MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 2006
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Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil the day after: divided and no favorites
With the framework of what seems to have become a divided country, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his Social-democrat opponent Geraldo Alckmin have begun preparing for the October 29 run off.
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Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Fuel firms will need permits
Argentine government will oblige fuel exporters to seek a permit before making shipments in a bid to stem shortages in the farm and transport sectors.
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Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
EU takes stock of effect of globalization on trade
Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson hopes to trigger a debate this week on how the EU should deal with low-cost producers in Asia and South America and find ways to solve trade issues if a World Trade Organization deal falls through next year.
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Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Bs. Aires: Hunting down public smokers
City inspectors flocked to bars, restaurants shopping centres yesterday as a much talked about ban on smoking in public places became effective yesterday.
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Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil air crash 'was collision'
A passenger plane which crashed in a remote Amazon region collided with another aircraft, Brazilian aviation officials have confirmed.
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Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia interested in selling gas to Chile
An unexpected player has appeared in Chile's market for gas. Neighboring Bolivia declared last week it is ready to export gas in exchange for a role in Chile's electricity market, according to local news media.
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Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Chile in brief.
Headlines:
Gay march; Bachelet's birthday; Military women; Telescope; Neruda -
Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Davies stands up for Britain on mines
COUNCILLOR Richard Davies has responded to criticism from the international Campaign to Ban Landmines of Britain's “failure” to clear mines in the Islands.
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Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Oil price edges above $63
Oil picked up over $63 a barrel on Monday as two OPEC members trimmed production in an effort to tighten swollen supplies and halt a slide in prices.
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Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela removes ambassador and keeps pressure on Chile
Venezuela announced Monday the name of its new ambassador to Chile following Santiago's claim last week that the outgoing diplomat had grossly “interfered in internal affairs”.
