Argentina

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  New attempt to address Falklands' claim with PM Brown

  

  The Argentine press speculates with a meeting between President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Prime Minister Gordon Brown next month in Peru during the fifth Latinamerica-Caribbean-European Union summit, for which 24 leaders have been confirmed including the British PM.

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mrs. Kirchner fits velvet gloves and takes on the press

  

  In the midst of an escalating conflict between President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the Argentine media, the government ordered a change in the channel grid of cable-TV companies.

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Farmers discussion with Argentine government stalled

  

  In a climate of growing frustration and with no advances to show, Argentine farmers held a new round of talks with government officials to discuss the promised review of camp and taxing policies.

• Wednesday, April 16th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mistrust climate in Argentine farmers and government dialogue

  In a growing climate of mistrust Argentine farmers representatives and government officials agreed Tuesday to meet again Wednesday when they expect answers to several proposals, particularly an end to the temporary ban of wheat exports.

• Tuesday, April 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine farmers cautious about talks with government

  Argentine farmers' representatives and government officials agreed Monday on an agenda of specific issues to be addressed as of Tuesday by special technical joint committees in the Department of Agriculture, but were also cautious about how the situation evolves.

• Saturday, April 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Buenos Aires gives the Olympic flame a rest and new spirit

  

  The Olympic flame relay through Buenos Aires City on Friday was cheered by thousands of jubilant Argentines who turned out to the streets in support of the Beijing Olympic Games to be held next August in China.
  
  Tennis Hall of Fame Gabriela Sabatini, Gaby, running down a long carpet into the hall of an equestrian club, where she ignited a flame in a giant metal bowl gave the final touch to a brilliant event.

• Saturday, April 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Washington asks Argentina for help with Venezuela

  The top US diplomat for Latin America signaled a thaw in relations with Argentina during his brief 48 hours visit to Buenos Aires where he met with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and main officials from her administration. Before returning to Washington he described relations as “excellent”.

• Friday, April 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Tight security for Olympic torch relay in Buenos Aires

  

  The Olympic torch arrived Thursday afternoon to Argentina and on Friday will be relayed thirteen kilometers through downtown Buenos Aires with a massive display of security forces to ensure there's no repeat of the anti China incidents that have occurred in Europe and United States.

• Friday, April 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine farmers satisfied with “dialogue spirit”

  

  Argentine farmers' leaders described the long awaited Friday meeting with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to discuss camp policies, particularly taxes, as “positive” and praised the “sincere” and “dialogue spirit” of the three hours discussions held at Government House, Casa Rosada.

• Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Patagonia: free access to rivers and lakes or expropriation

  

  Argentine Patagonia Nahuel Huapi National Park administrators have started expropriation proceedings against landowners, among them US media tycoon Ted Turner. Landowners have consistently refused free public access to rivers and lakes, park sources said.