Stories for January 5th 2012
Piñera reaffirms Antarctica policy and invites Mujica to visit Chilean bases
Chilean president Sebastián Piñera will be flying to Antarctic next 13 to 15 January together with his Uruguayan peer Jose Mujica, announced on Wednesday Chile’s Foreign Affairs minister Alfredo Moreno.
In a decade Brazil must increase power generating capacity by 56%
Brazil must expand electricity production over the next decade by an amount equivalent to the power generated by three Itaipú hydroelectric dams, according to a study released Wednesday by the state-run Energy Research Corporation, EPE.
Paraguay declares sanitary emergency because of outbreak of FMD
Paraguay declared on Wednesday animal sanitary emergency in the district of San Pedro, 400 kilometres north of the capital Asuncion where this week an outbreak of foot and mouth disease was confirmed in a farm.
Brazil last year had the second-largest inflow of dollars: 65.2bn
Brazil last year recorded the second-largest dollar inflow in its history, 65.2 billion dollars, up 168% from 2010, with most in the form of foreign investment, the Central Bank said on Wednesday.
Swedish contractor to expand Argentine railroad network to Bahía Blanca
Argentina is expanding its railroad network to cope with increasing demands for its growing export sector plus expectations of a boost in transit trade from landlocked Paraguay and regional commerce.
Latam is well aware of the US position regarding Iran, says State Department
United States sent a strong message to Latin American countries preparing to host Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad saying Washington’s policy regarding the Teheran regime is “very well known”.
EU slower December inflation could be followed by more interest rate cuts
Euro zone inflation eased from last year's peaks of 3.0% in December, the first sign of a fall in price growth this year that analysts expect will create room for more interest rate cuts to help the weakening economy.
Belgian board member named chief economist of European Central Bank
European Central Bank has named Belgian executive board member Peter Praet as its chief economist following the resignation of Juergen Stark.
In Chilean schools, General Pinochet’ rule will be known as “a military regime”
A political row has broken out in Chile after it emerged that the Conservative government is changing the way school textbooks refer to the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet.
Spanish vessel with Falklands’ flag barred from the port of Punta del Este
A Spanish fishing vessel flying the Falkland Islands flag was barred from entering the alternative port of Punta del Este where she was planning to receive crewmembers. The news was confirmed by Uruguay’s Coast Guard.
