Argentina

Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 05:37 UTC
US congress moves to block development loans to Argentina

United States lawmakers are trying to block development loans to Argentina and seek out allies to pressure President Cristina Fernandez to settle with holders of defaulted debt in exchange for funding development banks.
Wednesday, October 12th 2011 - 21:25 UTC
Argentine president improving from hypotension bout resumes activities Thursday

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner showed “improvement” after suffering from a bout of hypotension Tuesday and will resume presidential activities as of Thursday, said doctors from the Government House.
Wednesday, October 12th 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Falklands Desire Petroleum and Rockhopper reach farm-out agreement and on new drillings

Falkland Islands Desire Petroleum plc announced Wednesday that it has agreed the terms of a farm-out agreement, subject to the approval of the Falkland Islands Government, with Rockhopper Exploration PLC over the northern section of its Tranche D (PL004) licence.
Wednesday, October 12th 2011 - 05:48 UTC
Argentine president suspends activities because of low blood pressure

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner decided on Tuesday to cancel her attendance to a political rally due to a case of low blood pressure, her spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro announced.
Tuesday, October 11th 2011 - 23:41 UTC
Uruguay celebrated the bicentennial with a huge colourful popular party

Uruguay celebrated Monday October 10 the bicentennial of its emancipation process with a great colourful, open party that attracted over 300.000 people to the streets and stages in the capital Montevideo.
Tuesday, October 11th 2011 - 23:36 UTC
“Argentina is not to blame” says father of one or the French girls killed in Salta

The father of one of the two French tourists who were murdered in the northern Argentine province of Salta in July, Jean Michel Bouvier, spoke on French radio saying that his daughter Cassandre and Houria Moumni “lived through true martyrdom,” but that “Argentina is not to blame, my daughter knew that the country has a lower crime rate than most”.
Tuesday, October 11th 2011 - 07:13 UTC
Brazil is a “decisive partner” for Argentina in the event of a major crisis

For Argentina, Brazil is a “decisive partner” in addressing the negative effects of the world economic crisis which has hit the United States and the European Union, said on Monday Argentina’s Deputy Economy minister Roberto Feletti.
Monday, October 10th 2011 - 22:53 UTC
CFK main presidential competitor promises “responsible opposition”

The Argentine Socialist Frente Amplio Progresista’s (FAP) presidential candidate Hermes Binner assured that if he doesn’t make it to a second round after October 23rd, his party will be part of a “responsible opposition.”
Monday, October 10th 2011 - 07:58 UTC
Paris Club group lays out terms for Argentina to repay defaulted debt

Members of the Paris Club group of creditors want Argentina to repay an estimated 9 billion dollars in defaulted debt within three years and to make a big initial payment, Buenos Aires newspaper La Nacion reported over the weekend.
Monday, October 10th 2011 - 05:41 UTC
CFK election win could be largest since return of democracy to Argentina in 1983

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez, CFK, is poised for an easy win with over 50% of vote intention for the October 23 election, according to several public opinion polls published over the weekend in the Buenos Aires press.