Argentina

• Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 05:22 UTC

  President Piñera’s cousin and Senator says the Kirchners are not to be trusted

  

  A leading Chilean Conservative Senator said on Tuesday it is going to be very difficult to have a confidence relation “with the Argentine government, the President and the Kirchner couple” and described Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman as someone who lacks “human and intellectual category”.

• Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 05:20 UTC

  Chile freezes relation and calls off series of meetings with Argentina

  

  Chilean Argentine relations deteriorated seriously on Tuesday when the government of President Sebastian Piñera announced they were calling off a series of meetings at Foreign Affairs ministerial level following on Buenos Aires decision to grant political asylum to a former guerrilla fighter.

• Tuesday, October 5th 2010 - 03:03 UTC

  Rift widens as Chile hands letter of complaint to Argentine ambassador

  

  The differences between Chile and Argentina with regards to the ex guerrilla fighter Sergio Galvarino Apablaza Guerra's situation were clearly marked during the meeting between Chile's Foreign Minister, Alfredo Moreno, and Argentine Ambassador to Chile Ginés Gonzáles García.

• Tuesday, October 5th 2010 - 00:11 UTC

  Buenos Aires brand new exclusive terminal expects 140 cruise calls this season

  

  An estimated 140 cruise vessels will be calling in Buenos Aires this coming 2010/2011 season and on arrival visitors will be greeted at a refurbished terminal which should be ready for inauguration in December.

• Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:41 UTC

  Chile/Argentina bilateral relations sailing into rough waters

  

  The Argentine/Chilean bilateral relationship could be sailing into rough waters following reports in the Chilean press about the terms used by Buenos Aires to justify the non extradition of a former guerrilla Galvarino Apablaza Guerra accused of killing a Chilean senator in democracy.

• Friday, October 1st 2010 - 02:14 UTC

  Post-82 Falklands generations ever more distant from Argentina

  

  The “belligerent” policy of Argentina towards the Falklands/Malvinas Islands has only harvested the antipathy of the young generations of the Islands born since the 1982 conflict said elected Member of the Legislative Assembly Roger Edwards

• Friday, October 1st 2010 - 01:58 UTC

  JBS meat group regrets investing in Argentina because of lack of sufficient cattle

  

  JBS the world’s leading meat producer and distributor said it “temporarily” regrets having invested in Argentina since the lack of sufficient prepared cattle has forced the closure of several plants and the redundancy of 480 workers.

• Friday, October 1st 2010 - 00:14 UTC

  Uruguay presented pre-candidacy, with Argentina, for the 2030 World Cup

  

  The international football federation, FIFA, President Joseph Blatter confirmed that Uruguay has expressed interest in organizing jointly with Argentina, the 2030 World Soccer Cup, to celebrate the 100 years of the first Jules Rimet edition and Uruguay’s victory.

• Wednesday, September 29th 2010 - 01:14 UTC

  Argentina gold production up 21% this year estimated to reach 2.05 million ounces

  

  Argentina’s gold production will rise by about 21% in 2010 from a year earlier, Mining Secretary Jorge Mayoral announced in Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 21:45 UTC

  Chinese jiggers allowed into Argentine ports as of next December

  

  As of next December Chinese flagged jigger vessels can enter Argentine ports, make use of services, unload shipments, carry out repairs and stock up on supplies. The Federal Fisheries Council, CFP will be responsible for determining which port terminals will be entitled to cater Chinese jiggers.