MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2006
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Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Winter 2007 gas supply to Chile will be worse
Just as most Chileans are beginning to forget this past winter's gas dispute with neighbouring Argentina, Chile's National Energy Commission (CNE) is warning that next year could be even worse.
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Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Frei sceptical about Mercosur's future
Chile's former president and current leader of the Senate Eduardo Frei forecasted a dim and uncertain future for the Mercosur integration process, mainly because of the lack of political will.
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Chomsky would like to meet President Chavez
A book by left-wing US author Noam Chomsky has reached a bestsellers' list after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez praised it at the United Nations General Assembly last week. Chomsky said he would like to meet the Venezuelan leader.
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Low cost Brazilian Gol airline begun flights to Chile
Brazil's low cost Gol airline begun Monday daily flights to Chile hoping to expand the market but not compete with Chile's flag carrier Lan, rated the best and most competitive airline in Latinamerica.
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Lan Argentina to add 35 new routes
LAN Argentina will add 35 new international and domestic routes as part of an aggressive plan to expand the airline.
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
EU/Mercosur meeting postponed for November
A Mercosur/European Union negotiators meeting scheduled for early October in Brazil has been postponed until November, revealed Brazilian diplomatic sources.
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Oil prices forecasted to continue falling gently
Oil prices should continue to fall unless OPEC decides to cut production which is not certain, according a report from the Centre for Global Energy Studies, CGES made public Monday.
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands take a stand at Travel Mart
THE 30th Annual Travel Mart Latin America show was held in Panama City between September 13 - 15, 2006 (the third time Travel Mart has been held in this country).
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Biofuels could be key at WTO
CNN creator Ted Turner has a secret ingredient for rescuing suspended global trade talks ? the renewable energy sources known as biofuels.
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Tuesday, September 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Private equity looks South again
Private equity and venture capital interest in Latin America is picking up, with some data suggesting investment in 2006 is outstripping the pace of recent years after a period of investor indifference.
