Argentina

• Monday, July 6th 2015 - 06:29 UTC

  Independent 'Peronists' keep control of Cordoba province, second largest electoral district

  

  The governorship of Argentina' second largest electoral district, Córdoba province was won on Sunday by Juan Schiaretti, beating all other parties and coalitions with national representation, including the Victory Front of president Cristina Fernandez.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 07:13 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez plans sixth meeting with the Pope, when he visits Paraguay

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández will have a meeting with Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s visit to Paraguay, official sources have confirmed. The Argentine leader will travel to Asunción between July 11 and 13 for her sixth encounter with Francis, who will be ending his South American tour during those dates. The Pope will visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, beginning Sunday.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 06:48 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez congratulates La Campora victory in Ushuaia

  

  President Cristina Fernandez publicly congratulated on Friday Walter Vuoto the young elected mayor of Ushuaia, capital of Argentina's most austral province, who together with elected governor Rosana Bertone recovered Tierra del Fuego for the ruling Victory Front, a surprise victory which turns that territory and capital in Kirchnerite strongholds.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 05:20 UTC

  Alejandro Betts' Malvinas veteran pension turns into controversy

  

  Falklands born, Argentine citizen Alejandro Betts rejected statements published in Clarin which described his 'Malvinas veteran' pension as 'controversial' and admitted he was surprised, when not startled by the headline display the news was given by the Buenos Aires daily in reference to his activity during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.

• Friday, July 3rd 2015 - 08:32 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez on the campaign trail in Buenos Aires City

  

  On the last day of campaigning for Buenos Aires City Mayor election next Sunday, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez took to the streets next to her handpicked candidate Mariano Recalde and visited one of several shanty towns in the country's capital.

• Friday, July 3rd 2015 - 06:26 UTC

  Falklands' war: Chilean top commentator defends Chile's role in supporting UK

  

  Only a few hours off from Saturday's last match of the 2015 Copa America when the best South American team will emerge, the rivalry between finalists Argentina and hosts Chile has erupted strongly and the Falkland Islands' issue is not absent from aggressive chants and insulting messages in the social networks.

• Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 02:57 UTC

  US opens its market to Argentine fresh beef imports; lemons still pending

  

  Argentina announced that the United States APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) has allowed fresh beef imports from Argentina, lifting a 15-year ban which Buenos Aires had always considered 'unjustified' and bluntly 'protectionist' and as such had claimed before the WTO. In the same vein Argentina also anticipated it expected a similar decision from the US regarding Argentine lemons.

• Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 02:44 UTC

  Falklands will continue to develop its legitimate oil industry as it moves from exploration to production

  

  The Falkland Islands government has no doubts about its right to licence legitimate offshore oil and gas exploration activities in accordance with Falklands' legislation and will continue to support the hydrocarbons industry as it moves from successful exploration towards oil production.

• Wednesday, July 1st 2015 - 02:22 UTC

  Wales and Argentina celebrate 150th anniversary of migration to Patagonia

  

  Argentina and Wales celebrated on Monday at the National Assembly for Wales, in Cardiff, their historical links with a reception especially dedicated to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Welsh settlers to Patagonia. Musicians from both nations gave a concert and a photography exhibition on the Welsh settlements in Patagonia was inaugurated.

• Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:03 UTC

  General Cundom sworn in as new Argentine Army chief; outgoing Milani slams media for slander campaign

  

  General Ricardo Cundom was sworn in on Monday as the new chief of the Argentine Army, and in his first words said that replacing outgoing César Milani in the role was the biggest challenge he had ever faced.