Argentina

Saturday, November 26th 2011 - 03:10 UTC
What are the real reasons behind Brazil’s interest in a nuclear powered submarine?

By Lucius Lomax<br />
The idea of a rogue nation using peaceful nuclear technology for armaments has been explored extensively by both Hollywood and the United Nations. But the idea of acquiring nuclear power—under the pretext of military use—with the real intention of commercial development appears to be an original idea of the Brazil government.
Friday, November 25th 2011 - 01:05 UTC
Argentina officially declares “Uruguay is no tax haven” and disagrees with Sarkozy

The Argentine ambassador in Uruguay, Dante Dovena said this week that French president Nicholas Sarkozy statement at the G20 summit, in reference to Uruguay (as a tax haven) is not shared by his government.
Thursday, November 24th 2011 - 18:41 UTC
Chilean ‘Solidarity with Malvinas” group manifests public support for Argentina

A Chilean ‘Solidarity with Malvinas” group visited this week the Argentine legation in Santiago to meet Ambassador Ginés González Garcia and express their support for Argentina’s claim over the disputed Falklands and other South Atlantic islands.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 20:29 UTC
Buenos Aires gains increasing popularity as gay destination by the pink press

Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires has gained increasing popularity as a gay destination, largely due to recent liberalization laws which have supported gay and lesbian lifestyles, reports Pink Choice.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 20:07 UTC
Brazil’s Marfrig deeper in the red but beef division manages turnaround

A slump the Brazilian currency Real landed Marfrig deeper in the red despite an improved operating result, lifted by takeovers and better tailoring its beef operations to a shortage of cattle.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 20:01 UTC
Argentina has great hopes with the Caribbean back in the Latinamerican fold

Argentina has great expectations about the coming summit for the official creation of the Community of Latinamerican and Caribbean states, Celac, scheduled to take place next December 2 and 3 in Venezuela, said Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 06:27 UTC
CFK promises pro-growth model, industrial “fine tuning” and dialogue

In a milestone speech on Tuesday anticipating the four years of her next mandate, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez disclosed she would continue with pro-growth policies but also added that a time of ‘fine tuning’ had arrived in which she was willing to address all issues including “investment and inflation” but not through the newspapers.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 04:23 UTC
“Las Malvinas son argentines” crest for the Argentine Olympic team uniform

A draft bill signed by fourteen Argentine lawmakers from the political spectrum calls for all national teams to include in their uniforms the crest of the Islands and the motto “Las Islas Malvinas son argentinas” (The Malvinas islands are Argentine).The sponsors want the bill approved on time for the inauguration of the Olympic Games next year in London.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 02:56 UTC
Argentine government promises even closer industry-State articulation

Planning Minister, Julio De Vido said that “Argentina is again aiming at the long term and this is only possible due to the numerous productive projects” in the country and the close articulation between the State and industry.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 02:53 UTC
Argentine minister tells industry to invest 30bn dollars annual to ensure 7% growth

Argentine Industry Minister, Débora Giorgi, came on stage Tuesday at the Industrial Union’s annual conference to defend the “Kirchnerite economic model”, and warned that in order to keep an average growth of 7% as asked by businessmen, they would have to increase their annual investments to 30 billion dollars.