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Argentina running out of fuel; strikers challenge Cristina Fernandez and rally at Plaza de Mayo

Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 15:53 UTC
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Argentina is on the verge of a possible oil national and gas shortage within the next few hours as the teamsters three day strike knocks out refineries distribution in spite of the government’s decision to fine the union and file charges against the leaders of the mobilization. Read full article

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  • stick up your junta

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AB2Y-ZsEak :-))))))

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britninja

    “We were just able to see images of a petrol tanker being driven by a border guard, loading fuel in a total military-like way, surrounded by guards. It showed us an image of a military dictatorship”, said Moyano.

    Old habits die hard.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Self Determination

    @1Junta
    Great choice of song ,nostalgia's a thing of the past!

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    “The Government needs to live in reality, not in a bubble. They cannot see the public aggravation on the streets.“

    Wise words from young Pablo, Ididn't know he had it in him.

    If the middle class ”Caceroleros” join up with the unions, Kretinas on her way out.

    Helicópteros para tod@s!!!

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Ahab

    “The Government needs to live in reality, not in a bubble.“

    That quote pretty much sums up most actions by the government.

    Can't wait for the attempt to deflect attention back to the Falklands.

    CFK: ”Yes, we have a national strike and yes, we have no fuel. But more importantly, I tried to hand David Cameron an envelope at the G2o!! The Falklands will soon be ours!!”

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    The Argentinian Federal Police and/or Gendarmarie are not well trained. It is very dangerous to put them against the union protesters.

    Wait until there is no nat gas to cook food or warm people's houses...not gonna be pretty.

    Good riddance to bad rubbish.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    6 yankeeboy (#)

    Why are the security troops not well trained?

    Because Timerman, with his pliers, impounded the US aircraft and equipment that was to be used to train them. Another brilliant move by timidperson.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Truth_Telling_Troll

    @7

    Yeah, we saw what happens in other places in Latin America when the “US” trains security forces. Never again.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • wesley mouch

    Argentina has reached the time for armed insurrection against the Peronists. CFK and fat Maximo need to be shown how the guillotine works

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    Socialist gvt unable to control its own proletariat. Thatcher would have broke these trouble makers by now. Pity CFK is not even fit to clean Thatcher's shoes.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pirat-Hunter

    This truckers need to get back to work because the army is doing what needs to do to keep people happy, for example fuel, why doesn't moyano talk more clear and tells everyone that he is really pushing for higher fuel cost by disrupting distribution, and I imagine there is a long term agenda since a 30% salary increase Sounds like something that will need a lot of debating. Moyano get a life you looser and get your thugs back to work because they will cause many Argentine children to live in hunger and poverty, I really do hope you end up in jail for abusing your power, it's about time for Argentinea to change the leader of CGT anyways!

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • cLOHO

    Quick play the Falklands card! Oh you have...errrr dam , distract the population, what's that gas is running out! Jajajaja

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    Pirate - make them go back to work. Telling them won't change anything. Oh i forgot, you are not very good at taking action are you.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 04:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Tobers

    @11 Pirat Hunter/Peronists

    The 30% and rising inflation is caused by

    a)pink bunnies playing in dewy grass

    or

    b)mismanagement of the economy by the government

    (clues - 'mis-management' + 'govern-ment-)

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • cLOHO

    14 ... It's a difficult one, you now have all the trolls furiously researching pink bunnies

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Raven

    ''Come live in Argentina, where inflation is low and the people are happy.''



    Oh dear :(

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • BritishguyfromLondon

    Wonder how long it will be before 'British Kirchnerist' is on here leaping to the defence of his 'queen'...

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britninja

    I predict we'll get: “Bunnies are the imperialists of the animal world, colonising and pillaging innocent Argentine territory with their dirty European lust.”

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    BK is probably responsible for pumping fuel on a night shift so may not now be able to afford his electricity bill.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Raven

    @12 ''distract the population, what's that gas is running out! Jajajaja''

    Maybe they can have this in Spanish? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23L4AHfd4xc

    XD

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Lou Spoo

    I'm surprised the Government hasn't insisted the 4 million pesos fine is paid in dollars!

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Tobers

    Personally I blame all ENGLISH pink bunnies for all the problems in the world especially in Argentina. Vermin.

    They make me wretch and vomit blood with hatred.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    11 Pirat-Hunter (#)

    “get your thugs back to work because they will cause many Argentine children to live in hunger and poverty, ”

    Even when Moyano's“thugs” were working normally, about 30% of Argentine children were living in hunger and poverty.

