Argentina

Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:32 UTC
Falklands military exercises ‘routine’ and part of the defensive military presence

The British government said that the military exercises scheduled to be carried out in the Falkland Islands beginning Monday are “annual and routine exercises.” The move had been strongly condemned by the Argentine government.
Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:28 UTC
Ghana court to hold hearing on retained Argentina’s ARA Libertad on Tuesday

Next Tuesday the Ghana Supreme Court will be holding a hearing to consider a motion from the government of President Cristina Fernandez requesting the annulment of the injunction retaining Argentina’s navy training vessel ARA Libertad following a legal proceeding from a hedge fund holding Argentine defaulted sovereign bonds.
Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:20 UTC
Argentine government discussing military pay and pensions with all forces

The Argentine Coast and Border Guards conflict remains unchanged Sunday night with the government advancing with some disciplinary actions while the big event is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday when the Cristina Fernandez administration is supposed to come up with a ‘satisfactory’ reply to the salary and working conditions petitions.
Saturday, October 6th 2012 - 15:09 UTC
Borders and Coast Guards in conflict won’t yield; government looks for scapegoats

Argentina’s Security Ministry decided the intervention of the Border Guards’ Department of Judicial Affairs due to “severe deficiencies” found in the application of the officers' “wage demands”, which led to the current situation that on Friday night was beginning its fifth consecutive day of conflict.
Saturday, October 6th 2012 - 15:06 UTC
Brazil wants Paraguay back in Mercosur following “democracy compliance” test

Brazilian Foreign minister Antonio Patriota said on Friday that Paraguay could resume membership of Mercosur and Unasur without the need to wait for presidential elections next April 2013 as long as “full compliance with democracy” can be verified.
Friday, October 5th 2012 - 06:10 UTC
Argentine Coast and Border Guards conflict unchanged in its fourth day

Argentine Border and Coast Guards members were moving into their fourth day of conflict despite the fact the government of President Cristina Fernandez had deposited their full pay-checks that had been ‘mistakenly’ severely cut, based on Decree 1307. Prospects are that the conflict could extend until Tuesday.
Friday, October 5th 2012 - 06:06 UTC
Brazil mocks Argentina after “super-match” was cancelled because of power failure

Chaco Governor Jorge Capitanich publicly regretted and apologized on Thursday for the major embarrassment caused by the suspension of an Argentina-Brazil friendly match scheduled for Wednesday night when the stadium floodlights failed.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 20:50 UTC
Argentina will have to post 10m plus bond in Ghana to liberate ARA ‘Libertad’

Argentina will have to come up with 10 million dollars or more as a bond to liberate the flagship of its navy, “Libertad” retained in the Ghanaian port of Tema, following on the request from a US hedge fund.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 07:28 UTC
Massive protests from Argentine Coast and Border Guards demanding higher salaries

The administration of president Cristina Fernandez was facing on Wednesday the major challenge of her second mandate as thousands of troops and petty officers from the border patrol and coast guard, plus some naval and police sectors went on strike over wage cuts and working conditions.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 21:31 UTC
Argentine navy frigate ‘Libertad’ retained in Ghana by group of defaulted bond holders

Argentina claimed on Wednesday that the navy school training frigate “Libertad” has been retained in Ghana and blamed “unscrupulous financers” belonging to “vulture funds” who are demanding the payment of sovereign bonds, said the office of Minister Hector Timerman in an official communiqué.