Argentina

• Thursday, July 29th 2010 - 00:49 UTC

  Mujica and CFK announce agreement to jointly monitor the River Uruguay

  

  Uruguay and Argentina finally reached on Wednesday an agreement for the joint monitoring of the River Uruguay which should end the long-standing dispute over the construction of the Finnish UPM/Botnia pulp mill dating back to 2005.

• Wednesday, July 28th 2010 - 06:55 UTC

  Mujica/Mrs. Kirchner summit: River Uruguay waters are choppier than expected

  

  Uruguayan president Jose Mujica will be meeting with his peer Cristina Kirchner Wednesday in Buenos Aires in what seems an attempt to unbind differences relative to the joint monitoring of the river Uruguay, particularly the Finnish pulp mill UPM/Botnia which is at the heart of the ongoing dispute between the neighbouring countries.

• Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 23:37 UTC

  As Argentine economy picks up, imports soar and trade surplus is down

  

  Argentina's trade surplus narrowed by 19% in June from the same month a year ago, falling short of market expectations as brisk economic growth fuelled demand for imports, according to official data released last week.

• Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 04:53 UTC

  Colombia/Venezuela conflict: Kirchner meets president-elect Santos

  

  Unasur (Union of South American Nations) chairman Nestor Kirchner confirmed Monday ongoing contacts at different levels to try and defuse the Colombia/Venezuela conflict.

• Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 02:48 UTC

  US District Judge rules in favor of Argentina against ‘vulture funds’

  

  Argentina won a court decision that keeps so-called vulture funds with demands against the country from gaining possession of bonds held in a Buenos Aires government trust account.

• Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 02:37 UTC

  Soy-oil: Argentina hopeful India will replace China as main client

  

  India could become the main buyer of Argentine soybean oil according to Industry Minister Deborah Giorgi. The official made the announcement following a meeting on Monday with Indian in Buenos Aires Rengaraj Viswanathan.

• Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 02:09 UTC

  Uruguay/Argentina agree water-monitoring negotiations are “not blocked”

  

  Discussions for the joint monitoring of the River Uruguay with Argentina are “not blocked” and “we have a very strong commitment with the on-going negotiations” said Uruguayan Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro following Monday morning’s ministerial cabinet meeting headed by President Jose Mujica.

• Monday, July 26th 2010 - 05:36 UTC

  Both Kirchners, Nestor and Cristina want to run in the 2011 presidential election

  

  Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner added more fuel to speculations about next year’s presidential election when he insinuated that both members of the most powerful couple in Argentina could be running.

• Saturday, July 24th 2010 - 05:24 UTC

  Uruguay/Argentina ‘scientific monitoring’ inside pulp mill remains unsolved

  

  Uruguay and Argentina continued on Friday working to reach an agreement for the joint monitoring of the Uruguay River, with the goal of overcoming the long-standing conflict over the Botnia/UPM pulp mill.

• Saturday, July 24th 2010 - 03:28 UTC

  The “Viking”, an “ultra K” next Argentine ambassador in Montevideo

  

  An ‘ultra K’ as the most dedicated supporters of Argentina’s ruling couple Kirchner are identified, will most probably be the next ambassador in Montevideo, according to press reports on both sides of the River Plate.