Argentina

Thursday, February 26th 2009 - 23:00 UTC
Argentina's January exports drop 36%; trade surplus 27%

Argentina's exports plunged 36% in January and the trade surplus shrank 27% compared to a year ago according to the latest figures released Wednesday by the country's Statistics Office, Indec.
Thursday, February 26th 2009 - 23:00 UTC
IMF interested in resuming dialogue with Argentina

The International Monetary Fund is interested in resuming dialogue with Argentina, a fund spokesman said on Thursday, indicating ties may be thawing between Buenos Aires and the Washington-based multilateral organization.
Thursday, February 26th 2009 - 23:00 UTC
Argentina reacts strongly to CIA report on possible instability

The Argentine government summoned on Thursday the US ambassador in Buenos Aires to demand an explanation regarding a report from newly appointed CIA chief Leon Panetta which states that Argentina, given the current world crisis could face a serious economic situation and instability.
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Holocaust row bishop Williamson leaves Argentina

A British Catholic bishop embroiled in a row over Holocaust denial has flown out of Argentina days after being told to leave the country.
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina's industrial output falls; first time since 2002

Argentina's January industrial production fell 4.4% from a year ago, the first decline since October 2002, and 6.1% from a month earlier, in seasonally adjusted terms said the government this week.
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine farmers and government agree to continue talks

The first meeting in months between protesting farmers and Argentine government representatives ended three hours later with some advances and probably most importantly a positive attitude in spite of some previous skirmishes.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine icebreaker Almirante Irizar back to sea in 30 months

Argentina's icebreaker and backbone of its Antarctic effort, Almirante Irizar, will again be operational in 30 months time following an estimated investment of 100 million US dollars, announced Monday Defence minister Nilda Garré.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
At least 50 cases of dengue confirmed in north Argentina

Argentine authorities have admitted that at least fifty cases of mosquito transmitted dengue have been reported in the northwest of the country, neighbouring with Bolivia, one of which confirmed haemorrhagic.
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Buenos Aires Mayor wants to “re-establish relations with UK”

Argentina is isolated internationally and “we want to re-establish relations with Britain and with the rest of the countries of the world” said Buenos Aires city mayor Mauricio Macri currently on a three day visit to London.
Monday, February 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Contacts to recover gold loaded sunken vessel off Patagonia

The Chilean company Nautilus Sermares has been contacted by the owners of the converted cargo trawler “Polar Mist” to try and recover 16 million US dollars in gold and silver which were lost when she went down off the Patagonian coast, according to the latest reports in Argentina and Chile.