Mercosur

• Friday, July 12th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Ex-Argentine Dictator Detained

  Former junta leader Leopoldo Galtieri was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking part in the abduction, torture and execution of 20 leftist guerrillas and others during Argentina's military dictatorship.

• Thursday, July 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina Charges Ex-Dictator Gen. Galtieri and Others in 'Dirty War' Deaths

  An investigative judge today ordered the arrest of Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentina's former military dictator, and more than 30 other military officers on charges that they abused human rights during the “dirty war” against leftists here more than 20 years ago.

• Wednesday, July 10th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News

  Headlines:
  Pinochet: plaintiffs insist;
  Chilean economy slower; WTO cautions Europe;US unemployment increase

• Tuesday, July 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  South America News

  Headlines:
  Surprise in Bolivia; Controversial pipeline; Chile fears deflation; How to recover credibility

• Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  “Sluggish negotiations”

  Agriculture Ministers from Mercosur four full members complained during the group's summit in Buenos Aires about the sluggishness of negotiations to achieve a “genuine opening” of the European Union market to the area's agricultural commodities.

• Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazil after more “discipline”

  Brazil is determined to exercise the full weight of its political and economic strength in Mercosur during the coming six months with the purpose of a more effective decision making system and by insisting that joint trade talks with third countries are the only viable mechanism.

• Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News from Argentina

  Headlines:
  Duhalde on the campaign trail; Mr. Lavagna's promises and warnings; Another IMF mission in Buenos Aires; Official unemployment 22%

• Monday, July 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazil: Hot News

  Headlines:
  “Brazil is the most stable economy”; Serious rival for Lula; Petrobras record production

• Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Pinochet resigns as senator-for-life

  After being deemed mentally unfit for trial due to dementia, former dictator Augusto Pinochet resigned from his lifelong seat in the Chilean senate, officials reported Thursday.

• Friday, July 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Fox vows to vouch for troubled Argentina

  Mexico promised on Thursday to vouch for the “trustworthiness” of Argentina, which is mired in depression, in dealings with the United States and other leading economies