Stories for January 2nd 2002

Wednesday, January 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Extradition request for former naval officer

A former Argentine naval officer, Captain Alfredo Astiz, alleged to have been implicated in a number of murders during military rule between 1976 and 1983, has been arrested at Sweden's request in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old Swedish student, Dagmar Hagelin in Buenos Aires in 1977.

Wednesday, January 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Death of Argentina's longest serving Foreign Minister

Dr Guido Di Tella, a key figure in improving relations with the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands after the 1982 conflict, has died in Buenos Aires of a brain haemorrhage, aged 71. He was taken ill awaiting the New Year celebrations and rushed to hospital but died on December 31st.

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