Stories for February 2011

Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 20:38 UTC
Inflation, an old scourge, plagues Argentina again, says NY Times

Argentina is in the midst of a consumption boom, but inflation that old Argentine plague, has once again fully surfaced, writes the New York Times Alexi Barrionuevo from Buenos Aires.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 20:24 UTC
Inflation in Uruguay picking up pushed by health and food prices

Uruguay’s consumer prices rose in January at the fastest pace since 2008, led by higher health, food and beverages costs, according to the latest report from the National Institute of Statistics, INE.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 19:30 UTC
Unilateral facts, indeed

By Andrés Cisneros for the Herald

Peter Pepper and Graham Pascoe, who have spent years writing profusely on the issue, have just written a new article seeking to enlighten us on Malvinas rights.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 13:39 UTC
IMF urges Uruguay to temper domestic demand and secure a “soft economic landing”

The International Monetary Fund urged Uruguay to focus policies on securing “a soft economic landing” amid a surge in capital inflows to emerging economies and higher commodity prices.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:33 UTC
One in three adults worldwide overweight and one in nine obese

“Obesity rates have doubled worldwide since 1980,” according to a study published Friday as part of a series in the Lancet that also looked at global blood pressure and cholesterol trends.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:26 UTC
Pod of 80 whales beached on New Zealand coast; at least 14 dead

At least fourteen whales from a pod of more than 80 beached on the New Zealand coast have died, with officials fearing others may be stranded elsewhere after freeing themselves on Saturday.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:16 UTC
Argentine aborigine children die of malnutrition and poor sanitary conditions

An Argentine incumbent governor from the northern province of Salta admitted in a television interview that at least five children died of malnutrition last year and so far this year another case has been registered. Cases involve mostly the indigenous population.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:08 UTC
South American/Arab leaders’ summit in Peru suspended

The III South America/Arab (Aspa) countries leaders’ summit scheduled for mid February in Peru has been postponed announced in Cairo the Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:34 UTC
Former president leads vote intention for April Peruvian general elections

A former president, an ex mayor and the daughter of an ousted president lead the public opinion polls for Peru’s presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for April 10th.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:31 UTC
US expects next Egyptian government to honour peace agreements with Israel

United States expects the Egyptian government to honour previous peace agreements with Israel regardless of who is in power, the White House said Friday.