Mercosur

• Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine economy expands 8%

  The Argentine economy expanded 8% during the first half of the year with industry's 12,2% growth acting as the main thrust, according to figures released this week.

• Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Duhalde's dream of a united peoples of South America.

  The president of Mercosur Representatives Committee Eduardo Duhalde arrived in Chile for a two days visit to sponsor energy integration and the “union and harmonization” of South American peoples.

• Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Venezuela pushing for higher oil prices.

  With the oil market breaking records day after day, (almost 47 US dollars this Wednesday) Venezuela is sponsoring taking the current OPEC price band from 22/28 to 28/35 US dollars per barrel.

• Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Record oil prices benefit Magallanes development

  Oil record prices are having a positive impact for Magallanes Region through the Regional Development Fund, Fondema that is financed with duties on hydrocarbons local production.

• Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Venezuela interested in Shell Argentina assets.

  Venezuela is considering the possibility of acquiring Royal Dutch/Shell assets in Argentina with the purpose of competing in the local market.

• Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile ratifies full support to Argentine sovereignty claim.

  The Chilean Foreign Affairs ministry ratified this Wednesday in a short statement its full support to Argentina's “legitimate sovereignty rights” in the dispute over the Islas Malvinas issue

• Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Malvinas veterans attempt to storm Government House.

  Malvinas war veterans camping in Buenos Aires Plaza de Mayo for a hundred days attempted this Wednesday to storm Government House but doors were closed just on time.

• Wednesday, August 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  July US consumer prices fall 0,1%

  United States consumer prices fell by 0,1% during July, the first since November 2003 according to the latest release from the Labor Department. Most analysts were expecting a 0,1% rise after the 0,3% jump of June.

• Wednesday, August 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguayan solid support for democracy.

  Uruguay has the highest support for democracy and greater rejection to “strong hand” tactics in Latinamerica according to the latest public opinion poll covering 18 countries of the region.

• Wednesday, August 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  EU lamb quality controls “intrusive”; Hovercraft transportation in Patagonia; Red tide control in Magallanes lacks financing; Ray and eel options for Punta Arenas; Squid licencing in Rio Negro province;