Argentina

Wednesday, October 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
IMF forecasts 5.5% expansion in Argentina next year

Argentina is forecasted to expand 5.5% in 2008, the strongest in the region behind Venezuela and Peru according to prospects from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund released Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Nordnorge” opens Bs. Aires 2007/08 cruise season

Norwegian flagged vessel Nordnorge opened this week in Buenos Aires the Argentine cruise season which will extend until April 2 next year and include at least 99 calls of major cruise vessels, according to the local Tourist Office.
Tuesday, October 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Kirchner's mandate ending with serious support erosion

With less than two weeks before Argentina's presidential election the positive image of President Nestor Kirchner is at its lowest since taking office in May 2003, which is not necessarily good news for the incumbent candidate and First Lady, Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Tuesday, October 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
New giant plant eater dinosaur found in Argentine Patagonia

A team of Argentine and Brazilian paleontologists announced the discovery of a new dinosaur species ? a giant, Patagonian plant-eater ? that lived 88 million years ago.
Monday, October 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine farmers fearful of higher export taxes

Argentina seems to be heading for a record crop of 100 million tons, five million more than the 2006/07 record, and with even higher prices, in money terms this could mean an overall additional four billion US dollars.
Sunday, October 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Cristina Kirchner leads in opinion polls and assets

First Lady, Senator and presidential candidate, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is the wealthiest of all presidential hopefuls running for Argentina's Executive seat in Casa Rosada next October 28, reports the Sunday edition of Buenos Aires daily Clarin.
Saturday, October 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Ten per cent of Argentines live on 4 US dollars per day

Argentina's poorest, ten per cent of the population live on less than four US dollars per day while on the other extreme half a million households can dispose of 220 US dollars per day according to a report from a private consulting firm released this week.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Forty new aircrafts, and four A380, for Aerolineas Argentinas

Grupo Marsans the largest tourism and transport group in Spain announced this week it has ordered 73 Airbus aircraft, including four new A380 “Superjumbo”, for its Air Comet and Aerolineas Argentinas fleets.
Thursday, October 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Striking fishermen clash with riot police in Mar del Plata

Argentine striking fishermen clashed on Thursday with the police following a rampage against fish processing plants in Mar del Plata. Protestors were trying to convince fellow workers of Argentina's main fishing industry city to join the stoppage.
Thursday, October 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine hake catches estimated below 300.000 tons

Hake catches in Argentina are forecasted to be below 300.000 tons since season landings up to the first week of October totaled 210.000 tons. If confirmed this would be the lowest catch since 2003, when landings reached 334.000 tons.