Politics

Friday, January 6th 2012 - 06:58 UTC
Hillary Clinton, Lula da Silva, Chavez closely following CFK recovery evolution

The US Government said they are closely following the evolution of President Cristina Fernández health after she underwent surgery to remove a thyroid tumour, and highlighted the Argentine leader’s “very good” relationship with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 06:55 UTC
Argentine president recovering with “no complications” and in “good spirit”

Argentine President Cristina Fernández’ recovery is showing “no complications” and she is in “good spirits” announced presidential spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro in the medical follow-up from the Wednesday thyroid cancer surgery.
Friday, January 6th 2012 - 06:50 UTC
Message to Iran: UK ready to use military force to keep Strait of Hormuz open

Britain on Thursday signalled its readiness to use military force if necessary to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, warning Iran not to miscalculate over the West's determination to prevent disruption to the key shipping route.
Thursday, January 5th 2012 - 05:36 UTC
Piñera reaffirms Antarctica policy and invites Mujica to visit Chilean bases

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera will be flying to Antarctic next 13 to 15 January together with his Uruguayan peer Jose Mujica, announced on Wednesday Chile’s Foreign Affairs minister Alfredo Moreno.
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 - 05:01 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.