Argentina

Saturday, February 17th 2018 - 02:06 UTC
Falklands' second weekly commercial air link talks take off, and should crystallize by next October

The United Kingdom and Argentina, following on the September 2016 joint communiqué to establish additional air links with the Falkland Islands, jointly announced on Friday that third country airlines interested in such operations will be contacted. It is expected that by the end of February the commercial process will be initiated, led by the Falkland Islands, and sometime next October the new weekly air link, with a monthly call in Argentina, will become operational.
Friday, February 16th 2018 - 09:35 UTC
Falklands angry with National Geographic; demands apology to the Islands and its people

Anger has been expressed in the Falkland Islands this week over a letter which was sent to the Argentine Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Rosana Bertone, by a representative of the National Geographic Foundation. The letter, dated February 8, contains an apology for the appearance of the label ‘Falkland Islands’ instead of ‘Malvinas Islands’ on photos published on Instagram, which were taken here.
Friday, February 16th 2018 - 02:25 UTC
Spain anticipates a new South Atlantic scientific commission sometime this year

Spain's Fisheries authorities believe that in the near future there will be an understanding between Argentina and the Falkland Islands regarding the South Atlantic fisheries since it makes sense to share conservation responsibilities.
Friday, February 16th 2018 - 02:22 UTC
Madrid warned “Playa Pesmar Uno” five times it was sailing into Argentine waters

The Spanish Fishing Monitoring Center, CSP, located in Madrid has revealed it warned the trawler “Playa Pesmar Uno” five times that is was sailing into Argentine waters before it was finally arrested by the Argentine authorities, according to Alberto Lopez Asenjo, Spain's Fisheries Secretary, in an interview with the Vigo daily Atlantico.
Thursday, February 15th 2018 - 09:45 UTC
Argentina central bank holds benchmark rate at 27.25%; inflation data on Thursday

Argentina’s central bank held its benchmark seven-day interbank lending rate at 27.25% on Wednesday, the monetary authority said in a statement, amid an increase in inflation expectations and “mixed signals” in prices so far this year.
Wednesday, February 14th 2018 - 08:34 UTC
Gatwick/Buenos Aires air shuttle by Norwegian start from £259 one-way

This Wednesday, the first ever budget flight from London to South America departs from Gatwick airport. Fares on the 14-hour Norwegian Air Shuttle flight to Buenos Aires start from £259 one-way. The seats are tightly packed and food and luggage cost extra, but the no-frills model of flying, so well established on short-haul routes, is becoming increasingly common on intercontinental flights.
Wednesday, February 14th 2018 - 07:10 UTC
The Wall Street Journal: “Inflation stalks Macri in Argentina”

The Wall Street Journal has published a piece on the political situation of Argentine president Mauricio Macri, battling inflation, an undelivered electoral pledge, and allegedly very much aware of a long standing spell: no non Peronist president has been able to complete the mandate for which he was elected.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 16:08 UTC
Argentine ambassador and Sukey Cameron at Capt Rick Jolly funeral

Hundreds have attended the funeral of a Royal Navy medical officer who saved hundreds of troops during the Falklands War. Surgeon Capt Rick Jolly, who reputedly saved the life of every British serviceman he treated, died aged 71 on 13 January.
Saturday, February 10th 2018 - 09:30 UTC
Interpol facial recognition nets Slovak most wanted murder in Buenos Aires

Police in Buenos Aires have arrested an internationally wanted murder suspect after his image was identified as a likely match by INTERPOL’s facial recognition unit.
Friday, February 9th 2018 - 20:23 UTC
US extends Timerman a new visa who can now fly to New York

United States handed this week a new visa to Argentina's ex foreign minister Hector Timerman, after having revoked the document almost a month ago. Current foreign minister Jorge Faurie was instrumental in obtaining the visa, according to Buenos Aires diplomatic sources.