Stories for August 16th 2006

Wednesday, August 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine farm equipment sold to Falklands' farmer

In an “unprecedented” operation an Argentine company has sold sophisticated farming equipment for delivery in the Falkland Islands, reports Buenos Aires newspaper La Nación in its Tuesday edition.

Wednesday, August 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Perception of high corruption in Chile

A majority of Santiago's poor believe Chile suffers from a high level of corruption, according to a study by Universidad Católica's School of Administration and Economics.

Wednesday, August 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico's outgoing and incoming presidents “under siege”

Mexican President Vicente Fox called for dialogue Wednesday as supporters of leftist presidential candidate pledged to place his rival “under siege” if he is finally declared winner of the disputed poll.

Wednesday, August 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Paraguay: no official tribute for former dictator

The Paraguayan government said that no official tribute will be paid to former dictator Alfredo Stroessner, who died Wednesday in Brazil at the age of 93, if his family decides to bury his remains in Paraguay.

Wednesday, August 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

OPEC: Gasoline prices increasing double the crude rate

The Organization of Oil Exporting Countries, OPEC, warned Wednesday about the growing divergence between crude and gasoline prices, which in the soaring last two years have seen the fuel advance twice as fast.