Argentina

Thursday, March 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez ready for anti Bush display Friday in Argentina

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez cancelled his daily radio program to concentrate on several cooperation agreements to be signed with Argentina Friday and Saturday announced the country's Ministry of Communications.
Wednesday, March 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina strides ahead in the elimination of FAM

Argentina recovered this week its status of free from foot and mouth disease, FAM, with vaccination according to the country's Agro-food sanitary office, Senasa. Argentina suffered a limited FAM outbreak a year ago in the northern province of Corrientes.
Wednesday, March 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Three months summer season attracts 23 million tourists

With the summer season almost over Argentina had a record year in the number of tourists and money spent according to the Tourism Secretary in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, March 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Road blockers threaten Easter holidays

Environmentalists in Entre Ríos who are opposing the construction of the Finnish Botnia pulp plant in Fray Bentos yesterday said they could go for a total closure of the three road crossings to Uruguay during Easter week.
Tuesday, March 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Massive anti-Bush Chavez rally in Buenos Aires confirmed

President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela will lead a rally in a stadium in Buenos Aires on Friday, when US President George W. Bush arrives to the San Juan presidential residence estancia in Uruguay, only 60 kilometers away from the Argentine capital.
Monday, March 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Unknown British Sailor Buried

An unknown British sailor has been buried with an Argentine Honour Guard breaking the gloom of British-Argentine relations for just a moment. The funeral took place last Friday in the British Cemetery, Buenos Aires.
Friday, March 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Kirchner promises another year of “intense” diplomacy

“Argentina will not yield on its legitimate aspiration of recovering” the Malvinas Islands and as in 2006, in 2007 it will be one of the main issues of the country's foreign policy, promised Thursday President Nestor Kirchner addressing the National Assembly,.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula/Vazquez agenda was previously checked by Argentina

The Brazilian initiatives proposed by President Lula da Silva during his Monday summit in Uruguay with his counterpart Tabare Vazquez were previously considered with Argentina, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras acquires natural gas assets in south Argentina

Petrobras increased its share in natural gas exploitation in the south of Argentina acquiring the assets of US ConocoPhillips, announced Thursday the company in Buenos Aires
Tuesday, February 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine/UK controversy over Falklands' war commemoration

Britain hopes the Argentine government will reconsider its decision not to participate in joint commemorations of the 25th anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict as offered by London, said a spokesperson for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires.