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• Wednesday, November 3rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Undisputed Bush victory and Republican majority.

  Re-elected President George W. Bush Wednesday evening celebrated victory in the presidential election and addressing a massive audience in the Ronald Reagan building close to the White House said he was proud of the Executive post.

• Wednesday, November 3rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Brazil congratulates reelected president Bush.

  Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sent this Wednesday a salutation message to his US counterpart George W. Bush “warmly congratulating him for his significant victory” in the presidential election.

• Wednesday, November 3rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Bush scheduled to visit Chile November 19.

  United States Ambassador in Chile Craig Kelly confirmed that President George W. Bush will be visiting the country next November 19 when the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

• Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  “Chavism” virtually unrivalled in Venezuela.

  Following the protested landslide victory in Venezuela's last Sunday's regional and municipal elections, the coalition led by President Hugo Chavez had made “chavismo” the main political force of the country with control over the Executive branch, Congress and regional governments, including Caracas the capital.

• Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Repsol-YPF confirms investment plan in Argentina.

  Repsol-YPF new CEO Antonio Brufau, 56, ratified in Madrid the company's investment plans for Argentina announced last year by his predecessor, which contemplate 1,2 billion US dollars annually until 2007.

• Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  President Lagos in Punta Arenas.

  Chilean president Ricardo Lagos is expected today Tuesday in Punta Arenas where he will be signing several public works projects involving an estimated 60 million US dollars.

• Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Beaver control in Patagonia.

  With the help from Canadian institutions the Chilean Agriculture and Livestock Department is involved in a cleansing policy to control species harmful to the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego habitat.

• Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Chilean Polar expedition ready to begin.

  The two Twin Otters of the Chilean Antarctic expedition advance party arrived last Friday to Arturo Parodi base, belonging to the Chilean Air Force, in Patriot Hills, Ellsworth Mountains.

• Tuesday, November 2nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Bush or Kerry?

  Senator John Kerry, the Democratic challenger, received a last-minute fillip in the opinion polls as all the signs pointed to a massive turnout by a deeply polarised electorate in today's American presidential vote.

• Monday, November 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Setback for President Lula da Silva in municipal elections.

  Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers Party (PT) suffered a serious setback on Sunday during the municipal elections runoff with the loss of two main strongholds in the cities of Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre.