Stories for May 28th 2006

Sunday, May 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil's flag carrier Varig to be auctioned June

Brazilian authorities decided to advance to June the auction of Brazilian flag carrier Varig in a final effort to ward off the airline's collapse, announced the National Civil Aviation Agency, ANAC.

Sunday, May 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Support for Bolivian president Morales reaches 81%

Popular support for Bolivian president Evo Morales ballooned to 81% following the nationalisation of the oil and gas industry last May 1, according to a survey published Saturday in the La Paz newspaper La Razon.

Sunday, May 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chirac praises Chilean economic policies

French President Jacques Chirac wrapped up a two-day visit on Saturday by praising Chile's economic policies and riding a French-built subway with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

Sunday, May 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Humala to ?free Peru'

Nationalist presidential candidate Ollanta Humala promised yesterday to free Peru from centuries of racial discrimination but vowed not to risk economic policies that have made the country one of the world's top mineral exporters.

Sunday, May 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Uribe poised for 2nd term

If there's such a thing as a safe bet in politics, it's that President Alvaro Uribe will be the winner in today's presidential elections in Colombia.

Sunday, May 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

HMS Liverpool commemorates landings day in San Carlos water

The 21st of May 1982 marked the start of the land campaign to retake the Falkland Islands, when elements of 3 Commando Brigade and the Parachute Regiment went ashore in San Carlos.