Stories for 2002 , page 78

Saturday, January 5th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina confirms Malvinas policy

One of the first statements from the new Argentine Secretary of Foreign Affairs was to confirm Argentina's “imprescriptible” rights over Falklands sovereignty.

Friday, January 4th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

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Friday, January 4th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

“Just a step away from blood and anarchy”

In his first public appearance since taking office Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde confirmed the devaluation of the Argentine peso and called for a new strong alliance of the “productive community”, backed by a convergence of the political and productive powers of the country.

Thursday, January 3rd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

“Argentina is broke”

“Argentina is broke, and we're all responsible”, said incoming Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde after taking office in a sober ceremony in Casa Rosada, that contrary to a few days ago, concluded with the intonation of the national anthem.

Wednesday, January 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Extradition request for former naval officer

A former Argentine naval officer, Captain Alfredo Astiz, alleged to have been implicated in a number of murders during military rule between 1976 and 1983, has been arrested at Sweden's request in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old Swedish student, Dagmar Hagelin in Buenos Aires in 1977.

Wednesday, January 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Death of Argentina's longest serving Foreign Minister

Dr Guido Di Tella, a key figure in improving relations with the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands after the 1982 conflict, has died in Buenos Aires of a brain haemorrhage, aged 71. He was taken ill awaiting the New Year celebrations and rushed to hospital but died on December 31st.