Stories for 2012

Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 05:21 UTC
Brazil last year had the second-largest inflow of dollars: 65.2bn

Brazil last year recorded the second-largest dollar inflow in its history, 65.2 billion dollars, up 168% from 2010, with most in the form of foreign investment, the Central Bank said on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 05:15 UTC
Swedish contractor to expand Argentine railroad network to Bahía Blanca

Argentina is expanding its railroad network to cope with increasing demands for its growing export sector plus expectations of a boost in transit trade from landlocked Paraguay and regional commerce.
Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 05:11 UTC
Latam is well aware of the US position regarding Iran, says State Department

United States sent a strong message to Latin American countries preparing to host Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad saying Washington’s policy regarding the Teheran regime is “very well known”.
Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 05:08 UTC
EU slower December inflation could be followed by more interest rate cuts

Euro zone inflation eased from last year's peaks of 3.0% in December, the first sign of a fall in price growth this year that analysts expect will create room for more interest rate cuts to help the weakening economy.
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.