Mercosur

• Friday, July 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Mercosur supports Venezuela for UN Security Council

  Mercosur full members expressed on Friday support Venezuela for the United Nations Security Council non permanent seat for the coming 2007/08 period.

• Friday, July 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Latinamerica has all to become a “world power”

  Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez said in Cordoba that the unity of the peoples and governments of Latinamerica are the path to turn the region into a “world power” because “each of us on our won can't achieve it”.

• Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile rules out review of border with Bolivia

  Chile said Wednesday that inclusion of the access to the sea issue in the bilateral agenda with Bolivia does not mean Santiago entertains the idea of giving up any territory.

• Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Federal Reserve: “some inflation risks remain”

  The US Federal Reserve expects inflation to retreat from its recent highs but it could still raise interest rates further (in August) to guard against the risk of a costly inflation surprise, said Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to Congress on Wednesday.

• Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  “Crown Princess” surprise roll leaves 240 injured

  Over 200 passengers were injured Tuesday when a luxury cruise vessel came close to capsizing off the coast of Florida. The unexpected roll sent holidaymakers flying off their sun loungers against railings and virtually emptied the swimming pools.

• Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Bolivia and Argentina presidents the most popular

  Bolivia and Argentina's presidents are the most popular leaders in their countries according to a public opinion survey published Wednesday in Mexico. Bolivia's Evo Morales figures with 81% support and Néstor Kirchner 80%.

• Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile to become “World Tourism Capital”

  Santiago de Chile will host the world's largest gathering of travel journalists from October 18 to 23, an event that some likened to “bringing the World Cup to Chile.”

• Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  China can't stop growing at a booming pace

  Pushed by the booming construction industry the Chinese economy expanded at an unprecedented 11.3% in the second quarter of the year compared to a year ago.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  UK's June inflation highest in nine months

  June United Kingdom inflation rose to its highest rate in nine months, resurrecting concerns about a Bank of England interest rate rise.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Casino and five stars hotel for Punta Arenas

  Punta Arenas has been awarded a casino licence and work on the new 3.4 million US dollars building is scheduled to begin next January according to the Pacifico Sur group.