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Articles in March 2001 issue of America's Insider

• BHP writes off HBI venture.(Venezuela)(Brief Article)
• Debt restructuring fund approved.(Bolivian government and businesses)(Brief Article)
• Swiss ban arms sales to Venezuela.(Brief Article)
• Chavez to meet Pastrana amid further accusations of aid to Colombian rebels.(Brief Article)
• Guerrillas cross border often.(Brief Article)
• Irregularities in Ecopetrol.(Brief Article)
• Debt relief for small business intended to help bolster economy.(Chile)(Brief Article)
• Lagos seeks to resolve abuse charges.(Brief Article)
• Temporary public works program becomes permanent fixture that benefits military.(Brief Article)
• Free trade agreement advances.(between US and Chile)(Brief Article)
• Bush, Pastrana meeting lacks substance; US officials back Plan Colombia.(Pres Bush; Colombia Pres Andres Pastrana; drug traffic control)(Brief Article)
• EDC scraps dividend payment.(Venezuela)(Brief Article)
• Group bids for role in Cuba policy.(Cuba Policy Foundation)(Brief Article)
• Fujimori may face rebellion charges.(Brief Article)
• Brazil's ruling coalition continues to weaken due to internal feuding.(Brief Article)
• Andean trade pact may be extended.(Andean Trade Preference Act)(Brief Article)
• TIM to set up nationwide network.(Telecom Italia Mobile)(Brief Article)
• Zapatista march on Mexico City may help push controversial constitutional changes through Congress.(Brief Article)
• Gas line monopoly ends.(Brief Article)
• Political bickering delays project to make Ecuador's main port usable.(Brief Article)
• Money laundering "shocking".(Brief Article)
• Oil reserves fall.(Mexico)(Brief Article)
• Scandals overshadows all as presidential race is unexpectedly tight.(Peru)(Brief Article)
• Firm fined after police spy on army.(Brief Article)
• Budget proposal reveals deficits are larger than thought.(Brief Article)
• Military loses perk.(gas voucher benefit ended)(Brief Article)
• Rains affecting agriculture prices.(in Bolivia)(Brief Article)
• Handling of highjacking suspect increases Venezuelan-Colombian tensions: Episode raises questions about Chavez administration's ties to guerrilla groups.(Brief Article)
• Floods destroy railroad.(Brief Article)
• Peruvian presidential race heats up but tough problems face the winner.(Brief Article)
• Tax collections slow.(Argentina)(Brief Article)
• PDVSA eyes Cuban refinery.(Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)(Brief Article)
• Demilitarized zone moves forward.(Colombia)(Brief Article)
• Evacuated guerrilla was member of ELN.(allegations that Venezuela aided Colombian guerrilla explained)(Brief Article)
• Argentine troubles worry Ecuador.(Brief Article)
• Haste, questionable contracting practices doom offshore oil rig.(Brief Article)
• MiG crashes during corruption tests.(Brief Article)
• Trade with Brazil falls.(Argentina and Brazil bilateral trade)(Brief Article)
• Chavez warns ranchers.(Brief Article)
• IMF relaxes goals.(Brief Article)
• Bad loans increase.(Brief Article)
• Pinochet case, torture accusations continue to cause strains in Chile.(Brief Article)
• Oil production halted.(Occidental Petroleum in Colombia stops production due to pipeline bombings and damage caused by guerrillas)(Brief Article)
• IMF approves tapping of credits.(Colombia)(Brief Article)
• Oil strike is aimed at humiliating Chavez.(petroleum industry in Venezuela; Pres Hugo Chavez)(Brief Article)
• Plan Colombia comes under fire.(Brief Article)
• Shocktroops of the drug war: Paramilitary units spearhead offensive.(Brief Article)
• Letter of Intent signed with IMF.(International Monetary Fund)(Brief Article)
• Europeans block beef imports.(from Argentina)(Brief Article)
• Poll shows Chavez still popular.(Brief Article)
• Immunity for military revoked.(Brief Article)
• Budget increases.(Venezuela)(Brief Article)
• Political and financial interests, voter apathy weaken support for independent Central Bank.(Brazil)(Brief Article)
• Power system attacks continue.(Colombian guerrillas attack power transmission towers)(Brief Article)
• Ecuadorian Congress reluctant to approve tax reforms.(Ecuador)(Brief Article)
• Havana cuts more phone links.(Brief Article)
• Tax reform proposal is changed.(Brief Article)
• End of drug certification seen as likely.(US law opposed by Latin American countries)(Brief Article)
• VAT to apply to transport and housing.(Brief Article)
• Likely head of State Department Latin Desk has experience, strong feelings on Cuba.(Brief Article)
• Debate over Pemex appointments.(Pres Fox asked to remove members of Pemex's board of directors due to conflict of interest)(Brief Article)
• Lowered expectations, economic woes threaten Argentine economy.(Brief Article)
• Foreign investment jumps.(in Chile)(Brief Article)
• Government tries to make human right charges go away while appearing impartial.(Chile)(Brief Article)
• Antioquia hit by waves of attacks.(Brief Article)
• Deficit hinges on tax reform.(Brief Article)
• Rules for Cuba sales stalled by Congress, State Department.(Brief Article)
• Ecuador ratifies Peru peace accord.(Brief Article)
• New Economy Minister seen as best hope to boost Argentine economy.(Brief Article)
• Security imports high.(demand for security systems in Ecuador expected to increase)(Brief Article)
• Russian demand to be part of settlement hits effort to reach debt accord with Paris Club.(Brief Article)
• Unemployment remains high.(Chile)(Brief Article)
• Chilean government sacrifices reforms for investor confidence.(Chile)(Brief Article)
• Accord reached on labor, tax reform.(Brief Article)
• Opposition warns of "self-coup".(Brief Article)
• AGD still owes depositors $815 million.(Deposit Guarantee Agency)(Brief Article)
• FARC claims to make tactics more humane are open to question.(Colombian rebels)(Brief Article)
• Mining promoted in war zones.(Brief Article)
• Pension reforms could cause more conflict for Colombian government.(Brief Article)
• Bavaria strike ends.(Brief Article)