Argentina

• Wednesday, April 1st 2009 - 11:45 UTC

  Argentina mourns the leader who paved the way to democracy in 1983

  

  Raúl Alfonsín whose presidency marked the return of democracy to Argentina and became a beacon for change in the rest of Latinamerica scourged by an era of military dictatorships, died Tuesday evening.

• Wednesday, April 1st 2009 - 11:42 UTC

  Argentina forecasted to export 10 million tons less of soy this year

  

  Argentina’s soybean crop is estimated to drop ten million tons this year with exports totalling 37 to 39 million, which means the country will receive 3.5 billion US dollars less and the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will see revenues contract by 1.2 billion US dollars.

• Monday, March 30th 2009 - 14:46 UTC

  Argentina contracts British PR firm to promote the country-brand

  

  The Argentine government has contracted Britain’s Bell Pottinger's international PR division to raise its profile in Europe and the Untied States as a business and tourism hub, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press later confirmed by the company.

• Monday, March 30th 2009 - 14:30 UTC

  Dengue reported and confirmed in outskirts of Buenos Aires

  

  The mosquito transmitted dengue viral epidemic has reached the outskirts of Buenos Aires according to the head of the Epidemiology Department from the province of Buenos Aires.

• Monday, March 30th 2009 - 08:53 UTC

  South Atlantic sunken gold mystery to be solved by salvage operation

  

  An Argentine federal judge authorized last week the rescue of 9.5 tons of gold and silver which were lost when a Chilean vessel “Polar Mist” sank in Argentine waters in mysterious conditions after having been abandoned by its crew.

• Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:56 UTC

  Brown/ Cristina agree they have differences of opinion on Falklands/Malvinas

  

  With a strong sense of dejà-vu ended the open agenda meeting Saturday morning between Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, which among other issues addressed the Argentine sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas.

• Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:50 UTC

  Ushuaia expects 60 to 80 less cruise calls next season

  

  Ushuaia in the extreme south of Argentina, a cruise hub and gateway for trips to Antarctica estimates 60 to 80 less cruise vessel calls next season according to private tourism agents.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 22:29 UTC

  Argentina demands Falklands Islands talks

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Saturday asked Prime Minister Gordon Brown for negotiations over sovereignty of the disputed Falkland Islands, a day after he said he would not discuss the issue.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 15:55 UTC

  Chronicle of a foretold (“Malvinas”) Cristina/PM Brown meeting

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and British Primer Minister Gordon Brown are scheduled to hold on Saturday a bilateral meeting in Chile when the Falklands/Malvinas issue will be addressed, on Argentine initiative, but with no surprises or consequences.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 15:38 UTC

  Argentina in February recovers trade surplus, but exports plunge 24%

  

  The impact of the world recession continues to be felt in Argentina with exports plunging 24% in February compared to a year ago, while imports dropped 37%, according to the country’s Statistics and Census Office, Indec.