Stories for November 16th 2008

Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Lula da Silva, rated most outstanding leader of the region

Brazil's president Lula da Silva is considered the most outstanding leader of the region according to the latest edition of the public opinion poll Latinbarometer 2008 which was released this week in Chile.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela opposition candidates “tapped and intimidated”

With only a week left for regional elections in Venezuela, which could be decisive for President Hugo Chavez Socialism XXI project, leaders of the opposition claim they are constantly intimidated and watched by government that fears loosing several important states and cities.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur forum on new international financial architecture

The global financial crunch, rapidly becoming a threatening full fledged international recession will be addressed Monday in Montevideo, Uruguay by Mercosur leaders.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay officials travel to assess troops in Congo

Uruguay Defence's minister and top military leaders leave Monday for Congo to asses in situ the situation of the 1.600 Uruguayan troops from the United Nations peace contingent, most of them in the battle front of Goma, said the government in Montevideo.

Lula da Silva, rated most outstanding leader of the region