Argentina

Thursday, March 17th 2011 - 18:14 UTC
Argentine Congress confirms Mercosur/Israel free trade agreement

The Argentine congress ratified this week the free trade agreement between Mercosur and Israel. The accord subscribed in 2007 and already passed by the Senate, was approved in the Lower House by 144 votes, 8 nays and 10 abstentions.
Thursday, March 17th 2011 - 17:27 UTC
Argentina and Uruguay advance relations in a full ministerial meeting

Argentina and Uruguay signed this week several agreements with the aim of improving bilateral trade, improving rivers’ navigation, social policies and other issues, within the Second Bi-national Meeting of Ministers in the framework of a relation described as ‘strategic’.
Thursday, March 17th 2011 - 07:48 UTC
It’s official: Uruguay and Argentina will bid to host the 2030 World Cup

Uruguay and Argentina that played the final of the first World Cup in 1930 in Montevideo, announced Wednesday they have jointly launched a bid to host the 2030 World Cup to celebrate the centennial.
Wednesday, March 16th 2011 - 06:05 UTC
CFK team insists with a Peronist outsider as her vice-presidential candidate

Following on Sunday’s electoral victory in the northern province of Catamarca, Argentina’s Cabinet Chief, Aníbal Fernández insisted that the Victory Front ruling party might go with a non-Peronist vice-presidential candidate on next October’s presidential elections.
Wednesday, March 16th 2011 - 05:10 UTC
February inflation in Argentina, 0.7%; private estimates double that percentage

Inflation in Argentina advanced 0.7% in February over the previous month pushed mainly by increases in the clothing sector (2.2%) and leisure activities (3.5%), according to the official Indec National Statistics Bureau. During the first two months of the year, the consumer prices index accumulated 1.5%.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 10:56 UTC
Cristina Fernandez election campaign takes off with a resounding success

A surprise ruling party victory in Argentina’s first provincial election of the year gives President Cristina Fernandez a boost before her likely re-election bid in October. CFK ally Lucia Corpacci ousted the current governor of Catamarca province, who sought a third term in Sunday’s vote.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 10:54 UTC
CFK announces Arabs will enlarge the port of Buenos Aires

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spoke at the official ceremony for the opening of the the new cruise ship terminal of the Buenos Aires City port and highlighted “the importance of boosting tourism, which contributes to Argentina's growth and creates jobs.”
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 10:10 UTC
World Bank 480 million USD to finance Argentina’s Universal Child Allowance

Half a million additional kids in Argentina will see their prospects in life improve following the expansion of a popular social protection program with World Bank support.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 09:55 UTC
Repsol continues to cut its holdings in Argentina’s YPF

Repsol YPF, (REP) Spain’s biggest oil company, agreed to sell 3.83% in YPF for 639 million US dollars, cutting its holding in the Argentine unit to 76%, and said it plans to sell more shares through a public offering.
Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 09:38 UTC
Nobel laureate promises to speak about politics in Buenos Aires book fair

Nobel Prize Mario Vargas Llosa has said he will speak about politics in his inaugural speech at the international book fair in Buenos Aires after a group of intellectuals tried to veto his presence in Argentina, according to the Buenos Aires media.