Stories for January 2012

Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 05:05 UTC
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.
Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 05:01 UTC
In Chilean schools, General Pinochet’ rule will be known as “a military regime”

$The Pinochet fracture continues to emerge in Chilean society$

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.
Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 01:18 UTC
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.
Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 23:10 UTC
Argentine state becomes partner of the country’s 33 air terminals’ concession

The Argentine state has made effective its option to a 15% stake of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 which has the concession of the country’s 33 main air terminals. The company which has the concession, Corporacion America belongs to Eduardo Eunerkian, the same man who financed the Argentine Memorial cemetery in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 23:07 UTC
Boudou ‘symbolic’ president while hard core of ‘Cristinistas’ run Argentina

Acting President Amado Boudou arrived at Government House (Casa Rosada) in Buenos Aires at mid morning Wednesday to begin his duties as replacement of President Cristina Fernández for the next 20 days while she recovers from the thyroid operation.
Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 22:55 UTC
Cristina Fernandez undergoes full thyroidectomy with “no complications”

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez thyroid cancer surgery was completed with “no inconveniences or complications”, said the official medical release signed by the intervening specialists, adding that a full thyroidectomy was practiced.
Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 18:21 UTC
Cristina Fernandez confirms top commanders but purges 36 military brass

Hours before undergoing surgery Argentine President Cristina Fernandez purged 36 members of the military brass in the wake of the recent dismissal of the Navy commander amid a domestic-spying scandal.
Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 18:15 UTC
Top IMF economist warns of credit squeeze for Latam if Euro crisis worsens

Latin American economies face a recession and a credit squeeze if Europe's debt crisis worsens, director of the IMF Western Hemisphere Department Nicolas Eyzaguirre said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 17:41 UTC
Hybrid sharks in Australia indicate animals are adapting to climate change

Researchers have discovered the world's first hybrid sharks in Australian waters, indicating that animals are adapting to climate change for survival.
Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 17:37 UTC
Pale octopus and yeti crabs found surrounding hydrothermal vents near Antarctica

Communities of species previously unknown to science have been discovered on the seafloor near Antarctica, clustered in the hot, dark environment surrounding hydrothermal vents.