Argentina

Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 13:38 UTC
Falkland Islands: Reaction to Argentine Olympic Advert

We were very disappointed this morning to see the advert from the Argentine Presidential Office, attempting to politicise the Olympics in service of their territorial ambitions. This video was filmed without the knowledge of the Falkland Islands authorities.
Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 07:39 UTC
US and EU concerned with “investment climate” following Bolivia’s seizure of Spanish power company

Bolivian President Evo Morales Government’s decision to nationalize the main power transport company that was in hands of Red Eléctrica Española (REE) generated claims from Spain, while United States and the European Union showed their “concern.”
Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 07:24 UTC
CFK supports Ambassador Castro during the opening of a ‘Malvinas patio’ in government house

President Cristina Fernández defended Argentine Ambassador to the UK Alicia Castro, who tackled British Foreign Minister William Hague over Falklands/Malvinas Islands dialogue and stressed the fact that “the right to talk cannot be invalidated.”
Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 06:38 UTC
Olympic Games joins Falklands’ dispute: “To compete in English soil, we train in Argentine soil”

As was somehow anticipated by Ambassador in UK Alicia Castro’s attitude, Argentina is determined to take advantage of the London Olympic Games global exposure to press for its claims over the Falklands Islands, as part of a plan allegedly called “Sowing for the Malvinas claim”.
Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 02:19 UTC
UK describes incident of Ambassador Castro with Hague as “disappointing”

The United Kingdom ratified on its refusal to start any negotiation over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands, and considered “disappointing” the episode occurred on Monday between Argentine ambassador to London Alicia Castro and British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 15:06 UTC
Peru could find itself snared in the Falklands/Malvinas dispute

By W. Alex Sanchez, Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs - Thirty years after a bloody war between the United Kingdom and Argentina, the longstanding territorial conflict over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands continues to simmer.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 05:58 UTC
Pre-dawn bomb blast at EU offices in central Buenos Aires

Explosive materials were set off outside the door of the European Union’s branch in Argentina, located in an expensive neighbourhood. Early police reports said the explosion only caused superficial damage and that there were no injuries.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 05:50 UTC
Peace Nobel laureates deliver letter to PM Cameron office calling for Falklands’ dispute dialogue

Argentine Peace Nobel prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel delivered in London a letter of seven Peace Nobel winners to Prime Minister David Cameron urging UK along with Argentina to reach a peaceful solution over the sovereignty of the disputed Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 05:37 UTC
Argentina promises more public harassment on Falklands: “you wait and see”

Argentine ambassador in London Alicia Castro who on Monday surprised and embarrassed (‘ambushed’, according to the UK media) Foreign Secretary William Hague asking him at a public meeting on talks on the disputed Falkland Islands future, has promised more of the same stuff.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 05:16 UTC
Argentina recalls Air Force Malvinas’ baptism of fire; promises “utmost respect for Islanders”

Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli assured that the Argentina government will reiterate its claims over the UK militarization at the Malvinas Islands and highlighted the backing of Latin American countries in the struggle fight for sovereignty over the archipelago.