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Stories for 2006

• Friday, August 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Fidel's health is better, Raul Castro says

  Gen. Raul Castro, the younger brother of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, said in an interview published Friday by the official daily Granma that the latter is feeling better after undergoing risky surgery and expressed thanks for the numerous messages of solidarity and support that had been received.

• Thursday, August 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Peru and Chile reach free trade agreement

  Peru announced it had successfully concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement with Chile which is to be signed next Tuesday, “opening a new era” for a bilateral relation which historically has been full of diplomatic conflicts.

• Thursday, August 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Sheep farming innovation in Magallanes Region

  Without innovation there's no productivity improvement is the motto which has inspired three successful sheep farmers in the extreme south of Chile, and whose achievements the Agro-business section of El Mercurio describes in a long article.

• Thursday, August 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  BAS contracts waste recycler for Antarctic bases

  British Antarctic Survey, BAS, has appointed United Kingdom Thetford based waste recycler Pearsons to handle some of the waste generated by scientists working at BAS survey stations in Antarctica.

• Thursday, August 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina and Brazil desist from Lebanon UN peace mission

  Argentina and Brazil agreed not to send troops for the United Nations peace mission in Lebanon, in spite of strong lobbying from United States, reports the Argentine press.

• Thursday, August 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chilean basic interest rate unchanged at 5.25%

  The Chilean Central Bank Monetary Policy council decided this week to leave the basic interest rate unchanged at 5.25%.

• Thursday, August 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Energy impact cooling US economy

  United States inflation in July rose 0.4% in July, double the June index driven by a sharp increase in the price of petrol and other energy bills.

• 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.