Stories for December 13th 2005

Tuesday, December 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Evo Morales denies Brazilian “meddling” in Bolivia

Bolivian Indian leader Evo Morales said recent expressions of support for his presidential candidacy from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were understandable given the leader's Socialist background, “but should not be taken as meddling”.

Tuesday, December 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Chilean conservatives lead for the first time since 1989

Even when the Chilean ruling coalition presidential candidate Socialist Michelle Bachelet won nearly 46% of the vote last Sunday, the warning factor is that for the first time since 1989, when Chile returned to democracy, the conservatives garnered more votes almost 49%, which is crucial for the run off next January 15.

Tuesday, December 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Blair warns on fair deal for poor

Ministers from 149 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) gathered in Hong Kong Tuesday afternoon to open the Sixth Ministerial Conference in a new bid to push forward the stalled Doha Round trade talks.