Argentina

Tuesday, November 15th 2016 - 09:02 UTC
Trump promises Argentina, a great country, “the closest relation in history”

“Argentina is a great country” and Argentina and the US will have “the closest relation in history”, according to the official version from the administration of president Mauricio Macri who on Monday was on the phone with president elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his presidential victory.
Tuesday, November 15th 2016 - 08:40 UTC
Cristina Fernandez demands the immediate start of oral trial proceedings in the dollar futures case

Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez has desisted from appealing her prosecution on charges of fraudulent administration in detriment of the Argentine state in the so called “dollar futures” case involving the Central bank sale of US currency and demands an immediate oral trial.
Monday, November 14th 2016 - 08:54 UTC
Lousteau to leave Washington before Trump's inauguration

The move is seen as a token of exchange following the Argentine government's open decision to support Hillary Clinton. Martín Losteau, who was also economy minister under Cristina Fernandez, ran for Mayor of Buenos Aires last year and lost to the Macrist candidate Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, wants to race again in 2019.
Monday, November 14th 2016 - 08:04 UTC
Kirchner years “downed” more aircraft than the 1982 Falklands conflict

The dismal state of the Argentine armed forces was revealed by Defense minister Julio Martínez who claimed that the ten/twelve Kirchner years “downed” more Air Force aircraft than those lost during the South Atlantic conflict in 1982.
Monday, November 14th 2016 - 07:31 UTC
Argentina looks forward to a good relation with president Trump, who is no longer “candidate Trump”

Argentina has an excellent relation with the Obama administration and this will be the case with a government led by Trump, pointed out Argentina's cabinet secretary Marcos Peña adding that the first signals from the elected president are positive since he is moderating his electoral campaign speech.
Saturday, November 12th 2016 - 21:24 UTC
Trump wave keeps Merval on the fall for a total 9.25% drop in a week

The index of the leading shares of the Buenos Aires stock market returned to adjust results in 3.51% and accumulated thus four rounds of losses for a total drop of 9,25% sice Monday. The Merval started the week with 17,257.56 points and dropped Friday to 15,659.74 points, with significant decreases except for Tenaris, which managed to stay away from the trend of US-based businesses thanks to a positive balancesheet produced last week.
Saturday, November 12th 2016 - 20:48 UTC
Argentine bishops call for a “Christmas in Peace” and public and private responsibility

The chair of the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) Monsignor Jose Maria Arancedo renewed his call to the leadership of the country, political, social, unions and business, to leave aside special interests and act responsibly for the good of the country, at “a very difficult moment” so that “we can all enjoy Christmas in Peace”
Saturday, November 12th 2016 - 20:15 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas prepares for the summer

Aerolíneas Argentinas announced Friday a series of adjustments to its operations which will increase the seating capacity by 10% for peak summer season destinations - DAP starts flying between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas - The neverending story of Bolivia's haunted airport.
Saturday, November 12th 2016 - 12:39 UTC
DAP Airways opens summer link between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia

Chilean privately owned DAP Airways inaugurated this week the link between Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile and Ushuaia, capital of Argentine Tierra del Fuego, a flexible commercial service that includes two weekly flights during the summer season and with the main purpose of increasing connectivity in the region and favoring tourism.
Saturday, November 12th 2016 - 11:30 UTC
The US dollar curse has Cristina Fernandez on the edge of a public trial

Former Argentine president Cristina Fernandez was prosecuted on Friday for fraudulent administration in detriment of the Argentine state in the so called “dollar futures' ”case, including the seizure of 15 million Pesos in assets equivalent to a million dollars.