MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2006
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Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Forging alliances for Brazil's October run off
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his run-off opponent Social-Democrat Gerlado Alckmin have begun a nerve breaking dispute to forge alliances and ensure victory next October 29, which is proving to be an open race.
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Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Guatemala optimistic on UN Security Council vote
Guatemala says it has “very good chances” of becoming a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the coming vote October 16. The other candidate is Venezuela that has been involved in an aggressive lobbying campaign.
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Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Sunset ceremony to bid RRS farewell
AS PART of a wider restructuring of the military, the RAF Regiment is to lose its Ground Based Air Defence role.
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Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC
South Korean favored to become Kofi Annan successor
South Korea's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ban Ki-Moon has the support from the United Nations Security Council permanent members to become the next Secretary General.
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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.
