Argentina

Friday, December 9th 2011 - 07:08 UTC
UN expert calls on Argentina to improve living conditions of indigenous groups

A United Nations expert urged Argentina to strengthen its measures to protect the human rights of indigenous groups as well as their rights to land ownership and education, adding that a mechanism to establish dialogue between them and the Government is urgently needed.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:56 UTC
Two major Brazilian corporations exchange assets in Argentina and Uruguay

Brasil Foods SA, the world’s largest poultry exporter, said it signed an asset-swap accord with Marfrig Alimentos SA after being ordered to shed some units as part of a regulatory approval for a 3.8 billion dollars takeover.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:41 UTC
Argentine fish exports stable at 365.372 tons during first ten months of 2011

Argentina exported 365.372 tons of fish and shellfish valued at 1.16 billion dollars in the first ten months of 2011, according to statistics from the National Health Service and Food Quality, Senasa. Hake, shrimp and squid were the three main items in that order.
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.