Tag: Jorge Arguello

Jorge Arguello
Sunday, May 13th 2012 - 09:10 UTC

Argentina doesn’t want to start a trade war

Bailing out General Motors and Chrysler, is it not a form of protectionism?

By Jorge Argüello (*) - What defines a protectionist country nowadays? Is it when a developing country takes precautions against a flood of products with plummeting prices due to an international crisis? Or, is it when an export powerhouse delivers large subsidies exclusively for domestic production? In a world economy like today’s can protectionism be measured solely by Customs measures or those targeting imports?

Thursday, April 19th 2012 - 05:18 UTC

Falklands’ dispute controversy reaches The Washington Post

UK Ambassador Peter Westmacott. (Photo: AFP)

The Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute has reached the US capital triggering an interesting exchange in the Washington Post, involving the newspaper and the ambassadors from Argentina and the UK.

Thursday, March 29th 2012 - 01:39 UTC

Argüello says Argentina/US relations are fine, “nothing to worry about”

Ever smiling ambassador Argüello and his lush imagination

The Argentine Ambassador to the US, Jorge Argüello, assured on Wednesday that despite reactions to trade barriers put up this week by the US to Argentina, there was “nothing to worry about” regarding the relationship between the countries.

Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 02:31 UTC

US relation with Argentina souring: Congress to cut special trade benefits

Ambassador Argüello heads a delegation to promote Argentine exports

The US administration of President Barack Obama is loosing its patience with Argentina and in coming days is expected to finalize special tariff benefits for certain Argentine exports.

Friday, February 10th 2012 - 01:17 UTC

US/Argentina discuss bilateral relation and regional democratic stability

Argüello, Martinez, Timerman, Jacobson before the meeting

Stability, governance and democratic safeguard were among the issues addressed by US Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson and Argentina’s Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman during her first day of activity in Buenos Aires.

Friday, January 20th 2012 - 00:00 UTC

Ambassador Argüello presents credentials and gives Obama a ‘one dollar’ gaucho silver knife

Obama and Ambassador Argüello pose for the official photo in the Oval Office

Argentina’s Ambassador in United States Jorge Argüello delivered his credential letters to President Barack Obama, who expressed his “joy” for the positive results of his counterpart Cristina Fernández surgery.

Friday, December 30th 2011 - 06:28 UTC

Argentine ambassador who ignores basic facts on the Falklands takes office in Washington

Argüello states that British military keep Falklands population captive to prevent them from going to look for jobs in Argentina

Ambassador Jorge Argüello arrived Thursday to Washington and immediately began activities as head of the Argentine embassy before the US with a first round of talks with members of his staff, according to a release from the embassy.

Friday, December 2nd 2011 - 20:36 UTC

Washington approves Jorge Argüello as Argentina’s next ambassador

Argüello until now held the post of ambassador before the UN

The Argentine diplomat Jorge Argüello (grossly misinformed on the Falkland Islands) has received official approval from President Barack Obama’s administration for his bid to become the Argentine Ambassador in Washington DC, the Foreign Ministry announced this week in Buenos Aires.

Friday, November 11th 2011 - 07:48 UTC

Argentina/US bilateral relations must improve “to their best possible levels”

“Cristina” and her new re-won friend

President Cristina Fernández met on Thursday with newly appointed Argentine ambassador to the US Jorge Argüello at the Olivos presidential residency, and instructed him to improve bilateral ties “to their best possible levels.”

Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 08:06 UTC

Arguello named as the next Argentina ambassador in Washington

An ambassador with a most fertile imagination

Jorge Argüello was appointed as the new Argentine Ambassador to the United States by President Cristina Fernández, according to a release from the Foreign Affairs ministry. Government sources in Buenos Aires said Argüello, who currently represents Argentina before the United Nations, will replace Alfredo Chiaradia in Washington DC.

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