Stories for December 2011

Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 17:25 UTC
Argentina keeps to the book: (“traitor”) Cobos will swear-in re-elected Cristina Fernandez

Argentine Vice-president Julio Cobos confirmed that he will be part of the swearing-in ceremony of re-elected president Cristina Fernández, and that he is “ready to face any uncomfortable situation that may happen.”
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 17:17 UTC
Uruguayan Army “will not tolerate or cover up” murderers within its ranks

The Uruguayan Army will not “accept, tolerate or cover up for” murderers and criminals within its ranks, said Commander General Pedro Aguerre speaking to the media about the discovery of the remains of teacher and journalist Julio Castro disappeared after being detained by soldiers in 1977.
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 15:26 UTC
Tripartite Forum (UK, Spain and Gibraltar) “dead” says incoming Rajoy delegate

The Tripartite Forum which includes Spain, UK and Gibraltar is dead and the incoming Conservative government of Mariano Rajoy is not willing to accept Gibraltar as a third party in sovereignty talks over the disputed British Overseas Territory.
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 15:20 UTC
Uruguay prepares to combat leishmaniasis, which threatens to spread from Argentina

The advance of the mosquito transmitted leishmaniasis in South America, (Uruguay and Chile are the only countries with no registered cases) motivated a recent symposium to address the challenge in Punta del Este.
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 13:42 UTC
IOC shelves an investigation into former FIFA head Joao Havelange

The International Olympic Committee has shelved an investigation into former FIFA head Joao Havelange after he resigned as an IOC member just days before an ethics hearing into his conduct, IOC President Jacques Rogge told reporters.
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 13:35 UTC
Uruguay filed to issue up to 2 billion dollars in new 2028 global bonds

Uruguay announced on Monday filed to issue up to two billion dollars in new global bonds maturing in 2028 and to conduct a series of liability management transactions designed to further improve its external debt profile, including an exchange offer and a cash tender offer for certain of its outstanding debt securities.
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 04:31 UTC
“Mercosur at its worst moment” and Argentina has clearly “a protectionist focus”

Uruguay’s Vice-president Danilo Astori blasted Argentina’s protectionist and foreign exchange policies because they damage Mercosur, which is currently living its “worst possible moment”.
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 04:22 UTC
Latam forecasted to expand 4.4% this year and 3.5% in 2012

The Executive Secretary from the UN Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, ECLAC, Alicia Barcena said that the European crisis is beginning to be felt but nevertheless growth in the region will continue this year and in the coming twelve months at levels above 3.5%.
Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 04:19 UTC
Vietnamese teaching Cubans how to grow rice efficiently

Cuba plans to enlarge to 40,000 hectares a Vietnamese-aided test farm to expand production of rice, official media said on Monday.
Monday, December 5th 2011 - 22:20 UTC
Chilean carrier launches fourth affiliate Lan Colombia

LAN Airlines, Chile’s flag carrier made the official launching of its fourth affiliate under the name of Lan Colombia, becoming the second largest airline in the country with 22 domestic destinations, including Cartagena, Cali and Medellín.