Argentina

Friday, June 26th 2015 - 06:02 UTC
UN Decolonization Committee supports Argentina's Falklands/Malvinas claims

The United Nations Decolonization Committee approved on Thursday a new resolution urging the United Kingdom to discuss the Falklands/Malvinas dispute with Argentina, in order to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. The decision came as no surprise since it has become an annual event despite Falklands' representatives demand for C24 to act in support of Non Self Governing Territories.
Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 14:37 UTC
”Argentina seeks to colonize the Falklands against the wishes of its people”

Falkland Islands lawmaker Mike Summers called on the UN Special Decolonisation Committee to uphold the basic human rights of the people of the Non Self-Governing Territories, particularly self determination, argued that C24 has no mandate to discuss competing claims over NSGTs and cautioned that in supporting Argentine colonial aspirations in the Falkland Islands, “you are complicit in supporting Argentina’s bullying and harassment”.
Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 14:31 UTC
“It is the duty of C24 to acknowledge the rights of the Falkland Islands and not support those who covet our territory”

The Falkland Islands' long journey from a colony to a self governing, financially autonomous territory, was underlined on Thursday, by lawmaker Phyl Rendell in her presentation to the United Nations Special Decolonization Committee. But so was the fact that advancing development, and relations with the continent are always under threat from Argentina, “who makes no secret of wanting to control our territory against our wishes”.
Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 12:15 UTC
The “Argentine Kelper” Didn’t Go to the United Nations this Year.

The myths surrounding Alexander Betts are beginning to unravel. He is the Falkland Islander who went to Argentina at the end of the 1982 Falklands war; adopted the Spanish version of his name, and portrayed himself as an honourable man who had carefully studied Falklands’ history and reached the conclusion that the Falklands belonged to Argentina.
Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 07:55 UTC
Argentina's new Army chief flew helicopters during Falklands/Malvinas conflict

Argentina's new Army chief, Division General Ricardo Luis Cundom, 59, is a Malvinas war veteran and although originally from the Infantry he commanded the Army's air wing and has received commando and parachutist training, according to the reports in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 07:36 UTC
Irish players deny receiving bribes not to injure Messi, as was reported by La Nacion

An Argentine newspaper has claimed that Irish players received bribes not to injure Lionel Messi at the opening game in the Aviva Stadium in 2010, but the story has been dismissed in the strongest possible terms by the Irish football association, FAI. According to La Nacion, a Fifa official was forced to go to extraordinary lengths to bring the Barcelona superstar and his team mates to Dublin.
Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 06:33 UTC
Falklands delegates will again ask Decolonization Committee to delist the Islands

Falkland Islands elected lawmakers with be delivering speeches on Thursday before the United Nations Decolonization Committee as petitioners requesting C24 de-lists the Islands from the Non Self Governing Territories, upholds the Falkland Islanders right to self determination and frees them from the continuous Argentine bullying and harassment.
Wednesday, June 24th 2015 - 06:58 UTC
Malvinas-veteran new Army chief; former head resigns amid claims of human rights violations

The head of Argentina's army, Major General Cesar Milani long accused of human rights violations, has resigned and will be replaced by General Ricardo Luis Cundom, a Malvinas conflict veteran.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 - 06:52 UTC
Scioli, 'head of the nation', but Cristina Fernandez 'the natural leader of the Peronist national movement'

Daniel Scioli, Buenos Aires province governor and incumbent Victory Front presidential candidate, “will be the head of the nation” if he wins October elections while president Cristina Fernández will continue as “the natural leader of the Peronist national movement,” Argentine Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernandez told reporters on Monday.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 - 05:17 UTC
Falklands-born Alexander Betts candidate for a Mercosur parliament seat

Alejandro Betts, born in the Falklands and now full Argentine citizen will run for office in the Mercosur Parliament, Parlasur, in representation of the Tierra del Fuego province, although he must first overcome the 9 August PASO primaries (open, simultaneous and mandatory), according to reports from the official Argentine news agency, Telam.