Stories for 2012

Tuesday, January 3rd 2012 - 02:56 UTC
Cristina Fernandez returns to Buenos Aires ahead of Wednesday’s surgery

After spending New Year’s Eve with her family, Argentine President Cristina Fernández returned to Buenos Aires Monday midday from El Calafate, Santa Cruz province, less than 48 hours before she undergoes surgery for a thyroid gland carcinoma.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2012 - 02:37 UTC
Britain will supply the Brazilian navy with three patrol vessels

The UK BAE Systems has signed a deal with the Brazilian Navy to supply it with three patrol vessels. The contract is worth £133m.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2012 - 00:52 UTC
Piñera says Torres del Paine fire under control; 12.795 hectares lost to the blaze

The fire that broke out in the Chilean Patagonia Torres del Paine national park forest is under control due to the effort of hundreds of fire-fighters and improved climatic conditions, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera announced Monday afternoon.
The Israeli citizen accused of having caused the fire denied his involvement.
Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 22:18 UTC
Mujica: good relations with everybody, but Argentina and Brazil are crucial

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said he promotes good relations with the entire world but he is well aware of the significance of neighbouring Argentina for the Uruguayan economy and that “we must jump into the stirrup of Brazil”.
Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 21:59 UTC
Spanish government confirms Euro zone fourth largest economy is in recession

Spain’s economy is forecasted to contract in the first quarter of 2012 after shrinking in the previous six months admitted Economy Minister Luis de Guindos confirming analysts’ expectations that the Euro zone fourth largest economy is already in recession.
Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 21:56 UTC
Chinese New Year helps spur manufacturers’ optimism

China has seen an improvement in a key measure of manufacturing, boosting optimism that steady economic growth will continue into 2012. The purchasing managers' index rose to 50.3 in December from 49 in November, the statistical office said. A reading of more than 50 shows expansion.
Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 21:48 UTC
Merkel and Sarkozy prepare for yet another round of Euro-rescue talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicholas Sarkozy have said they will meet next week to discuss the Euro zone debt crisis. Their first meeting of 2012 comes after all EU countries except the UK agreed to work together on a new treaty to stabilise the Euro zone.
Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 21:44 UTC
Venezuelan economy expands 4% in 2010 and inflation reaches 27.6%

Inflation in Venezuela during last year reached 27.6%, which is 0.7 percentage points more than in 2010, according to a preliminary report from Venezuela’s central bank. President Nelson Merentes said that the consumer prices index “was associated to the upwards pressure generated on wholesale prices by a greater dynamism from domestic aggregate demand”.
Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 21:01 UTC
Peru’s fish meal anchovy finds a new successful outlet in the burger market

Peruvians now have a choice of good food thanks to a hamburger produced by TASA that is made with anchovy pulp: Omegaburger Kontiki, innovative product rich in protein, minerals, vitamins and Omega 3 fatty acids.
Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 20:51 UTC
Cristina Fernandez confirms full support for new governor of Rio Negro

A senior lawmaker from the ruling coalition of Argentine President Cristina Kirchner said that the Peronist party in the province of Rio Negro “would stand by” Vice-Governor Alberto Weretilneck, scheduled to take office as provincial governor on Tuesday due to the death of former governor Carlos Soria.