Argentina

Tuesday, December 9th 2014 - 23:42 UTC
Former Roma mayor accused of laundering 'suticases full of money' in Argentina

A mafia corruption investigation into alleged wrongdoing by the former mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno, stretched all the way across the Atlantic to Argentina, following reports in the Italian media that the right-wing politician visited Patagonia three years ago, accompanied by his son, with “suitcases full” of undeclared money.
Tuesday, December 9th 2014 - 08:52 UTC
“Kicillof's economy post still too big for him, but he has changed a lot in a year”

The head of the Argentina's powerful manufacturing lobby, UIA, Hector Mendez fired harsh words against Economy Minister Axel Kicillof stressing “his post is still too big for him”, but admitted he 'has advanced' in the last twelve months.
Monday, December 8th 2014 - 07:18 UTC
Argentina claims BBC Top Gear had three different plates and planned to set the cars on fire

The BBC Top Gear team which last October toured Argentina with three vehicles and which triggered a strong controversy apparently had three different plates in just one car and tried to torch the vehicles to cause further 'scandal', according to reports from the Patagonian police which were attached to a second letter sent by Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro to the BBC Executive Board.
Monday, December 8th 2014 - 07:04 UTC
Lagarde wishes to continue improving relations with Argentina

The head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde said she wishes to “continue improving” the relationship between the IMF and Argentina, while at the same time focusing on the necessities of the region's third largest economy which is not growing as fast as it should.
Saturday, December 6th 2014 - 04:44 UTC
Argentina stats: IMF sees advances, but the issue is a heated debate in Congress

The International Monetary Fund has expressed conformity with the achievements made by the Argentine government regarding the updating of the country's statistics, and hoped to finish its evaluation in February, Director Christine Lagarde announced during a press conference in Santiago de Chile.
Saturday, December 6th 2014 - 04:15 UTC
Chile consulted Argentina before allowing HMS Dragon to dock in Valparaiso

Chilean foreign minister Jorge Burgos revealed this week that the presence of HMS Dragon in Valparaiso was authorized after having consulted with Argentina, and underlined that Chile strictly abides with what was agreed regarding the passage of British vessels through Chilean waters.
Saturday, December 6th 2014 - 00:30 UTC
Argentina offers advance payment of 2015 maturing bonds to head off speculation

Argentina's government offered this week to make full early payment on a local dollar-denominated bond to head off speculation that its legal battle with U.S. hedge funds will make it unable to service its debt.
Friday, December 5th 2014 - 23:41 UTC
Top Gear incident in Argentina: “Foreign Office did not incur in any additional assistance costs”

The Foreign Office did not incur any costs in providing assistance to the BBC Top Gear team which was recently in an Argentine tour and was forced to leave the country under protection, following alleged disrespectful references to the 1982 Falklands war by the team.
Friday, December 5th 2014 - 06:01 UTC
HMS Dragon in Chile; Argentine media recalls Mercosur ban on RN vessels

Argentine media is reporting that HMS Dragon, Type 45 destroyer and one of the most modern vessels in the Royal Navy is currently in Valparaiso, Chile attending the Exponaval 2014, one of the main naval and maritime exhibition events in the Southern hemisphere.
Thursday, December 4th 2014 - 05:51 UTC
Falling oil prices comes as a blessing for dollar-short Argentina

The slump in global oil prices will reduce Argentina's energy import bill by several billion dollars, a development that could ease pressure on the Central Bank’s strained foreign-currency reserves, according to Economy minister Axel Kicillof.