Stories for March 2012

Monday, March 5th 2012 - 05:50 UTC
Uruguayan economy forecasted to expand 4% to 4.5%; inflation main challenge

Uruguay's economy is poised to expand 4% to 4.5% this year, a moderate slowdown from the growth of just over 6% seen in 2011, the president of the central bank Mario Bergara told reporters during an IMF conference held in Punta del Este.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 05:38 UTC
Daily Telegraph readers’ poll says Falklands ‘should be returned’ to Argentina

According to an ongoing opinion poll among readers of The Telegraph on line, over 55% believe the Falklands/Malvinas should be returned to Argentina, and an estimated 14% say the Islanders should hold a referendum to decide.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 05:34 UTC
Putin declares victory; opposition claim fraud, protests scheduled for Monday

Vladimir Putin has declared victory in Russia's presidential elections, returning for a third term after spending the last four years as the country's PM. Exit polls and preliminary results gave him about 60% of the vote.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 05:32 UTC
Chavez proclaims “I will overcome”, admits radiation treatment for cancer

President Hugo Chavez said he will need radiation treatment for cancer in the run-up to Venezuela's October presidential poll though he insisted there was no metastasis after the removal of another tumour.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 05:28 UTC
Enjoy chocolate: it helps to lower blood pressure says scientific research

Eating chocolate is not only a treat for the tongue -- it may also have some tangible benefits for heart health, such as lowering blood pressure slightly, according to a study involving more than a thousand people.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 05:24 UTC
Korean fishing vessel catches fire in Montevideo: two dead, two seriously injured

Uruguayan fire brigades finally managed Sunday afternoon to control and extinguish the fire that broke out in a Korean fishing vessel early Saturday morning which was fully loaded with fuel and ready to depart for Antarctica, reported the Uruguayan Navy PR department.
Saturday, March 3rd 2012 - 04:47 UTC
Cristina Fernandez preparing legal framework to ‘raid’ Central bank reserves

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez sent a bill to Congress on Thursday aimed at helping the government tap more central bank reserves to help repay foreign debt and defend the country's currency.
Saturday, March 3rd 2012 - 04:43 UTC
Morrissey joins the controversy saying the “Falklands belong to Argentina”

Morrissey has waded into the row over the Falkland Islands telling the audience at an Argentine gig that they “belong to you”. The former Smiths front-man, who counts Prime Minister David Cameron among his fans, made the remarks during a concert in Cordoba, Argentina.
Saturday, March 3rd 2012 - 04:37 UTC
Puerto Madryn welcomes all cruise vessels; Ushuaia tourism industry blasts the governor

The Patagonian province of Chubut said that contrary to what happened earlier this week in Tierra del Fuego, there is no ban on any cruise vessel flag and all are welcome to dock and make use of the provincial ports’ services, particularly Puerto Madryn which belongs to the South Atlantic sea tourism circuit.
Friday, March 2nd 2012 - 22:05 UTC
Falkland Islands: Why we can't accept Cristina's 'kind' gesture

By John Fowler (*) - I handed the family's passports to a rather stern-looking official behind a desk, while my wife and mother-in-law passed through into the departure lounge with our daughter, who was just a few months short of her first birthday. Along with the passports, I also handed over three white identity cards. These were issued by the country through which we were in transit on our way to holidays in Britain from our home in the Falkland Islands.