Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Friday, May 14th 2010 - 03:17 UTC
EU Ambassadors Take Trade Restrictions Protest to Argentine Congress

While the Argentine government remained silent, European Union country ambassadors showed up at the Argentine Congress Thursday in order to protest against food import restrictions. The ambassadors, however, saved their criticisms and instead spoke in a conciliatory tone before the Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee, although they did not hide their “growing worry.”
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 22:03 UTC
Petrobras Argentina Sells Parts of its Assets to Kirchner Couple Close Friend

Petrobras Energía (NYSE:PZE), Brazil’s government managed oil and gas corporation announced it will sell part of its assets in Argentina to Oil Combustibles SA for 110 million US dollars, including a refinery, gasoline stations and inventories.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 06:43 UTC
Néstor Kirchner as UNASUR Secretary General is an “Embarrassment”

Néstor Kirchner's appointment as UNASUR Secretary-General is “an embarrassment” because “he doesn't believe in dialogue or diplomacy, or the organization as a whole”, claimed dissident Argentine lawmaker Eduardo Amadeo, interviewed by the Buenos Aires Herald.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 02:51 UTC
Argentine Government Thwarts Pulp Mill Activists Heading for UNASUR Summit

In what was considered a change in approach by the Argentine Government, several minivans and cars with Gualeguaychú activists that were heading to the UNASUR summit in Campana, Buenos Aires province, were delayed Tuesday by police at a crucial inter-provincial bridge.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 18:58 UTC
Kirchner Gets UNASUR Job; Mujica Admits “Political Cost” but Privileges Unity

Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner was sworn Tuesday as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, following the consensus reached among the twelve country members overcoming differences of previous meetings.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 01:26 UTC
Kirchner Receives Unanimous Support to Become UNASUR Secretary General

Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner received Monday the unanimous support from country members of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, to become the organization’s secretary general, overcoming differences of previous meetings.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 08:02 UTC
Corruption Claims in Argentine/Venezuelan Trade Involve Néstor Kirchner

The Argentine political establishment is agitated after the heavy remarks made before a federal judge by former Argentine ambassador to Venezuela Eduardo Sadous, who said local businessmen had to pay kickbacks to former president Néstor Kirchner administration officials to be able to export their goods to Venezuela.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 01:31 UTC
Argentina has “High Expectations” for Mr. Kirchner as UNASUR Chairman

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo said this weekend that the Argentine government has “high expectations” that former president Nestor Kirchner will be named next Tuesday as secretary general of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR. In that case the UNASUR headquarters would move from Ecuador to Buenos Aires.
Saturday, May 1st 2010 - 08:49 UTC
UNASUR Summit Convenes in Buenos Aires with Backlog of Controversial Issues

The extraordinary summit of presidents of countries members of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) is to debate next Tuesday in Buenos Aires an agenda dominated by the intention of former Argentine president Néstor Kirchner to run for the post of Secretary General of the regional bloc.
Saturday, May 1st 2010 - 08:36 UTC
Argentina Publishes Terms of the Defaulted 20 Billion Bonds Swap

The Argentine government has published the offer to swap 20 billion US dollars in defaulted bonds on specialized media around the globe and on www.argentina2010offer.com website.