Mercosur

Sunday, December 10th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Thatcher “greatly saddened” with death of Falklands' ally

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said she is “greatly saddened” by the death of Augusto Pinochet, said a spokesman.
Sunday, December 10th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
S. America: integration with no permanent structures

Latinamerican leaders meeting in Bolivia ended the second summit of the South American community of nations with a call for greater regional integration that was openly considered “insufficient” particularly by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.
Sunday, December 10th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Pinochet: no state funeral or national mourning

The Chilean government announced Sunday that the deceased dictator General Augusto Pinochet will be receiving honors of a former Commander in chief of the Army, and not of head of state or national mourning.
Saturday, December 9th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
US November employment market remained strong

The Untied States economy added 132.000 jobs in November showing the economy's resilience as housing and manufacturing continues to slump, according to the latest release from the Labor Department.
Saturday, December 9th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
“Surprise” muggings in Chile jump over 16%

Foreigners travelling to South America often fear muggings and go to great lengths to avoid situations in which they might be a target for street crime. Though Chile is widely believed to be a safer destination than other countries on the continent, statistics show that in recent months “surprise” muggings have increased by over 16%.
Saturday, December 9th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Strict rules for cruises visiting Magallanes fiords

Touring foreign flagged cruise vessels wishing to visit and disembark tourists in Southern Chile fiords and channels will in the future have to request specific authorization for each spot they wish to call at.
Saturday, December 9th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur is “on flames” and Brazil “absent”

Mercosur is on flames and Brazil seems absent, according to one of President Lula da Silva's main political advisors and consultant of the Organization of American States, Ricardo Seitenfus who just recently was back from Uruguay and Argentina.
Friday, December 8th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Calderón between the devil and the deep blue see.

Mexican President Felipe Calderón, who took office on Friday Dec 1erst. faces a tough challenge to ensure governability, caught between a party which accuses him of stealing the election and another one which would make him pay very dearly its eventual support.
Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Blair and Bush in Iraq talks

Tony Blair is meeting US President George Bush for talks on Iraq, in the wake of a major report backing the withdrawal of most US combat troops by 2008 as part of a significant shift in tactics.
Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia, Chile presidents to meet for sea access at CSN summit

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet will meet her Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales on the sidelines of the South American Community of Nations (CSN) meeting Chile's Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley said on Wednesday.