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ArgentinaArgentina reacts strongly to CIA report on possible instability
The Argentine government summoned on Thursday the US ambassador in Buenos Aires to demand an explanation regarding a report from newly appointed CIA chief Leon Panetta which states that Argentina, given the current world crisis could face a serious economic situation and instability.
Holocaust row bishop Williamson leaves Argentina
A British Catholic bishop embroiled in a row over Holocaust denial has flown out of Argentina days after being told to leave the country.
Argentina's industrial output falls; first time since 2002
Argentina's January industrial production fell 4.4% from a year ago, the first decline since October 2002, and 6.1% from a month earlier, in seasonally adjusted terms said the government this week.
Argentine farmers and government agree to continue talks
The first meeting in months between protesting farmers and Argentine government representatives ended three hours later with some advances and probably most importantly a positive attitude in spite of some previous skirmishes.
Argentine icebreaker Almirante Irizar back to sea in 30 months
Argentina's icebreaker and backbone of its Antarctic effort, Almirante Irizar, will again be operational in 30 months time following an estimated investment of 100 million US dollars, announced Monday Defence minister Nilda Garré.
At least 50 cases of dengue confirmed in north Argentina
Argentine authorities have admitted that at least fifty cases of mosquito transmitted dengue have been reported in the northwest of the country, neighbouring with Bolivia, one of which confirmed haemorrhagic.
Buenos Aires Mayor wants to “re-establish relations with UK”
Argentina is isolated internationally and “we want to re-establish relations with Britain and with the rest of the countries of the world” said Buenos Aires city mayor Mauricio Macri currently on a three day visit to London.
Contacts to recover gold loaded sunken vessel off Patagonia
The Chilean company Nautilus Sermares has been contacted by the owners of the converted cargo trawler “Polar Mist” to try and recover 16 million US dollars in gold and silver which were lost when she went down off the Patagonian coast, according to the latest reports in Argentina and Chile.
Argentina plans to boost its Antarctic operations
Argentina is expected to announce Monday a boost in resources and staff to its presence in Antarctica, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press. The event coincides with the 105th anniversary of Argentina's first landing in Antarctica and which in the local calendar is identified at the Argentina Antarctica Day.
“Misty” sunken gold and silver plot in the South Atlantic
A fantastic story about a Chilean fishing vessel allegedly loaded with seven tons of Argentine gold and silver which sinks because of a storm during a dubious rescue operation close to the east access of the Magellan strait, has become a best selling title of the Buenos Aires press.
