Argentina

Friday, September 11th 2015 - 09:33 UTC
Cristina Fernandez wants Argentina in BRICS and asks Lula da Silva to act as the lobbyist

President Cristina Fernández called on Brazil’s former president Lula da Silva to become Argentina’s “ambassador” to help it join the group of emerging countries known as BRICS, acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Lula is currently campaigning in support of incumbent presidential candidate Daniel Scioli, and the so called 'Kirchner' model that 'transformed Argentina'.
Friday, September 11th 2015 - 06:45 UTC
UN Assembly overwhelmingly supports Argentina in the sovereign debt debate

The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution put forward by Argentina regarding sovereign debt restructuring, which seeks to limit the movement of speculative funds in influencing such actions.
Friday, September 11th 2015 - 06:34 UTC
Commotion in Argentina over the death of an indigenous Qom child

The death of a young boy from the Qom indigenous community in the Argentine province of Chaco, one of the poorest areas of the country, caused public opinion commotion and triggered a debate as to the cause of his death and the miserable living conditions of the indigenous peoples in Argentina.
Friday, September 11th 2015 - 06:23 UTC
Malvinas war declassified documents delivered to Argentine veterans

Argentina's Defense minister Austin Rossi handed Malvinas veterans a report on the 1982 South Atlantic conflict compiled from recently declassified military documents. The report handed to Ernesto Alonso, head of the Malvinas former combatants national committee was drafted by the ministry's Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law desks.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 08:33 UTC
Lula da Silva campaigns for Scioli and is full of praise for Cristina Fernandez and the 'K' model

Brazil's popular but scandal-weary former leader Lula da Silva endorsed Argentina's ruling party presidential candidate on Wednesday, identifying Daniel Scioli's credentials with the political left, and hoping the current project “that began in 2003 is re-elected”. The former president was also full of praise for president Cristina Fernandez.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 06:32 UTC
Lula da Silva pictured with the Pope's Malvinas-dialogue poster

Brazil's former president Lula da Silva was pictured holding Pope Francis' poster calling for dialogue in the 'Malvinas issue'.
Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - 07:00 UTC
New evidence questions claims that Argentine prosecutor Nisman committed suicide

Another conflicting result has surfaced in the ongoing investigation into Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman's death, which remains an unsolved mystery of eight months with opinions divided as to whether he was killed or committed suicide.
Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - 06:31 UTC
Don't Be Fooled by Dialogue -- Argentina Only Wants One Answer to 'the Falklands Question'

By Jan Cheek (*) (*) - On Friday 4th, Ms Cecilia Nahón, Argentina Ambassador to the United States, wrote an article for the Huffington Post, titled 'Malvinas: All Argentina Is Saying Is Give Dialogue A Chance.'
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 10:09 UTC
Brazil's Lula da Silva supports Scioli as Argentina's next president

Former Brazilian head of state Lula da Silva joined the Argentine presidential electoral campaign and made public his support for the incumbent Daniel Scioli in the October dispute, stating that the Victory Front candidate would maintain strong relations with Brazil
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 09:51 UTC
Chevening scholarships for 27 Argentines: farewell party at the embassy

The British embassy in Buenos Aires offered a farewell reception for 27 Argentines who will be studying in UK universities under the Chevening Scholarships program. Ambassador Dr. John Freeman pointed out at the occasion that the scholarship was “not all about studying, but also about taking the opportunity to travel and meet new people”.