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• Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile's international air traffic increases

  Air traffic in Santiago's Arturo Merino Benitez international airport increased sharply during the last eight months, as compared to the same time last year.

• Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Former Argentine leader indicted for 2001 bond swap

  A huge Argentine bond swap that was presented at the time as a financial coup led Thursday to the indictment of former President Fernando de la Rua and his economic helmsman, Domingo Cavallo.

• Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Aerolineas Argentinas announces addition of 37 jetliners

  Executives of former state carrier Aerolineas Argentinas announced ambitious plans Thursday to invest at least US$800 million (?629 million) to add 37 planes to its active fleet by 2009.

• Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Kirchner mixes Malvinas homage with politics

  “The Malvinas Islands are Argentine, here and in the rest of the world”, said president Nestor Kirchner on Friday during the inauguration of an impressive monument to the Argentine Malvinas combatants in the heart of the Patagonian city of Neuquen.

• Friday, September 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazilian 737 Jet Missing Over Amazon Jungle

  A Brazilian jetliner with 155 people aboard was reported missing Friday over the Amazon jungle, aviation authorities said.

• Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina's power couple seen from Washington

  The Washington Post describes Argentine President Nestor Kirchner and wife Senator Cristina Fernandez as the country's two most powerful politicians who through their “defiant tone” style have achieved a growing share of popularity and power.

• Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Six close aides of Lula's electoral campaign indicted

  A Brazilian federal judge indicted six close aides of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva involved in an illegal electoral campaign operation to purchase a dossier of information allegedly exposing opposition candidates.

• Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Science and technology to face a world of patents

  Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos recommended Mexico to invest oil surpluses in science and technology so as to have its own patents, or be condemned to pay for foreign produce.

• Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Venezuela or Guatemala, but what about a third candidate?

  The possibility of a third consensus candidate for the United Nations Security Council non permanent seat is being quietly considered in several Latinamerican countries who feel the dispute between Venezuela and Guatemala is causing much strain and could leave difficult-to-heal divisions.

• Thursday, September 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  International stores target Argentina

  Undeterred by double-digit inflation, international retailers are rolling out expansion plans in Argentina, hoping to cash in on a consumer spending boom.