Argentina

Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 07:53 UTC
Uruguayan First Lady described Vazquez ‘war hypotheses as absurd and a kids’ anecdote

Uruguay’s First Lady Lucia Topolansky described statements from former president Tabare Vazquez referred to a possible ‘war hypotheses’ with Argentina over the paper mill conflict as ‘absurd’ and recommended those words shouldn’t be considered more than a simple kids’ anecdote.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 07:51 UTC
Argentina denies any ‘war hypothesis’ with Uruguay over controversial pulp mill

Argentine officials reacted strongly to remarks from former Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez who revealed that during the prolonged diplomatic conflict with Argentina over the construction of the Botnia-UPM pulp plant, he feared the situation could have led to an armed confrontation.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 05:57 UTC
US informs of alleged foiled Iranian plot that could have included Argentina

United States Deputy Secretary of State William Burns called the Argentine authorities on Wednesday in order to provide them with details regarding the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, Department of State Victoria Nuland confirmed.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 05:56 UTC
Argentina calls on Mercosur to promote inter-trade and cut out of region imports

Argentina called on Latin America to promote inter-trade among the region’s countries replacing the almost 460 billion dollars of manufactured goods from the rest of the world imported in 2010.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 05:51 UTC
Jewish community concern with alleged Iranian plans to commit attacks in Buenos Aires

After the US announced Iran’s alleged plans to commit terrorist attacks on Washington which could have involved consequent attacks in Buenos Aires, both the Israeli and Jewish communities in Argentina expressed their “concern” over the reports, maintaining that the news “did not surprise” them.
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.