Argentina

Monday, December 2nd 2013 - 18:51 UTC
Mexico confirms interest in joining YPF to develop of Vaca Muerta shale

Mexico's government owned oil company Pemex is getting closer to an understanding with YPF after playing a crucial role in brokering a deal between Argentina and Spain regarding the April 2012 seizure from Repsol of a majority stake in YPF. Pemex apparently is interested in having a share at the Vaca Muerta oil and gas shale deposits in Patagonian Neuquén.
Monday, December 2nd 2013 - 16:29 UTC
Argentina concerned with 'US and UK national debt and monetary basis'

Argentina's cabinet chief on Monday hit back at the United States reacting to comments from the White House on the Argentine central bank reserves saying he was worried about the US and UK debt levels, “the US debt reaches over 100% of GDP”.
Monday, December 2nd 2013 - 15:22 UTC
Argentine official devaluation of the Peso could reach 50% in the next six months

The Argentine Peso at the official exchange rate could reach a depreciation of almost 50% by the end of the year at the current rate of erosion, which is also expected to have a downward impact on the parallel market or 'blue dollar, according to local experts.
Monday, December 2nd 2013 - 12:13 UTC
Argentina's Malvinas claim reaffirmed by Mercosur associate member, Guyana

Argentina thanked Commonwealth member Guyana for its strong support in the Malvinas Islands question and underlined the excellent bilateral relations in all fields, during the official visit of Foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett to Buenos Aires.
Saturday, November 30th 2013 - 19:49 UTC
Panama reaffirms support for Argentina's Malvinas claim and promotes 'friendship groups' at congressional level

Panama Foreign minister Fernando Núñez Fábrega underlined his country's traditional and committed support for Argentina's sovereignty claims over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands and their adjoining maritime spaces, an issue that was discussed during this week's visit to Buenos Aires, a special guest of his peer Hector Timerman.
Saturday, November 30th 2013 - 07:25 UTC
Falklands government accuses Argentina of yet another attempt to undermine the Islands economy

The Falkland Islands government said on Friday that Argentina's latest illegal attempt to undermine the Islands economy is in direct contradiction with its alleged claim that it wants to establish a dialogue and is yet another effort to disrupt the lives of 3.000 people who want to live in peace and with good neighborly relations.
Saturday, November 30th 2013 - 07:00 UTC
UN independent expert suggests Argentina audits foreign debt and improves social conditions

United Nations independent expert urged authorities in Argentina to undertake an audit of its external debt to improve transparency, and to intensify efforts to improve social conditions for their people.
Saturday, November 30th 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Argentina, Brazil and Chile elected to the Int. Maritime Organization council

Argentina, Chile and Brazil have been elected to be members of the International Maritime Organization Council for the 2014/15 biennium by the IMO assembly, which is meeting in London.
Friday, November 29th 2013 - 07:44 UTC
Mujica questions Argentine trade policies towards Mercosur that “take us back to the sixties”

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica again questioned Argentine president Cristina Fernandez administration trade policies which he said take us back 'to the sixties, when everybody locked in', and in effect deny Mercosur and harm other members.
Friday, November 29th 2013 - 07:08 UTC
Falklands oil exploration exposed to jail and fines according to Argentine law

Argentina has threatened oil firms seeking to operate off the Falkland Islands with 15-year jail terms, huge fines and confiscation of assets in a fresh salvo in the dispute with Britain over South Atlantic islands sovereignty. But UK reiterated that Argentine law does not apply to Falklands or British Overseas Territories.