Argentina

Monday, March 26th 2012 - 08:15 UTC
Legal actions against Argentine officers who tortured conscripts during Malvinas war

The Buenos Aires Provincial Memory Commission, CMP, will present on Monday an appeal to the Argentine Supreme Court demanding that tortures and other ill treatments suffered by the Argentine conscripts during the Malvinas war by their own officers be considered ‘crimes against humanity’ and therefore imprescriptible.
Sunday, March 25th 2012 - 11:07 UTC
The other side of the Rattenbach report on Malvinas war praises Argentine forces

The Rattenbach report on the performance of the Argentine armed forces during the 1982 invasion followed by the Malvinas war has been officially de-classified and Rosendo Fraga, an outstanding Argentine historian and political analyst reveals some details, which contrary to popular belief, far from condemning praise the performance of Argentine forces.
Sunday, March 25th 2012 - 10:56 UTC
Argentina begins legal actions against oil companies operating in the Falklands

The Argentine Government announced on Saturday it had begun the legal proceedings put together with the AFIP tax agency against five British oil companies, accusing them of “carrying out illegal operations” in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Sunday, March 25th 2012 - 10:27 UTC
Under pressure from government ‘Twitterman’ Timerman off the air

This last week when twitter was celebrating its sixth year, Argentina’ Foreign Affairs minister, the official which made most use of the social network finally decided to close its account and come off the air.
Sunday, March 25th 2012 - 09:08 UTC
Argentines take to the streets to remember the victims of the last military coup

Thousands of Argentines turned out to the streets of Buenos Aires while the two houses of Congress held a special joint session on Saturday to remember the victims of the last military dictatorship on the anniversary of the beginning of the seven year long military coup that took place 36 years ago.
Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 08:38 UTC
Argentina declassifies scathing review of blunders committed during Malvinas war

President Cristina Fernandez has finally declassified a scathing review of the mistakes made by Argentina's military junta in going to war with Britain in 1982 trying to recover the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 03:05 UTC
Peru regrets HMS Montrose incident and underlines strong relations with the UK

Cabinet Chief Oscar Valdes said that he is sure Peru and UK will be able to overcome a diplomatic rift caused by Lima’s last minute cancellation of a visit to the port of Callao this week of Britain’s HMS Montrose, a navy frigate that has been patrolling the South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 02:52 UTC
Argentina is facing serious trade problems and Brazil “must help in a mature way”

Argentina is having serious trade problems and Brazil “in a mature way” must try and help solve them said a top official from President Dilma Rousseff administration, who anticipated he would be travelling to Buenos Aires in coming weeks.
Saturday, March 24th 2012 - 02:31 UTC
US relation with Argentina souring: Congress to cut special trade benefits

The US administration of President Barack Obama is loosing its patience with Argentina and in coming days is expected to finalize special tariff benefits for certain Argentine exports.
Friday, March 23rd 2012 - 23:11 UTC
Another Argentine province cancels oil concessions to Spain’s held YPF

The Argentine province of Mendoza joined on Friday other oil producing areas of the country in cancelling concession contracts which has been awarded to the Spanish owned oil corporation Repsol-YPF, with which the government of President Cristina Fernandez is involved in a controversy over long term investment.