Argentina

• Thursday, December 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Huge oil slick washes ashore north of Comodoro Rivadavia

  

  A huge oil spill has washed to the shore north of Comodoro Rivadavia in Argentine Patagonia, threatening the rich marine life in the area according to reports from the Argentine press.

• Saturday, December 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina interested in F16 fighters and US willing to comply

  

  In spite of the current rough bilateral relation, Argentina is interested in purchasing refurbished F16 fighter bombers which the United States apparently is willing to comply with according to Saturday reports in the Buenos Aires press.

• Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  C. Kirchner sends conciliatory message to the military

  

  A new chapter of Argentina's first woman president policy of reestablishing normal relations with institutions took place Thursday on graduation day for cadets from the three military services.

• Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine economy expanding at an annualized 9.4%

  

  The Argentine economy grew a robust 9.4% in the 12 months ending in October, reported the government on Thursday. A survey of 11 analysts had forecast Argentine growth at a median of 8.9%, with estimates ranging from 8.5 to 9.8%.

• Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Antonini allegedly knew his way around Bs. As. Casa Rosada

  

  US-Venezuelan businessman Guido Antonini Wilson, who in August attempted to introduce to Argentina an undeclared suitcase full of cash, was reportedly seen two days later at Government House in Buenos Aires, an Argentine prosecutor said on Thursday.

• Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina puts clocks forward one hour on December 30

  

  The Argentine government disclosed Friday the Rational and Efficient Power Use Plan with the aim of easing daily demand peak and saving water reserves for winter. Federal Planning minister Julio De Vido, also known as the “energy czar” underlined that the plan does not mean “restrictions”.

• Thursday, December 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine Congress criticizes the US over suitcase scandal

  Argentina's Congress criticized the United States on Wednesday over an alleged cover-up involving a cash-full suitcase that U.S. prosecutors say was bound for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner campaign.

• Wednesday, December 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Néstor Kirchner's debut as former Argentine president

  

  Former Argentine president Néstor Kirchner spoke yesterday at a rally organized by workers of state-run water company Aysa of the death of former coast guard officer Héctor Febres, the suitcase-gate scandal and Argentina's relationship with the United States. This is his first public appearance since leaving office on December 10.

• Wednesday, December 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine fisheries experience bad year: 16% drop in catches

  Argentine fisheries catches during the first ten months of this year have confirmed their falling tendency which has reached 16%, according to the latest reports from the Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Secretariat.

• Monday, December 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Bs As. Herald purchased by Argentine group

  The Buenos Aires Herald was sold to an Argentine publishing corporation which acquired 97% of the shares announced the newspaper to its readers over the weekend. The new owners print the financial newspaper Buenos Aires Económico and the magazines Veintitrés, Siete Días and the Spanish version of the US Newsweek.