Stories for May 2006 , page 4

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.

Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Partial lifting of beef export ban in Argentina

The Argentine government announced a partial lifting of the ban on beef exports which was imposed last March with the purpose of forcing prices down in the domestic market.

Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean parents concerned with “obese” children

Two out of ten Chilean children at the age of six are obese with a 40% chance of becoming obese adults, according to a report from the Chilean Health Ministry.

Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Indigenous candidate runs for president in Ecuador

The political branch of Ecuador's major indigenous organization, the Pachakutik movement has nominated its leader presidential candidate for the country's coming election next October.

Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Sao Paulo police investigated for “revenge” killings

Brazil's Sao Paulo state top prison official Nagashi Furukawa resigned Friday two weeks after a wave of violence ordered by jailed gang leaders killed at least 150 people including 42 police and prison guards.

Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

US economy going strong but inflation fears persist

The United States economy expanded 5.3% in the first quarter of 2006, its fastest growth rate in two-and-a-half years, according to a release this week from the US Department of Commerce.