Argentina

Friday, October 7th 2011 - 18:13 UTC
Argentine October presidential election, just another calendar day for CFK

Buenos Aires pollster Poliarquía which in recent years has better anticipated electoral results in Argentina, forecasts a comfortable victory for President Cristina Fernandez (CFK) re-election bid next Sunday 23, confirming a third consecutive mandate for the Kirchner couple.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 17:59 UTC
Argentina confident it can cope with a “global contraction”

Argentina has the ability to sustain its economic growth amid a slowdown in the global economy, thanks to domestic demand and trade with other South American nations, said Deputy Economy Minister Roberto Feletti.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:30 UTC
Chile expels Argentine military involved in crimes against humanity

The Chilean government ordered the immediate expulsion of international fugitive and human rights violator Alejandro Duret on Tuesday. The order was given just hours after his arrest was confirmed in Talca, located in central Chile’s Maule Region.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 02:16 UTC
Uruguayan auto assembly industry exempt of Brazil’s IPI 30% tax increase

In the framework of the so called Plan Maior, Brazil adopted measures to stimulate its industry with the purpose of increasing productivity and containing competition from Chinese produce in its domestic market.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 01:45 UTC
FIFA bribery allegations: Grondona apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ insults about England

Julio Grondona, Argentina's FIFA vice-president has apologised for his “unacceptable” insults about England, David Bernstein the chairman of the English Football Association said. The controversy at the time also involved bribery allegations and the Falklands/Malvinas Islands dispute.
Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 22:05 UTC
Canadian rating agency upgrades Argentina, but warns about external shock

DBRS rating agency from Canada upgraded on Wednesday its ratings on Argentina's long-term foreign and local currency securities to “B” from B (low). The trends have been revised to Stable.
Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 21:44 UTC
Global financial crisis “starting to affect” Argentina says manufacturers union

The head of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), José Ignacio de Mendiguren, warned on Wednesday that Argentina “is starting to be affected” by the global financial crisis, furthering that the country “is not protected” against the situation.
Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 16:39 UTC
“UK will protect the Falklands as long as they want to remain British” says Defence chief Fox

Britain will protect the people of the disputed Falkland Islands for as long as they want to remain British citizens, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said on Wednesday speaking at the annual conference of the ruling Conservative Party.
Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 09:13 UTC
How the Argentine military to save a collapsing regime, planned the Malvinas invasion war

Juan B Yoffre, an Argentine journalist, businessman and politician (he was Intelligence chief for two years with former President Carlos Menem) has written a book “1982” on the Falklands/Malvinas conflict where he reveals how the idea of the military invasion was secretly elaborated and implemented.
Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 08:52 UTC
Buenos Aires prepares for impressive Beatles memorabilia auction next week

An original drawing by John Lennon is part of the more than 120 lots of Beatles memorabilia that will be auctioned in Buenos Aires by South America's largest collector of the Fab Four.