MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 24th 2012
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Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 08:51 UTC
Uruguay’s economy slows in fourth quarter but expands a “very good” 5.7% in 2011
Uruguay’s economic growth slowed more than economists forecast in the fourth quarter as a refinery closure and the start of a drought trimmed a nine-year expansion; nevertheless the Central Bank said overall expansion in the twelve months of 2011 was “very good” in the current global context and just short of government’s target.
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Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 08:38 UTC
Argentina declassifies scathing review of blunders committed during Malvinas war
President Cristina Fernandez has finally declassified a scathing review of the mistakes made by Argentina's military junta in going to war with Britain in 1982 trying to recover the Falkland Islands.
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Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 08:35 UTC
Chinese manufacturing slumps for fifth month; Euro zone shows signs of recession
Chinese manufacturing slumped for a fifth month in March and the Euro zone economy is showing new signs of wilting, according to surveys revealed this week that pointed to weakening global demand.
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Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 03:05 UTC
Peru regrets HMS Montrose incident and underlines strong relations with the UK
Cabinet Chief Oscar Valdes said that he is sure Peru and UK will be able to overcome a diplomatic rift caused by Lima’s last minute cancellation of a visit to the port of Callao this week of Britain’s HMS Montrose, a navy frigate that has been patrolling the South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands.
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Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 02:52 UTC
Argentina is facing serious trade problems and Brazil “must help in a mature way”
Argentina is having serious trade problems and Brazil “in a mature way” must try and help solve them said a top official from President Dilma Rousseff administration, who anticipated he would be travelling to Buenos Aires in coming weeks.
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Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 02:31 UTC
US relation with Argentina souring: Congress to cut special trade benefits
The US administration of President Barack Obama is loosing its patience with Argentina and in coming days is expected to finalize special tariff benefits for certain Argentine exports.