    BTW as a qualified malvinista/kirchnerista surely you should be on the side of the workers, why the sudden change from workers to thugs?

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • scarfo

    We will march towards Plaza de Mayo and other unions will back us up“, Pablo Moyano said and assured that ”A Government that needs to deploy armed forces to the street is doing something wrong.”

    “We were just able to see images of a petrol tanker being driven by a border guard, loading fuel in a total military-like way, surrounded by guards. It showed us an image of a military dictatorship”, said Moyano.

    ohhh dear!!!

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • JPhillips

    @23 Because that's what's written on the whiteboard behind him as today's official line from Maximo?

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pirat-Hunter

    The army is a good tool to tame the thugs that export argentine food and import poverty and hunger, this truckers need to get back to work or let the army care for the people as they did in Venezuela, someone has to care for the economy,women and children. Moyano doesn't seem to care.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LEPRecon

    @26 - Pirat-Hunter

    Is this the same army that murdered about 30,000 of its own citizens?

    I'll bet everyone feels safer already, knowing that they may be back in power by the end on the month.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britninja

    Time for them to start fuelling up those Dirty War planes again I guess. Oh well, at least Turkeyneck won't have to use the last of the dwindling cash reserves on parachutes.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Tobers

    @26 Pirat-Hunter

    You haven't responded to various comments made to you.

    Oh well, in the meantime keep repeating these CFK/North Korean religious mantras

    -I must not think for myself.
    -I must ignore rationality and humility
    -Whatever my leader says is true-
    -My leader is perfect-
    -My leader is not a walking contradiction-

    etc etc etc

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • PirateLove

    Oh Christina...classic menopause symptoms..... should try giving peace a chance :)

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    26 Pirat-Hunter (#)

    Counicado Número Uno:
    Vuelos de la muerte para tod@s for the “Thugs”

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 05:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • MichaelLocke

    I'll take a leaf out of Malvinero1's book.

    HAHahahahahHAHHHHAAH ARGENTINA IS FINISHED!!!!!!!!1

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    Malv RGenweener is finished LMFAO YOU LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. CFK 's helo is ready, that's if they can get any fuel for it that is

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • AmericanLight

    The Paraguayan president may be impeached may be a new sunrise in SA....
    Your winter solistice could mean the birth of real democracies....

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Army taming thugs er communists er ahhm

    RGs are idiots

    bahahahaha

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britworker

    I heard they can't deliver Kirchners collagen and Botox, she is gonna look like jabba the hut in a few days. Timnerman will have to follow her round holding her flaps :-)

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britninja

    Turkeyneck humiliated more every day, Chavez with one foot in the grave, Lugo about to be dragged from office... It's like Banana Republic Whack-A-Mole.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britworker

    OMG look what Moyano has just said in the Buenos Aires Herald, it could have written by David Cameron
    ” Moyano asked President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to “please stop believing that she can do whatever she wants just because she obtained 54 percent of the vote, and be a more humble person. Otherwise, this government looks like an entourage of liars.”

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    @11 Do you think the claim for a 30% pay increase has got anything to do with your 30% inflation? As I understand it, 2 out of 3 unionised workers in argieland belong to the CGT. Doesn't the membership elect the leader? It's what happens in democratic societies! And just as a matter of interest who's paying/supporting you?
    @26 I'm not sure how one goes about importing poverty and hunger. Do they come in containers or tankers? As I understand it, in a modern country, whatever is “produced” is split between what can be used to support the population and what can be sold for export. The exported goods generate money that pays for goods the country has to import. Now, how does it work in argieland?

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 06:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Yomp to victory

    And still the silly old whore from La Plata deludes her vacuous little army of followers that the tinpot country isn't collapsing - friendless, leaderless and broke - around her ears

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    Well what can you say, if you'd been nice you could have invested in a little pot of money called the FALKLANDS ie fisheries, oil etc, now you can fook off and reep what you have sown. why because you don't even recognise them as people. TTT I'm not usually one to slag you off (well I am actually because you talk utter mince and think big words impress people FAIL FAIL) we all await your theasaurus answer. BK you've obviously ran out of tissues and Malv your just a tit

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 09:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Steveu

    My, it's a quiet day for the trolls!

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 09:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    42. Hard to get on the internet with no electricity....

    brr

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 09:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    Let's be careful. Argie invasion of the Falklands? How else will CFK save herself? She's proved she can't run an economy. She's proved she doesn't really “care” about the people. What else is left?

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 09:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Xect

    What else is left? Utter destruction of Argentine military forces by the vastly superior forces of the British should she try!

