Stories for May 1st 2006

Monday, May 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

“Leaving Mercosur is the best alternative”

Uruguayan former president Jorge Batlle underlined that Uruguay “ceased to be an Argentine province long time ago” and said “leaving Mercosur is the best alternative”.

Monday, May 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bolivia takes over energy industry: Brazil and Spain alert

Bolivia's Socialist president Evo Morales signed Monday a “supreme decree” giving the government “absolute control” over the country's huge hydrocarbons reserves and operations while the Army was sent to ensure control of wells and refineries.

Monday, May 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Peruvian candidate accused of receiving Venezuelan money

Alan Garcia said Monday that his opponent in this month's Peruvian presidential runoff, ultra nationalist Ollanta Humala, is financed by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, another left-leaning former Army colonel and failed coup-plotter.

Monday, May 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

OAS calls on country members to “cool”

The Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza called Monday on country members to “abstain from acts that can further increase the atmosphere of tension” existent among some of them.

Monday, May 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile's dilemma: what to do with so much money

With copper prices soaring and no limit in sight Chile faces an ironic situation since governments traditionally and historically are struggling to make ends meet.

Monday, May 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

UK Armed Forces minister visits Falklands

Falkland Islands defence capability, the 25th anniversary of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict and hydrocarbons were among the issues discussed Monday between visiting British Armed Forces minister Adam Ingram and elected Councillors in Stanley.