Argentina

Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 06:40 UTC
England confirms three rugby matches in Uruguay, Argentina tour

England will play three matches on their tour to Argentina and Uruguay this coming June, announced the Rugby Union in England. Stuart Lancaster’s side will face a CONSUR XV representing the South American nations in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday, June 2 (3.30pm local time, 7.30pm BST).
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 04:15 UTC
Ralph Lauren fined in the US for briberies committed by Argentine subsidiary

Ralph Lauren Corp. has agreed to pay 1.6 million dollars to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, after finding that its subsidiary in Argentina repeatedly bribed customs officials, federal authorities announced Monday.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 02:09 UTC
Argentina and Brazil private sectors team up to promote exports to Arab countries

With the intention of boosting exports to Arab nations, the Argentine and Brazilian chambers of commerce have established an Arab-South American Commerce Federation it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 01:51 UTC
Argentine loses top post in UN Atomic Energy Agency dealing with Iran

Argentina’s Rafael Grossi has resigned as assistant director-general of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), sparking speculation as to whether his exit might be linked to Argentina’s agreement earlier this year with Iran.
Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 08:39 UTC
US hedge funds reject Argentina’s offer to settle defaulted sovereign bonds suit

Two US hedge funds suing Argentina for full payment on defaulted bonds rejected on Friday, President Cristina Fernandez government offer to settle the suit with a deal that would give them approximately 25% of what they were seeking.
Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 08:32 UTC
Argentines expecting inflation above 30% for the next twelve months

Argentines are expecting an inflation of 34.2% in the coming twelve months according to the average from a monthly report released by a prestigious private university research centre based on surveys,
Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 06:26 UTC
IMF again warns Argentina: new inflation index “is not enough”

Argentina's new inflation measure is not enough to overcome the International Monetary Fund's censure of the country for inadequate data, an IMF official said Friday.
Friday, April 19th 2013 - 05:46 UTC
Argentina begins Washington round of contacts ahead of IMF-WB spring meeting

Argentine Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino is in Washington ready to start his official activities in the margins of the 2013 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meeting.
Friday, April 19th 2013 - 05:33 UTC
Argentine Catholic Church criticism of judicial reform triggers ironic statements from Senator

The Cristina Fernandez administration renewed relations with the Catholic Church, since the naming of Cardinal Bergoglio from Buenos Aires Pope Francis could be facing their first challenge because of the controversial judicial reform the Argentine president is pushing through congress.
Friday, April 19th 2013 - 05:03 UTC
Two million Argentines across the country join the biggest anti-government protest in years

Almost two million Argentines marched on Thursday evening across the country’s cities and towns in one of the biggest anti-government protests in years highlighting public anger over a deteriorating economy, corruption, street crime and President Cristina Fernandez efforts to reform the media, the courts and the constitution so she can bid for a third consecutive four year mandate.