Argentina

Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:35 UTC
UK “feeling uneasy” with Argentine diplomatic campaign to recover the Malvinas

Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli rejected the announced UK plan to create a huge marine protection zone in South Georgia saying the British are feeling “uneasy” because of the Argentine diplomatic work displayed to claim the South Atlantic Islands.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:29 UTC
Peruvian group in support and solidarity with Argentine Falklands/Malvinas Islands

Peruvian diplomats, jurists and academia presented the Argentine ambassador in Lima Dario D’Alessandro a document formalizing the Peruvian Group in Support and Solidarity with Argentine Sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:24 UTC
Falklands condemns Argentina for early opening of the Illex fishery

The new Chair of the Falkland Islands Fishing Company Association condemned Argentina for their two month early opening of their illex (squid) fishing season, “with complete disregard for conservation of the stock”.
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 06:51 UTC
Argentine lawmaker blasts UK marine conservation project in South Georgia

Argentine lawmaker and president of the Malvinas Islands Parliamentary Observatory Alfredo Atanasof said Britain’s intention of creating a huge marine conservation zone in waters of South Georgia was “completely illegitimate”.
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 06:49 UTC
“Getting rid of credit rating agencies is imperative”, says top Argentine official

Argentine Economy Minister and Vice-President-elect Amado Boudou charged against credit-rating agencies and accused them of being “a source and transmission of problems,” warning that “as long as they exist, resources will continue to flow from those who have less to those who have more.”
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 06:47 UTC
Capital flight in Argentina doubles to 18 billon dollars in nine months of 2011

Argentine capital flight accelerated to the fastest pace in at least 10 years in the third quarter as investors concerned about inflation and a weakening Peso pulled cash out of South America’s second-biggest economy.
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 06:44 UTC
Argentine central bank confirms pro-active policies and competitive Peso

Argentine Central Bank Governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont assured on Wednesday that the flight of dollar deposits from the local financial system has slowed down and highlighted the fact that Government’s policy of regulated exchange rate has given “certainty” to savers and investors. She also forecasted 6% growth next year for the Argentine economy.
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 06:41 UTC
US about turn: now it supports loans to Argentina in multilateral credit organizations

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Wednesday the unanimous approval of a 400 million dollar credit to Argentina in order to improve the infrastructure of the country’s poor neighbourhoods.
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 06:35 UTC
Mujica absent from CFK inauguration following on doctors advice

Uruguayan President José Mujica, 76, announced he would not be attending President Cristina Fernández inauguration ceremony on Saturday after his doctor recommended he should rest for the next few days. His wife, First Lady and Senator Lucía Topolansky will be attending instead.
Wednesday, December 7th 2011 - 17:51 UTC
EU cuts Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay from development aid

The European Commission decided to cut aid from its 2014-2020 budget to 19 emerging economies including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and seven other Latin American countries, the EU development commissioner Andris Piebalgs said on Wednesday.