Argentina

Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
W Street, Bush and CFK: “Jazz effect” or “Alfonsin syndrome”

In her first speech before the United Nations General Assembly, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner with unabashed satisfaction added the “jazz effect” to a list of similar financial episodes of recent history: “caipirinha” effect; “tequila” effect; “rice” effect.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Suitcase scandal: where's the rest of the money?

Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson, the star witness of the money-stuffed suitcase scandal which involves Argentine and Venezuelan officials, declared in a federal court in Miami that the plane in which he flew August 2007 to Buenos Aires was carrying a second suitcase with 4.2 million US dollars besides the 800.000 which were seized by Buenos Aires Customs.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Warnings of South Atlantic hake fishery “imminent collapse”

An Argentine non government environmental organization has warned of an “imminent fishery collapse” because of the unsustainable current rate of hake (Merluccius hubbsi) catches in the South Atlantic.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Financial crisis, Iran and Falklands in Cristina's UN bag

In her first speech before the United Nations General Assembly Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner mocked United States policies, reiterated Iran should extradite officials allegedly involved in terrorist actions in Argentine territory and insisted on claiming sovereignty over the Malvinas/Falklands.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers insist on end to CFK “superpowers”

Argentine farm leaders this week end urged the federal government to put an end to the so-called superpowers that allow the Cabinet Chief office to reallocate funds.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine president talks about the infamous word, inflation

What? Did the Argentine President actually use the “I” word? Yes she said “inflation”. “The first world” President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said on Tuesday, “has collapsed like a bubble.” Bubbles? They burst. It is walls that collapse, Mrs. President.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cristina announces possible deal with bonds' “hold outs”

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced Monday in New York her administration was considering a proposed deal with holdout creditors who rejected the country's 2005 sovereign debt swap and have since used the courts to try to seize Argentine assets abroad.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lan Argentina aggress to fly four times a week to Rio Gallegos

Lan Argentina and the Patagonian Santa Cruz government agreed to three more weekly flights to Rio Gallegos for a six month trial period beginning November first. The announcement was made by Governor Daniel Peralta and Pablo Querol head of Lan Argentina Institutional Relations.
Saturday, September 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's new Army chief electronic warfare expert

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner named Friday a Malvinas war veteran as the new Army chief of staff following the relieve request from General Roberto Bendini who was indicted by a federal court on alleged corruption charges.
Friday, September 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's Army commander relieved on corruption charges

Argentina's Army Commander General Roberto Bendini has lost his job for alleged corruption actions which took place between 2003 and 2004. When the judicial probe and indictment were announced on Thursday, the General presented his request for early retirement to Defence Secretary Nilda Garré.