Argentina

Wednesday, October 10th 2012 - 08:13 UTC
Foreign exchange clamp forces Argentine province to pay dollar bonds in pesos

The foreign exchange clamp in Argentina is reaching the provinces, one of which at least was unable to honor maturing bonds in dollars and made the payment in Argentine Pesos.
Wednesday, October 10th 2012 - 08:05 UTC
Argentine security forces reject government offer and continue conflict

Argentina Coast and Border Guards voted on Tuesday to continue with the eight day conflict after they considered ‘insufficient’ the government’s reply to their demands of higher salary and improved working conditions.
Tuesday, October 9th 2012 - 20:15 UTC
Ghana court to rule Thursday on the release of Argentina’s Navy vessel

The case of the seized Argentine naval ship ARA Libertad was heard on Tuesday by a Ghana Commercial Court which will rule on Thursday whether to release the vessel impounded on arrival last week at the Port of Tema, according to the official Ghana News Agency.
Tuesday, October 9th 2012 - 10:48 UTC
Brazil and Argentina mend trade fences: end to impediments for fruit and pork

Brazil announced on Monday it had fully restored agriculture trade with Argentina which means there should be no further impediments or red tape for Argentine fruit or for Brazilian pork.
Tuesday, October 9th 2012 - 04:11 UTC
Brazil strongly supports Argentina Falklands’ claim at defence ministers’ summit

Brazil came out strongly in support of Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands and criticized British military exercises in the Islands during his speech on Monday to the Americas Defence ministers’ conference taking place in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Tuesday, October 9th 2012 - 00:03 UTC
Designer brands fleeing from Argentina’s imports and exchange restrictions

Kenzo, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Calvin Klein, Polo Ralph Lauren, Cartier are some of the designer luxury brands that have left or are leaving Argentina forced by the very strict import restrictions and money exchange controls.
Monday, October 8th 2012 - 23:51 UTC
Cristina Fernandez ruffling feathers with the Falklands to mask domestic failings

Several British newspapers have turned their eyes on Argentina arguing that the challenging situation faced by President Cristina Fernandez both domestically and internationally is making her increasingly take advantage of the Falkland Islands dispute as a smokescreen to mask domestic failings.
Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:32 UTC
Falklands military exercises ‘routine’ and part of the defensive military presence

The British government said that the military exercises scheduled to be carried out in the Falkland Islands beginning Monday are “annual and routine exercises.” The move had been strongly condemned by the Argentine government.
Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:28 UTC
Ghana court to hold hearing on retained Argentina’s ARA Libertad on Tuesday

Next Tuesday the Ghana Supreme Court will be holding a hearing to consider a motion from the government of President Cristina Fernandez requesting the annulment of the injunction retaining Argentina’s navy training vessel ARA Libertad following a legal proceeding from a hedge fund holding Argentine defaulted sovereign bonds.
Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:20 UTC
Argentine government discussing military pay and pensions with all forces

The Argentine Coast and Border Guards conflict remains unchanged Sunday night with the government advancing with some disciplinary actions while the big event is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday when the Cristina Fernandez administration is supposed to come up with a ‘satisfactory’ reply to the salary and working conditions petitions.