Mercosur

• Saturday, May 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine: 18 million below poverty line

  Half of the Argentine population of 36 million live below the poverty line according to the latest census figures, reported Juan Carlos Del Bello head of the National Census and Statistic Institute, INDEC.

• Friday, May 10th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Hot News: Mercosur and European Union closer

  Mercosur and European Union closer / Massive subsidies to US farmers / “Black Thursday” in Brazil

• Thursday, May 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazil feels the pinch

  The Argentine situation, lower international commodity prices and a reduction in aircraft industry sales will have a considerable impact in Brazil's foreign sales and trade balance.

• Thursday, May 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  The “global” Chilean

  Globalization has had an accelerated and strong social and cultural impact in Chilean society according to a preliminary report from the United Nations Development Program, PNUD.

• Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Chilean Navy ready to shop

  Following the suspension of a billion US dollars plan to renew the surface fleet, the Chilean Navy is now preparing to purchase second hand frigates intended to replace its aging vessels, the newest of which is 28 years old.

• Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  36 million Argentines

  The Argentine population according to preliminary data from the November 2001 national Census numbers 36,223,947, an 11% increase over the previous 1991 census, of which 51,22% women and 48,77% men.

• Wednesday, May 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina: IMF's three points

  The controversial International Monetary Fund, IMF, Deputy Director General Ann Krueger presented Argentina a three points recipe which she believes will help overcome the country's current financial crisis and free much needed fresh funds.

• Tuesday, May 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Dismal forecast

  Latinamerica is expected to end 2002 with a dismal growth of 0,2%, a depressing global outlook for some of the leading economies of the region, according to the latest report from CEPAL, United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica.

• Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazil: “Lula effect”

  Government and opposition have closed ranks in condemning several international banks that are warning investors about a possible victory of Socialist Luis Inacio da Silva, “Lula”, in the coming Brazilian October presidential election to succeed president Fernando Cardoso.

• Monday, May 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile exposed to Argentina

  Argentina ensured Chile that the supply of oil and natural gas will proceed, and be honored, as established in the bilateral agreements. Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Carlos Ruckauf visited Santiago to relieve Chilean officials who were shocked when a few weeks ago in the midst of a labor dispute, union leaders blocked the supply of natural gas to Chile.