Argentina

• Saturday, June 30th 2012 - 03:59 UTC

  YPF stock trades normally at NYSE after complying with requirements

  

  Argentine seized YPF energy company informed on Friday that its American Depositary Shares (ADS) were listed back in to trade in New York after being de-listed for almost two months for not complying with auditory regulations.

• Saturday, June 30th 2012 - 03:52 UTC

  Mercosur ‘suspended’ Paraguay feels free to establish trade links with other countries

  

  President Federico Franco announced in a press conference that if Paraguay is suspended from Mercosur the country will feel free to look for other trade agreements and international relations.

• Saturday, June 30th 2012 - 03:43 UTC

  Mercosur Secretary General resigns and walks out from the Mendoza summit

  

  Mercosur Secretary General Samuel Pinheiro Guimaraes resigned to his post in the midst of the Mendoza summit following a strong exchange with the group of Foreign Ministers, indicated reports from Buenos Aires.

• Friday, June 29th 2012 - 05:21 UTC

  Argentina insists with 5.1% growth forecast for 2012 despite signs to the contrary

  

  Argentina's government is sticking to its 5.1% growth forecast for 2012 enshrined in the budget, Economy Minister Hernan Lorenzino said on Thursday, despite recent data that shows a sharp deceleration.

• Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 20:40 UTC

  Falklands’ government accepts content to discuss air links and fisheries with Argentina

  

  The Falkland Islands government announced on Thursday it is content to hold preliminary talks with Argentina on air links and fisheries cooperation as was proposed by Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro to the Foreign Office last April 23, given certain clarifications.

• Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 08:14 UTC

  CFK called on all Argentines to unite in defending the model started in 2003

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez said on Wednesday that in an uncertain global scenario the priority of her administration was to ensure jobs and called on all sectors to unite in the defence of the political and economic model implemented since 2003.

• Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 08:09 UTC

  Moyano accuses Cristina Fernandez of arrogance, extortion and keeping workers’ monies

  

  Argentina’s chief of the powerful CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano blasted President Cristina Fernandez and her government during a massive rally Wednesday in the heart of Buenos Aires at the highly symbolic Plaza de Mayo.

• Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 07:56 UTC

  “Test of strengths” shows Moyano is capable of challenging Cristina Fernandez

  

  The two call for dialogue but at the same time argue they are victims of extortion so it is difficult to see reconciliation, rather as escalation of the confrontation between President Cristina Fernandez and organized labour chief Hugo Moyano, particularly following on Wednesday national strike and rally at Plaza de Mayo.

• Wednesday, June 27th 2012 - 18:43 UTC

  “A parliamentary system would not work in Argentina”, says chief Justice

  

  The head of Argentina’s Supreme Court Ricardo Lorenzetti played down the possibility of a parliamentary system in the country because it would represent an “upturn of 180 degrees”, besides there is no clear initiative to reform the constitution.

• Wednesday, June 27th 2012 - 08:38 UTC

  Petrobras Argentina second oil and gas strike in Patagonia’s Santa Cruz

  

  Petrobras Argentina, the local unit of Brazil's state-owned energy firm, said on Monday it had found new oil and natural gas resources in its Estancia Agua Fresca concession in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz