Argentina

• 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.

• Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 05:07 UTC

  Bolivia seizes Spanish owned power company, but promises fair compensation

  

  Bolivian President Evo Morales announced on Tuesday the expropriation of Spain’s Red Eléctrica Española (REE) shares at a power transmission company in Bolivia and ordered the Army to take over the firm's headquarters.

• Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 04:58 UTC

  Argentina UN Security Council non permanent member starting January 2013

  

  Argentina received support across Latin America and the Caribbean to become the non-permanent representative for the region at the UN Security Summit for the 2013-2014 period the Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2012 - 00:37 UTC

  Argentina looking to absorb the million tons of bio-diesel Spain no longer will import

  

  Almost a million tons of bio-diesel which was exported to Spain will now have to be absorbed by Argentina’s domestic market following on Madrid’s decision to cut all imports because of the seizure of oil corporation YPF from Repsol by the administration of President Cristina Fernandez.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2012 - 00:03 UTC

  Argentina fish and seafood exports paralyzed because of maritime union conflict

  

  Argentina fish and seafood industry exports have been paralyzed following industrial action from the maritime workers union which is demanding a round of salary and other benefits’ negotiations with the fishing companies located in Mar del Plata and Patagonian ports.

• Monday, April 30th 2012 - 12:06 UTC

  University anniversary focus on Falklands

  

  The remarkable recovery of the Falklands Islands from the 1982 invasion and the Islanders’ impressive achievements since have been given valuable publicity at a three-day conference at Kent University in the United Kingdom marking the 30th anniversary. It was attended by a distinguished group of academics, military commanders, journalists, and three former governors, Alan Huckle, David Tatham and Howard Pearce.

• Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:42 UTC

  Argentine Air Force never recovered its Malvinas war operational capacity

  

  Top Argentine Air Force officers admitted that since the Malvinas war the force never recovered its operational capacity, but in spite of the shortcomings and budget cuts the new generations of military pilots are completing their training and flying hours ‘normally’ even when the press reported to the contrary.

• Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:25 UTC

  Preparing the ground for Maximo Kirchner to occupy the front stage

  

  The idea of having another Kirchner running for office has emerged strongly following last Friday’s mass rally in support of President Cristina Fernandez and her policy of expropriating Argentina’s leading corporation, YPF.

• Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:19 UTC

  Ultra-Kirchnerites launch debate on President Cristina Fernandez re-re-election

  

  A movement has resurfaced in Argentina with the idea of promoting the perpetuation of President Cristina Fernandez in power through a constitutional reform, an initiative launched before but which at that time was downplayed by the re-elected president.

• Monday, April 30th 2012 - 07:12 UTC

  India to complain Argentine trade restrictions, but ‘bilaterally’

  

  India has decided to raise its concerns over Argentina's recent import restrictions bilaterally, instead of joining the US and European Union who have taken the country to the World Trade Organization, reports the Economic Times from India.