Argentina

Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina authorizes export of 45.000 tons of beef in July

Argentina authorized the export of 45.000 tons of beef, following on June's 51.000 tons but still short of orders for 77.000 tons. The monthly export figures are regulated by an agreement reached between the government and farmers' organization which privileges domestic consumption.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cristina Kirchner replaces top aide and cabinet chief

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner named on Wednesday a former head of the social security agency Sergio Massa as cabinet chief, in a shake-up just days after the Senate rejected a government tax hike on farm exports, reported the official news agency Telam.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
London ambassador proposes sharing Malvinas resources

”The only way (for Argentina) to take advantage of the Malvinas resources is to share them, but to share them you must have an agreement (with the UK) and for that you need political will which at this moment does not exist”, said Argentine ambassador in London, Federico Mirré who is retiring after forty years in the diplomatic service.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Over 11 million Argentines live in poverty or indigence

Rising inflation in the first half of 2008 has meant that 11.3 million Argentines are poor, of which 3.9 million indigent, a significant increase over the previous six months according to a report from a private consultants firm released on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Change in Argentine cabinet: new Agriculture secretary

Argentina's new Agriculture Secretary takes the oath of office on Wednesday. Carlos Cheppi replaces Javier de Urquiza one of the first victims of the four month long stand off between the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the protesting farmers.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine fisheries landings down 7% in first half of 2008

Argentine fisheries landings in the first half of 2008 totaled 536.075 tons, which is 7% less that the 574.000 tons of the same period last year. Fish and mollusks dropped 6% and crustaceans 26% between 2008 and 2007, according to the latest release from the Fisheries and Aquaculture Deputy Secretariat.
Tuesday, July 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine judge shelves case against Nestor Kirchner

An Argentine Judge shelved on Monday a report requesting that former president Néstor Kirchner be probed for accusing the farmers of being coup-mongers.

Rafecas' decision came after prosecutor Federico Delgado requested that the case Judge Daniel Rafeca's decision came after prosecutor Federico Delgado requested that the case submitted by lawyer Ricardo Monner Sans be shelved
Monday, July 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Air Force replaces ageing F-27s with SAAB 340B

The first two, of a total of four, SAAB 340B aircraft acquired by Argentine Air Force for passenger transport operations in Patagonia will arrive in Buenos Aires by the end of the year it was announced in Buenos Aires.
Monday, July 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Grain export fraud in Argentina estimated in 1.76 billion USD

The Argentine government will claim 1.76 billion US dollars from grain exporters who had registered overseas sales of cereals and oilseeds which they did not hold at the moment in silos or purchase orders, according to the Buenos Aires press.
Monday, July 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Repeal of latest farm export tax estimated in 1.5 billion USD

The Argentine government decision to repeal the controversial grains and oilseeds sliding export tax system, --which triggered a four month conflict with farmers-- will cost the Treasury an estimated 1.25 to1.5 billion US dollars according to economic experts quoted in the Buenos Aires media.