Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANTIAGO733
2009-07-31 20:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 31
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000733
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
SUBJECT: CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 31
Lead Story
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000733
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
SUBJECT: CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 31
Lead Story
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1. The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that the
national unemployment rate for April-June was 10.7%. This is 2.3%
more than for the same period last year. The port of Valparaiso has
a 17.9% unemployment rate, one of the highest in the country. The
workforce is defined as those who are over 15 years of age and are
employed (El Mercurio, conservative, influential
newspaper-of-record, 7/30).
U.S.-Related News
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2. In a joint press conference in Sao Paolo with President
Bachelet, President Lula da Silva of Brazil questioned the U.S.
proposal to install new military bases in Colombia, thereby
supporting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on the issue. "I don't
like (the idea) of another American base in Colombia," said Lula da
Siva. Bachelet said the upcoming meeting of the Union of South
American Nations, UNASUR, in Ecuador on August 10, "would be an
opportunity to see how decisions made by one country can affect
general decisions" (El Mercurio, 7/31).
3. At the press conference, Lula da Silva expressed his "public
support" for the reelection of Jose Miguel Insulza to the OAS (All
dailies, 7/31).
4. Lula da Silva invited Bachelet to build "a strategic alliance"
for the fuel market. "Both nations could help establish a global
market for cleaner and cheaper renewable fuels," said Lula, adding
that a date must be set for a Brazilian delegation related to
biofuels to visit Chile (Diario Financiero, business and financial,
7/31).
SIMONS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
SUBJECT: CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 31
Lead Story
--------------
1. The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that the
national unemployment rate for April-June was 10.7%. This is 2.3%
more than for the same period last year. The port of Valparaiso has
a 17.9% unemployment rate, one of the highest in the country. The
workforce is defined as those who are over 15 years of age and are
employed (El Mercurio, conservative, influential
newspaper-of-record, 7/30).
U.S.-Related News
--------------
2. In a joint press conference in Sao Paolo with President
Bachelet, President Lula da Silva of Brazil questioned the U.S.
proposal to install new military bases in Colombia, thereby
supporting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on the issue. "I don't
like (the idea) of another American base in Colombia," said Lula da
Siva. Bachelet said the upcoming meeting of the Union of South
American Nations, UNASUR, in Ecuador on August 10, "would be an
opportunity to see how decisions made by one country can affect
general decisions" (El Mercurio, 7/31).
3. At the press conference, Lula da Silva expressed his "public
support" for the reelection of Jose Miguel Insulza to the OAS (All
dailies, 7/31).
4. Lula da Silva invited Bachelet to build "a strategic alliance"
for the fuel market. "Both nations could help establish a global
market for cleaner and cheaper renewable fuels," said Lula, adding
that a date must be set for a Brazilian delegation related to
biofuels to visit Chile (Diario Financiero, business and financial,
7/31).
SIMONS