Stories for December 13th 2006

Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Pinochet mourners boo Chilean official

Bitter divisions over the memory of Gen. Augusto Pinochet surfaced at his military funeral Tuesday, as mourners booed the defense minister who denied the dictator a state funeral and cheered Pinochet's grandson for justifying the bloody coup that ousted an elected president more than 30 years ago.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil: UN loads set help over 1000.000 poor people

More than 100,000 poor Brazilians are expected to benefit from a United Nations-backed development and income-generating project in the semi-arid north-eastern region of Latin America's largest and most populous country.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Ence relocates pulp mill and pickets “take” Buenos Aires

Tuesday was Argentina's turn to score in the escalating controversy over the building of pulp mills on the Uruguayan side of a river that acts as a natural divide between the neighboring countries and which has triggered ongoing protests from Argentine residents and environmentalists.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands plans major cruise vessel emergency

The Falkland Islands government has announced for next December 20 a major exercise to test plans, in coordination with military personnel, designed to deal with a major civilian emergency.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Pinochet's grandson disciplined for praising 1973 coup

Chile's president Michelle Bachelet called on the Army to sanction the grandson of former dictator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte who during a surprise funeral speech Tuesday openly praised the 1973 coup which ousted the elected government of president Salvador Allende.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguayan economy steaming ahead at 7%

The Uruguayan economy registered 7% growth in the first nine months of 2006, according to the latest figures from the country's Central Bank.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Vazquez: Uruguay decides Ence's pulp mill relocation

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez said Wednesday that the authorization for the establishment of a pulp mill by the Spanish company ENCE along the River Plate estuary will be decided by his administration.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Pinochet's grandson booted from the Army

The grandson of former dictator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte was booted Wednesday from the Chilean Army for having made a highly political and out of protocol speech during his grandfather's funeral services Tuesday.