Stories for 2012

Monday, March 5th 2012 - 06:04 UTC
Change in Argentine policy is “an attempt to collect support and look less mean”

The apparent change in Argentine policy towards the Falkland Islands by offering three direct flights to the Islands from Buenos Aires instead of cutting the air link with Chile, as had been anticipated, was described by Chilean diplomatic sources as “an attempt to collect international support and look less mean”.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 06:00 UTC
Falklands’ case triggers controversy in St Vincent and Grenadines

The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves said that he does not regard himself as a “water carrier” or the “president of a fitness club”, as he defended his decision not to meet with two legislators from a “colonial country assembly” in reference to the Falkland Islands.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 05:56 UTC
Inter American bank does not trust Argentine official stats, uses private estimates

Argentina must solve the controversy over the measurement of inflation which has significant economic and political costs, said Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla the Inter American Development Bank, IADB, director for Argentina and Haiti.
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.