Argentina

Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 00:10 UTC
Argentina, Brazil and Mexico attempt to harmonize positions ahead of G20

Argentina, Brazil and Mexico meeting in Uruguay ahead of the G-20 summit in France next November, agreed to demand a greater role for the region in global affairs and in helping to resolve the global economic crisis.
Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 00:03 UTC
European leader shocked by Argentine arrogance and satisfaction over EU crisis

Spain’s former president Felipe Gonzalez said that Latin American countries which in the eighties suffered financial problems because of the debt crisis are now looking on the European economic situation with “some joy”.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 21:06 UTC
Who’s the best player ever: Pelé, Maradona, Romario or Messi?

Former Barcelona (1993/95) striker Romario and 1994 World Cup champion came on stage to say that Argentine star Lionel Messi still has some way to go before he can call himself the best player ever.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 16:51 UTC
EC report claims Argentina and Brazil are increasing trade barriers

Major trading nations led by Argentina, Brazil and Russia are raising barriers to international and threatening the global economic recovery, the European Union's executive arm said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 15:56 UTC
New book claims ‘overwhelming evidence’ shows Hitler ended his days in Argentina

A new book has claimed that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler did not kill himself in Berlin in 1945 but ended his days in Argentina
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 07:23 UTC
After the Falklands war, Brazil helped repatriate Argentine repressor jailed in the UK

The Brazilian dictatorship mediated before London in 1982 to have Navy Captain and notorious repressor Alfredo Astiz, repatriated to Argentina from Britain, where he had been flown after he surrendered the South Georgia garrison to the British Task Force.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 07:11 UTC
Argentina’s economy still roaring at full speed, say official stats

Argentina’s monthly economic activity index (EMAE) climbed 8.6% in August, compared to the same month of 2010 and 0.6% over July, Indec the national statistics bureau reported Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 07:07 UTC
Argentine football ‘dictator’ “Don Julio” elected for an ninth time running

FIFA senior vice-president Julio Grondona, key right-hand man to Sepp Blatter, won a record ninth four-year term as Argentine Football Association (AFA) chief on Tuesday which will keep him in office until 2015.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 07:01 UTC
Brazilian press not fond of CFK and criticizes her populism and use of icons

Brazilian media toughened up its opinion about President Cristina Fernandez ahead of the general elections on Sunday. Several news vehicles have run stories on CFK use of alleged populism and of political icons such as Juan Domingo Péron and Eva Perón and the Peronism to draw in more votes.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 06:47 UTC
Three men charged with the rape and killing of French tourists in Argentina

Three men were charged in Argentina with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the case of two French tourists who were found shot to death in a nature preserve to the north of the country nearly three months ago.