Argentina

• Wednesday, July 8th 2009 - 12:02 UTC

  Kirchners change some cabinet names but ratify course

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner named late Tuesday new cabinet chief and Economy minister in a cabinet shake-up supposedly aimed at helping her rebound from a crushing defeat in mid-term elections. However the opposition called it a “mild lifting” and demanded an immediate round of dialogue.

• Tuesday, July 7th 2009 - 10:29 UTC

  Bolivia considering closing border with Argentina because of the flu

  

  Bolivia is considering temporarily closing part of its extended border with Argentina, (773 kilometres long), because of the outbreak and quick spread of the A/H1N1 virus flu in that country, anticipated Health minister Ramiro Tapia over the weekend.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 13:02 UTC

  A/H1N1 flu deaths in Argentina climb to 62

  

  Argentine authorities confirmed Sunday that the number of A/H1N1 virus flu official deaths had risen to 62 on Sunday, (55 on Saturday) while on Monday becomes effective the decision to begin the schools and universities recess, in a desperate effort to try and contain the spread of the disease.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 12:54 UTC

  China downplays interest in stake of Repsol/YPF

  

  Chinese oil producer CNOOC is seeking cooperation rather than acquisitions, the corporation’s president Fu Chengyu was quoted on Sunday, amid talk CNOOC had set its sights on a unit of Spanish oil major Repsol/YPF.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 10:10 UTC

  Buenos Aires expects 155 calls next 2009/2010 cruise season

  

  Buenos Aires port cruise terminal expects 155 calls during the coming 2009/2010 season, which is 13 more than last summer according to the latest information from the Argentine Ports Administration Office. This represents an increase of 13 over the previous season.

• Monday, July 6th 2009 - 10:07 UTC

  Two Sea Kings for Argentine Antarctic operations

  

  The Argentine Navy received at the end of June the second batch of two UH-3H Sea King helicopters out of a total of six which will replace losses experienced in Antarctic operations it was reported by Puerto Belgrano Marine’s Gazette.

• Sunday, July 5th 2009 - 11:53 UTC

  Argentina confirms 55 deaths from the A/H1N1 virus flu

  

  Argentina’s minister of Health Juan Manzur confirmed on Saturday that the number of deaths from the A/H1N1 virus influenza had reached 55, although non government organizations insist the number is higher.

• Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 14:09 UTC

  Argentine dissident Peronists want control of the party

  

  Dissident members of the Argentine ruling Justicialista (Peronist) Party have asked for the removal of the party’s interim president and the naming of new authorities, following the debacle of last Sunday’s mid term election for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and husband Nestor Kirchner.

• Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 09:17 UTC

  Brazil threatens to take Argentina to WTO on import licences

  

  Brazil may file a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Argentina because of its delays in issuing import licenses for Brazilian goods according to Foreign Trade Chamber Secretary Lyntha Spindola.

• Friday, July 3rd 2009 - 13:52 UTC

  Argentina reports 44 deaths; highest A/H1N1 virus flu mortality rate

  

  Argentine health officials reported 17 more H1N1 flu deaths, bringing the total to at least 44 in the country hardest hit by the A/H1N1 virus in the southern hemisphere. Health Minister Juan Manzur said that “between 43 and 44 deaths” linked to the virus had been confirmed, a significant jump from the 26 that had been reported by the ministry on Friday.