Stories for 2012

Monday, May 28th 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Argentina thanks Bolivia for its standing support to the Malvinas sovereignty

Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou publicity thanked Bolivia for its standing and unyielding support to Argentina’s claims over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 01:01 UTC
Argentina and Brazil celebrate naming of Iguazú Falls as one of New7Wonders

A huge orchestra comprising 700 children from seven Latin American countries, plus China and South Korea, played music from the soundtrack of “The Mission” as the Iguazú Falls shared by Argentina and Brazil were officially inaugurated one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
Sunday, May 27th 2012 - 03:51 UTC
Ambassador Argüello explains to the US business community YPF seizure

Argentina explained that the YPF seizure was carried out “in order to avoid an energy crisis” in an article which was published in the US edition of The Financial Times newspaper and signed by Ambassador Jorge Argüello.
Sunday, May 27th 2012 - 03:47 UTC
August 3, an emblematic date for Argentina’s “dollar-clamp” policy

The current strict measures to counter the purchase of US dollars and by extension capital flight, implemented by Argentina apparently have a calendar date full of political significance: August 3 when the Boden 2012 fully matures.
Sunday, May 27th 2012 - 03:01 UTC
Argentine youth takes to Indian culture from Sanskrit songs to mediation and spiritualism

By R.Viswanathan - I had the most unusual night club experience in Argentina last weekend when I was in “Groove” one of the trendiest night clubs of Buenos Aires. The DJ was not playing Salsa, Samba or Reggaton. Instead, the club was vibrating with Sanskrit songs...
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 22:54 UTC
Rousseff announces veto of several Forest Code controversial amendments

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced Friday that she is vetoing some of the controversial amendments to the country’s Forest Code that would have substantially weakened the country’s forest protection and climate mitigation actions.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 22:45 UTC
Government decides to extend soft loans for Brazil’s three largest corporations

Brazil eased rules for subsidized lending by state development bank BNDES to three of the country's biggest companies, in a move that may help President Dilma Rousseff shield a struggling economy from market turmoil abroad.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 22:33 UTC
April consumer confidence rose in Argentina for the first time in five months

A closely watched gauge of Argentina consumer confidence rose for the first time in five months in May, according to a report published this week by Torcuato di Tella University, UTDT.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 22:16 UTC
China’s April exports to Argentina fell 34.4%, largest monthly drop since 2009

China's exports to Argentina in April declined 34.4 percent from last year, the largest monthly drop since the 2009 global recession, signalling the deepening negative influence of Argentina's trade protectionism on bilateral trade, analysts and trade experts said, quoted by the official Beijing news agency.
Friday, May 25th 2012 - 22:07 UTC
UK passion for Argentine wines: first quarter imports rocket 15% in volume

Argentine wine exports to the UK have rocketed by 25% in value and 12% in volume in the first three months of the year. This put the UK back ahead of Brazil as Argentina’s third largest market worldwide, and the US and Canada, and represents the largest gains for over four years.