last twelve months, although the creation of new jobs in the construction industry, one of the most dynamic sectors, seems to have reached a plateau.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Blair attends WWII Memorial in Barbados

British Prime Minister Tony Blair took a break from his vacations in Barbados to attend a memorial for veterans World War II.