Argentina
ArgentinaFirst death caused by dengue reported in north Argentina
A 65 year old man is the first confirmed death of the mosquito transmitted dengue disease in the north of Argentina, it was officially informed Wednesday. The area where the case was reported, Tartagal, recently suffered a deadly mudslide which left thousand in precarious living conditions.
Argentine gov. and farmers reach first agreements
Argentina's government agreed Tuesday to several demands for dairy, beef and wheat production following a four hours meeting with farm leaders with the unexpected two hours participation of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in the discussions.
Argentine government and farmers reach first agreements
Argentina’s government agreed Tuesday to several demands for dairy, beef and wheat production following a four hours meeting with farm leaders with the unexpected two hours participation of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in the discussions.
Mrs. Kirchner will call at G20 for a new world financial order
Argentine President Cristina Fernandezde Kirchner said on Sunday before Congress that the global financial crisis should provide momentum to change how the international financial system works, eliminate fiscal havens and reformulate multilateral credit organizations.
Argentine peso slides under “managed devaluation”
The Argentine peso continued to slide against the US dollar on Monday having lost four cents closing at 3.62. This has been the non official Central Bank policy of “managed devaluation” to help boost the country's exports and keep pace with the currency depreciation of Argentina's main trading partner, Brazil's Real.
Higher prices spur value of Argentine fisheries exports
The volume of Argentine fish and shellfish exports last year rose 3.2%, but in value posted a significant 17.6% increase over 2007, according to official statistics from the Fisheries Under Secretariat.
Argentine farmers and grain traders warn government
Argentine farmers' organizations announced they would fight a reported plan to nationalize grain trading, warning that such a move would deepen a long-running conflict between the government and agricultural groups.
Milestone ruling for Malvinas war veterans victims of abuse
Malvinas war veterans and human rights groups hailed a ruling from an Argentine federal magistrate who stated that acts of torture and abuse committed against Argentine soldiers by their officers during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain do not prescribe since they are “crimes against humanity” and “war crimes”.
Argentina's January exports drop 36%; trade surplus 27%
Argentina's exports plunged 36% in January and the trade surplus shrank 27% compared to a year ago according to the latest figures released Wednesday by the country's Statistics Office, Indec.
IMF interested in resuming dialogue with Argentina
The International Monetary Fund is interested in resuming dialogue with Argentina, a fund spokesman said on Thursday, indicating ties may be thawing between Buenos Aires and the Washington-based multilateral organization.
