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Montevideo, March 4th 2026 - 20:12 UTC

Argentina

  • Sunday, December 11th 2016 - 18:46 UTC

    A Positive Report on The Falklands

    Hon Sec of the Falkland Islands Association and veteran of the 1982 War Lt. Col. Tym Marsh, FIA Chairman Alan Huckle and FIA Treasurer Falkland Islander James Wallace at the AGM.

    An update on the progress of the Falkland Islands’ economy has been given to the Falkland Islands Association at their annual general meeting in London. Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Mike Summers indicated that all aspect of the Islands development were doing well.

  • Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 12:43 UTC

    Falklands: Two Argentine forensic experts will work with the Red Cross team at Darwin cemetery

    The Darwin cemetery where there are 123 graves holding unidentified remains of Argentine combatants fallen in 1982

    Two Argentine forensic experts will be part of the group under the Red Cross that will collect DNA samples from the remains of the Argentine unidentified combatants buried at the Falkland Islands' Darwin cemetery with the purpose of fulfilling the task of identifying the graves which read “Argentine solider, only known unto God”.

  • Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 12:18 UTC

    Cristina meets Lula and Dilma in Brazil

    Former Argentine president Cristina Fernandeez and some of her die-hard acolytes went to Sao Paulo to meet with Lula and Dilma now that the star of populism is waning in the entire region

    Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner met with former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for an hour and a half at the Lula Institute in the São Paulo district of Ipiranga. Both political leaders discussed the situation of their countries and the region, according to a statement from the LI.

  • Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 04:20 UTC

    Identification of Argentine soldiers buried in Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina/UK entrust Red Cross

    The talks were chaired by ICRC Director of Operations Dominik Stillhart

    Delegations from Argentina and the United Kingdom on Friday agreed, in principle, on the mandate that they will jointly entrust to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to carry out the identification of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.

  • Friday, December 9th 2016 - 10:53 UTC

    Argentina and Chile alternate in Antarctic Combined Naval Patrolling

    ARA Islas Malvinas is one of four Russian built polar multipurpose class tug, purchased at the end of ex president Cristina Fernandez mandate

    Argentina and Chile are already alternatively operating the Antarctica Combined Naval Patrolling, (PANC), which is responsible for maritime control and safety, including search and rescue missions, in the Southern Ocean particularly significant in summer months because of the increase in tourism traffic.

  • Friday, December 9th 2016 - 10:01 UTC

    Brazil and Argentina agree to open Mercosur to the world and expand trade horizons

    “You can't be a member of a club with full rights without complying with obligations”, said Malcorra in reference to Venezuela

    Brazil and Argentina foreign ministers agreed on Thursday in Brasilia that Mercosur must open to the world and expand its trade horizons, but it will have to be done without Venezuela which has been currently “ceased” from the block. Jose Serra and Susana Malcorra coincided that Mercosur must speed the trade agreement with the European Union taking advantage of the fact US elected-president Donald Trump has pledged to limit such treaties.

  • Friday, December 9th 2016 - 04:41 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas: Red Cross hosting talks on identifying Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin

    The Darwin cemetery in Darwin which holds 123 graves with remains of unidentified Argentine soldiers

    The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in an official release announced that on Friday, (9 December), in Geneva, it will be hosting talks with delegations from Argentina and the United Kingdom to discuss next steps relating to the identification of the unidentified Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.

  • Thursday, December 8th 2016 - 19:25 UTC

    City if Buenos Aires criminalises street harassment

    Fines of up to 60 US$ for street harassment. Also community work?

    The Buenos Aires City Hall Wednesday passed a bill establishing fines of up to 1,000 pesos (around US$ 60) for those who commit sexual harassment in public places. Prevention campaigns have also been announced.

  • Thursday, December 8th 2016 - 08:40 UTC

    Identification of soldiers buried in Falklands: talks on protocol procedure being in Geneva

    MLA Mike Summers will represent the Falklands as a member of the British delegation to the talks in Geneva

    The governments of Argentina and the Falkland Islands reported almost simultaneously this week that respective delegates had left for Geneva, Switzerland to hold talks on Thursday and Friday with the International Red Cross (CICR) on the process to follow for the identification of 'unknown' Argentine combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery in the Falklands.

  • Wednesday, December 7th 2016 - 11:05 UTC

    Argentina excluded from OECD PISA academic tests: information deemed “insufficient”

    In the 2015 PISA, 7,500 Argentine students participated from 238 different schools, but the results won’t be counted, the country has been excluded.

    Argentina has not been included in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s ranking of education quality because the information provided by the country was deemed insufficient. The OECD-designed PISA test evaluates the academic performance of 15-year-olds in 71 countries around the world in math, science and reading comprehension. It’s been conducted every three years since 2000.