Stories for April 20th 2006

Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguayan economy robust but needs more “fiscal discipline”

The International Monetary Fund called on Uruguay for more “fiscal discipline” and reforms to the pensions and finance systems in the latest edition of its World Economic Outlook.

Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil celebrates Friday oil self sufficiency

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will announce Friday that the country has become self sufficient in oil with a daily production of 1.9 million barrels per day.

Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

IMF forecasts 4.3% Latinamerican growth in 2006

Latin America will continue on its growth track and the regional economy should expand 4.3% in 2006 according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economic Outlook released Wednesday.

Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Panama Canal expansion to create 240,000 jobs

The planned expansion of the Panama Canal, to be financed by users, is expected to create some 240,000 jobs, said the water-way deputy manager Manuel Benitez.

Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner calls for 90 days truce in pulp mills dispute

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner once again called on the European companies, Finnish Botnia and Spanish Ence, building pulp mills in Uruguay to temporarily suspend construction.

Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Happy Birthday Your Majesty; Councillor unfazed by ?anti-Falklands' Argentine fishing bill; No bill for rower; Iceland opportunity; Public Family Bill discussions.

Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Cuba celebrates 45th anniversary of Bay of Pigs victory

Forty-five years after the Cuban communist regime successfully defeated a Untied States supported invasion in the Bay of Pigs, Fidel Castro accused Washington of continued harassment and pledged he would never “beg” the US for peace.