MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 23rd 2007
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Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China becomes main destination for Chilean exports
China replaced the United States as the principal destination for Chilean exports in this year's first quarter. Chile's exports from January to March totalled over 15 billion US dollars, of which nearly 15.5% approximately 2.4 billion went to China.
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Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Borders and Southern optimistic about seismic data collected
HAVING completed the processing and interpretation of its Falkland
Islands 2D seismic data, Harry Dobson, Chairman of Borders and
Southern says, “great progress” has been made towards successful exploration and production. -
Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile promotes exploration of the “undiscovered” Patagonia
Chile's Interior Ministry has launched three investigative missions into previously unexplored areas in southern Chile. The areas – known to be rich in flora and fauna — will be assessed for suitability for tourism and conservation activities.
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Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
British Airways May Make Iberia Bid With Equity Group
British Airways Plc, Europe's third- largest airline, may make an offer for Iberia Lineas Aereas de España SA with a group of private equity investors to protect its interest in the Spanish carrier.
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Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva tackles political reform and illicit campaigning
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked on Monday for opposition support to overhaul a political system which he described as vulnerable to corruption and also promised he would not seek a third term in 2010, a sensitive issue for the opposition.
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Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Wolfowitz “damaged his own credibility” and is urged to resign
Senior former World Bank employees have urged beleaguered president Paul Wolfowitz to resign arguing he can no longer be an effective leader. Wolfowitz has admitted having helped his girlfriend win a promotion and pay rise.
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Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
A trip through Latin America's Socialist-populist blends
Brazilian president Lula da Silva is scheduled to visit Argentina and Chile, next Thursday and Friday with energy integration and trade as the main formal issues; but a trip that can also be described as an incursion through Latinamerica's different Socialist populist “blends”.
