Argentina

Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 04:30 UTC
Argentines will have “to change their mentality and start thinking in Pesos”

Argentine Senator Aníbal Fernández and Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo came on stage in defence of the new restrictions placed on the purchase of dollars by assuring “they are there to preserve the value of the currency,” and that further actions might be taken.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 06:05 UTC
“Malvinas for Argentina and sea for Bolivia” battle cry at next OAS assembly

Bolivian president Evo Morales announced on Monday he will request at the coming Organization of American States, OAS General Assembly to be held in Cochabamba that the issues of Malvinas Argentine sovereignty and a sea outlet for Bolivia be discussed.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 04:12 UTC
Argentine human rights lawyer to become FIFA first head of Ethics Committee

FIFA, the official international governing body of football is set to appoint top human rights lawyer Luis Moreno Ocampo as the first head of the new Ethics committee’s investigation arm.
Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 00:14 UTC
Dollar restrictions target money of ‘non-declared origin’ argues Argentine Senator

Argentine Senator and former cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez strongly defended on Monday restrictions imposed by the government on dollar purchases arguing it would be “suicidal” to return to a flexible scheme which he insisted was implemented in defence of “the interests of Argentina”.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 08:09 UTC
CFK says handing over power in 2015 in “unavoidable”, others will have to run Argentina

Argentine President Cristina Fernández, CFK, said that handing over power is unavoidable, thus implying that she has no plans to seek a re-re-election, (not contemplated by the Constitution) and recommended those expecting her to be in office for a long time to pray the rosary at night and realize how fragile you are.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Argentina thanks Bolivia for its standing support to the Malvinas sovereignty

Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou publicity thanked Bolivia for its standing and unyielding support to Argentina’s claims over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 01:01 UTC
Argentina and Brazil celebrate naming of Iguazú Falls as one of New7Wonders

A huge orchestra comprising 700 children from seven Latin American countries, plus China and South Korea, played music from the soundtrack of “The Mission” as the Iguazú Falls shared by Argentina and Brazil were officially inaugurated one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
Sunday, May 27th 2012 - 03:51 UTC
Ambassador Argüello explains to the US business community YPF seizure

Argentina explained that the YPF seizure was carried out “in order to avoid an energy crisis” in an article which was published in the US edition of The Financial Times newspaper and signed by Ambassador Jorge Argüello.
Sunday, May 27th 2012 - 03:47 UTC
August 3, an emblematic date for Argentina’s “dollar-clamp” policy

The current strict measures to counter the purchase of US dollars and by extension capital flight, implemented by Argentina apparently have a calendar date full of political significance: August 3 when the Boden 2012 fully matures.
Sunday, May 27th 2012 - 03:01 UTC
Argentine youth takes to Indian culture from Sanskrit songs to mediation and spiritualism

By R.Viswanathan - I had the most unusual night club experience in Argentina last weekend when I was in “Groove” one of the trendiest night clubs of Buenos Aires. The DJ was not playing Salsa, Samba or Reggaton. Instead, the club was vibrating with Sanskrit songs...