Argentina

Friday, January 27th 2012 - 11:44 UTC
US was aware of Argentine military “systematic plan to steal babies born in captivity”

The administration of US President Ronald Reagan was aware of the “planned” stealing of babies born in captivity from jailed political prisoners, during the Argentine military dictatorship (1976/1983), since there was a “clear decision” to hand them to families considered faithful and reliable to the regime, said a former top US official.
Friday, January 27th 2012 - 11:01 UTC
Argentina promises soft credits for farmers to help address drought consequences

The Argentine government agreed with the main farmers’ organizations to grant credits equivalent to 530 million dollars to help combat the drought that affects a large portion of the country and is extensive to neighbouring countries of the Southern Cone.
Friday, January 27th 2012 - 10:50 UTC
Greenpeace claims CFK is ‘ill-advised’ regarding Malvinas environmental claims

The Argentine chapter of Greenpeace suggested President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, is ‘ill-advised’ when she claimed on Wednesday no environmental group has criticized what is “going on in Malvinas” in direct reference to oil exploration and fisheries in the Falklands.
Friday, January 27th 2012 - 02:51 UTC
Argentine Senate and House of Commons absorbed by Falklands’ debate

A new round of exchanges on the Falklands/Malvinas dispute took place on Thursday when an Argentine Senate Committee unanimously voted in favour of debating a declaration bill “strongly repudiating” British Prime Minister David Cameron’s “colonialist” statements, while a British minister accused Argentina of “sabre-rattling.”
Friday, January 27th 2012 - 02:28 UTC
Alicia Castro is Argentina’s ambassador to London; last posting was Venezuela

Argentine President Cristina Fernández appointed Alicia Castro, 62, as ambassador to the United Kingdom, and the British government has accepted her credentials, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
Thursday, January 26th 2012 - 19:05 UTC
HMS Protector reaches Antarctica, visits Uruguayan and Argentine bases

HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's new ice patrol ship, has arrived in Antarctica for the first time after her long sail south from Portsmouth. Her arrival, via Montevideo in Uruguay, coincided with the centenary of the Royal Navy's Captain Scott reaching the South Pole.
Thursday, January 26th 2012 - 05:11 UTC
Global crisis reaches Argentina’s shores “but we are going to have a good year”

Argentina’s Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino admitted on Thursday that the global economic crisis has had an impact on the country but nevertheless “we are going to have a good year”.
Thursday, January 26th 2012 - 04:28 UTC
CFK on Malvinas: in this upside down world “we are called colonialists and bad guys”

Fully recovered from the thyroidectomy and with her irony sharp as ever, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, resumed office on Wednesday and in an hour plus colloquial speech in Casa Rosada spent a good twenty minutes talking about Malvinas, colonialism and promised more rigour in the campaign to have the UK sit and discuss Falklands sovereignty.
Wednesday, January 25th 2012 - 23:51 UTC
UK says Falklands’ self determination is a universal right enshrined in UN charter

The UK will not negotiate the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty “until the Islander so wish to” said on Wednesday a spokesperson from the Foreign Office.
Wednesday, January 25th 2012 - 23:45 UTC
Argentina’s policy of isolating and intimidating the Falklands reaches the EU

The Falkland Islands urged the EU Commission to ensure that the rights of citizens of Overseas Counties and Territories are not compromised in relations with countries and regional bodies.