Mercosur

• Wednesday, June 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  President Batlle apologized

  Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle offered a tearful public apology for remarks made last Monday when he called Argentines a “bunch of thieves”, officially putting an end to a diplomatic incident that sent tremors on both sides of the River Plate.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  US support for Argentina . Testing European consumers

  United States government publicly endorsed Argentina's latest efforts to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  I'm sorry

  Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle will personally apologize to Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde in Buenos Aires for offensive remarks about the Argentine people and current situation that erupted during a heated debate with journalists and which received ample coverage on both sides of the River Plate.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News

  Some headlines: Menem proposes sweeping reforms;Petrobras investments; Brazilian record; Stiglitz blasts IMF; Pressure on the provinces

• Monday, June 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  “Protectionism as tall as the Andes”

  Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle interrupted a conference in the Uruguayan-British Chamber of Commerce when the speaker began praising the virtues of the Chilean model of open economy with minimum tariffs, recalling that “they are one of the more protectionists in the universe when it comes to agriculture”.

• Saturday, June 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Elections next March?

  Peronist governors of Argentina's three leading provinces apparently are in agreement that the next general election should be held on March 2003, six months before the official date line, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.

• Thursday, May 30th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  South America Breaking News

  Some Headlines: Joint naval exercises in Antarctic waters; Drought in Magallanes;
  Bi-oceanic route; Mercosur defers decision on tariffs?more.

• Tuesday, May 28th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Carmona granted exile

  Pedro Carmona the Venezuelan businessman who briefly replaced President Hugo Chaves during a failed coup last month was granted political asylum by the Colombian government.

• Monday, May 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Another crucial week

  With patience seemingly running out in spite of his official preaching of hope and tenacity, Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde faces another crucial week.

• Monday, May 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Hardliner elected Colombian president

  A resounding victory in hand, President-elect Alvaro Uribe promised that Colombians from all walks of life will benefit from his crusade to bring law and order to the most insecure and violent nation in Latin America.