    I do agree, shes clearly in a desperate position so the UK should be on guard for some bizarre action from the increasingly crazy CFK

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 10:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    it looks like poor argentina needs a little bit of help,

    well we habillions in the bank,
    and you aint getting any,
    lol.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 10:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    bet the Typhoons are armed and ready to rock and roll, turkey shoot or should that be turkey neck shoot

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 10:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    well they do have the deadly and modern rowing boats,

    with paddles, apparenty .

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 10:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • PirateLove

    @45 that is her last throw of the dice, but she will turn the invasion into a sympathy stunt using fishing boats manned by retards or lakeboats peddled by orphans or OAPS on an inflatable sausages, bizarre yes but would you bet against it.

    one or two things will happen either way it does n0t end good for the old weeping widow.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 10:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    TARANIS .

    Maiden flight of the British Taranis has been put back again until 2013. Taranis was originally due to fly in 2011
    http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120620/DEFREG01/306200001/U-K-French-UAV-Contracts-May-Signed-Farnborough?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
    .

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 10:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    I honestly don't think she will go for the big showdown. Her Whining World Tour was a flop and her best mate Hugo has his own problems - like staying alive for a few more months.

    I am betting she will try to get the support of the Argentine public with long rambling speeches and the wringing of her hands. If that doesn't work she will fake some illness and bow out. She is just not clever enough to handle the shit coming her way.

    Jun 21st, 2012 - 11:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conor

    Is Mr Malvinero1 not going to contribute?
    Fine I'll do it for him.
    AHHHHHHHH Argentine is finished!!
    Going Broke, super inflation!!!! Ahhhh!!
    Running out of fuel!!!!
    Get out of Argentine!!!!! ja ja ja ja!!

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 12:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LEPRecon

    @51 - ElaineB.

    If CFK was clever, Argentina wouldn't be in the mess it's in now.

    I think you're spot on with the faked 'illness' thing. She'll probably do a Chavez and have to go to Cuba for treatment. Then she'll leg it with all her stolen millions.

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 06:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Usurping Pirate

    The Camporistas are trolling against the truck drivers ... V interesting .
    No government can function without the backing of the CGT , the army and gendarmeria won't make any difference .
    Elaine's right , Cristina's days are numbered .

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 09:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    apparently she is now upset that SHE was not invited to adrress both houses, insted of this other lady,

    mmm
    yes she is a lady
    sadly CFK is not

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 12:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Englander

    Argentina running out of fuel; strikers challenge Cristina Fernandez and rally at Plaza de Mayo

    Gutted.

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 03:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • British_Kirchnerist

    Well since people have been asking after me, I'd just like to say I'm still 100% in support of Cristina, and increasingly angry at Moyano who seems like a complete opportunist who instead of backing her in her fight against the workings' old enemy, capital, he takes advantage of the difficulties the bankers have caused to try and drive her out and presumably take power for himself. As an old right wing Peronist he would be a far worse President than her, and there are worse people even than him who could take over if Cristina goes. I hope and pray the workers remember the principles of solidarity on which the workers' movement is built, get rid of their opportunitic leader and rally round Cristina to take on the rich and make society better for the many

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 05:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LEPRecon

    @57 - BK.

    You are delusional. CFK has betrayed the workers. While she has stuffed her bank accounts to bursting with ill gotten gains, she has created a nightmare for the workers; high taxes, pay freezes, inflation through the roof, a freeze on dollars and imports.

    She is like Marie Antoinette, she's fine and let the peasants eat cake, despite the fact that the cake costs more than they earn in a week.

    Soon the peasants will rise up, and your beloved Queen will be brought to account by them. No doubt they are sharpening the guillotine as we speak.

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conor

    @57
    Mr BK you have put your faith in a false god, all politicians are the same, corrupt, pathetic, opportunistic and manipulative. I'm afraid your beloved Cristina is no exception. She will serve her time, people's live's won't change much at all and then she will retire wealthy. It happens in every country on earth, there are no true statesmen/women anymore, the last true statesman in LatAm for example was Lula Da Silva, well at least in my opinion. There are't any more real statesmen/women like Churchill, Thatcher, Roosevelt, De Gaulle etc, for example so please sir don't put your faith in a career politician.

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 09:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    Ha ha,
    Just like Julius Caesar
    [Come my friends, let me cuddle all of you, and let’s hear no more of hate]

    And just like all politicians,
    They did what to him==

    Ha ha,
    Politicians,
    Love them or hate them, but never turn ya back on em .lol.
    .

    Jun 22nd, 2012 - 09:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • expbrit

    Can you hear the drums Cretina? ....

    Jun 23rd, 2012 - 02:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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