Argentina

Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 04:20 UTC
IMF presents report to develop a new consumer price index in Argentina

The IMF has presented a report to Argentine authorities with specific recommendations for developing a new, nationwide consumer price index to replace the much-criticized current index, the fund said in a press release Monday.
Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 04:11 UTC
Argentina poised to grow 6% in 2011, but highly exposed to Brazil dependency

Strong demand in Brazil and Latin America has created the conditions for a stronger-than-expected economic rebound in Argentina, an IMF official said on Monday.
Saturday, April 9th 2011 - 00:21 UTC
Vazquez denies saying the Kirchners had behaviour patterns recalling fascism

Former Uruguayan president Tabaré Vázquez denied this week that he ever said that his Argentine counterparts Néstor and Cristina Kirchner are “fascists”, like Wikileaks cables stated.
Friday, April 8th 2011 - 23:26 UTC
Argentina promotes meat production with subsidized loans

Argentina plans to extend the equivalent of 750 million US dollars in subsidized loans to meat producers to spur increased production of beef, chicken and pork.
Friday, April 8th 2011 - 22:51 UTC
US report on Argentina questions judicial system and campaign against the media

The US State Department released its annual report on human rights around the world and questioned the Argentine judicial system’s independence along with a series of abuses carried out by police forces including deaths and torture claims.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 20:14 UTC
Messi’s Facebook page collects 7 million Likes in just a few hours

Few hours after Argentine football star Lionel Messi started a Facebook Page, the Barcelona's striker has almost 7 million Likes.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 10:06 UTC
Argentina under pressure to approve anti money-laundering legislation

The Argentine administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called Wednesday on the opposition lawmakers to pass an anti money laundering bill before June other wise Argentina could be black-listed for not having the proper controls.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 09:08 UTC
“If we don’t unite, Cristina beats us with 40% of the vote”, warns Duhalde

Argentina’s presidential hopeful and former caretaker president Eduardo Duhalde warned that if the opposition doesn’t unite, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will defeat them next October 23 and be re-elected for a second four year mandate.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 08:43 UTC
Unasur letter supporting Argentina’s Malvinas claims delivered to Ban Ki-moon

Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman met Wednesday with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and reiterated Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands this time reinforced with a formal request from the Union of South American Nations, Unasur leaders in support of Argentina’s “historic and legitimate rights”.
Wednesday, April 6th 2011 - 18:44 UTC
Argentina opens boat access to Tierra del Fuego eliminating Chilean crossing

Argentina’s government is opening a new path to Tierra del Fuego that will give travellers, who once had to pass through Chile to reach the southernmost tip of the continent, the option of skipping Chile altogether.