Argentina

Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 22:37 UTC
Malvinas' 50-Peso bill, an Argentine stunt, says Foreign Office minister

Britain derided a new Argentine banknote featuring the disputed Falkland Islands as a stunt on Tuesday and said it had no intention of discussing sovereignty over the archipelago with Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 06:05 UTC
“One Team, One Country, One Dream” - It's just Davis Cup tennis

By Federico Coronado - Argentina's team prepares for this coming weekend's clash against Brazil. Statement of unity with controversial choice of words for tie versus sporting arch-rivals. Del Potro still not fit, will be there to assist teammates, anyway.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:55 UTC
“Open your heads: world is different, China leads”, argued Cristina Fernandez

“I'm asking all Argentine and mainly those who have aspirations of leading the country, to open their heads”, said Cristina Fernandez in reference to the recently signed agreements with China, which are in the framework of an “integral strategic association” and have under strong criticism.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez defends the Kirchner legacy and warns her December successor

In her usual fiery style Argentine president Cristina Fernandez on Sunday addressing Congress lashed out at the Judicial branch, questioned the political use of the AMIA bombing, for the first time openly referred to the Nisman case, and underlined that Argentina is no longer 'in the red'. She ended with a veiled warning to whoever succeeds her following on October's presidential election.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:17 UTC
Argentina's economic activity up 0.6% in December; industrial production down in January

Argentina's economic activity index, EMAE, increased 0.6% in December 2014, compared to the same month of 2013, according to the country's Indec stats office latest release. This marks the third consecutive monthly growth, after previous negative results.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 05:42 UTC
First squid landings in Argentina 'acceptable', but mostly Small

The first landings of squid have been reported from Argentine ports and they seem 'acceptable', although there are concerns about the 'complex' market situation. Jiggers have spent 20/25 days in high seas to complete holds but most of squid is classified as 'small' with a minimum percentage of 'medium' in the last days of February. The catches refer to South of Parallel 44.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 05:22 UTC
Argentine bond prices going up “as the less time you have left in office”

Joseph Cotterill, the Financial Times journalist who was quoted by Argentine President Cristina Fernández during her Congress address as proof the country has recovered financially, responded critically to the Head of State.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 01:24 UTC
Bilateral ceremony to certify that Chilean Tierra del Fuego is free of mines

Argentina and Chile on Monday will hold a ceremony certifying that the Chilean territory of Tierra del Fuego has been completely swept of mines, dating back to the late seventies, and in accordance with the 1999 Ottawa Convention commitments.
Sunday, March 1st 2015 - 23:35 UTC
Argentine technical mission to China to assess the purchase of jet fighters

It's official: in the coming weeks a technical delegation from Argentina's Air Force will be travelling to China to assess the convenience of purchasing Chinese jet fighters to replace the obsolete French made Mirages. Only a month ago president Cristina Fernandez was in Beijing where she sealed an “integral strategic alliance” with China.
Saturday, February 28th 2015 - 08:08 UTC
Jewish organization admits 'great respect' for decision dismissing cover up case against Cristina Fernandez

The head of Argentina's DAIA Jewish community organization Julio Schlosser has said Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas decision to dismiss the AMIA cover-up charges against President Cristina Fernandez and other officials deserve “the greatest respect”.