Argentina

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.
Thursday, September 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina en route to normalize links with external creditors

The Paris Club has welcomed Argentina's pledge to repay its full debt of 6.7 billion US dollars to the group of creditor nations. Discussions on how the repayment will be made are still ongoing, the group said.
Wednesday, September 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Canadian company finds crude in northeast Argentina

An oil deposit was discovered in an exploratory well in the northeast Argentina province of Formosa announced the Canadian company Gran Tierra Energy Inc. The Calgary based company said Wednesday it plans long-term production testing on the Proa.x-1 well and will begin commercial oil sales in about a week.
Monday, September 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cash scandal main witness guest at Casa Rosada reception

The Miami federal court cash scandal case which involves Venezuela and Argentina is becoming increasingly embarrassing for the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Monday, September 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner “on the wrong track” says 65% of Argentines

Only 23% of Argentines believe President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is performing a good job, while 65% consider she's “on the wrong track”, according to the latest public opinion to be released over the weekend.
Monday, September 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina honors last airman downed in Falklands' war

In a moving military ceremony the remains of an Argentine Air Force Canberra navigator shot down over the Falkland Islands in 1982 were handed on Monday to his family for burial in Cordoba.
Sunday, September 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine leader tempts farm chiefs to join politics

Former Argentina president Eduardo Duhalde has called on the leaders of Argentina's farm rebellion to engage actively in politics, urging them to participate in government and congressional posts. Farm protests should not fade away, he said.
Sunday, September 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Menem think tank planning “Argentina after Kirchners”

The hegemonic political system forged by former Argentine president Néstor Kirchner and his wife and successor Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has suffered an irreversible blow with the defeat of their grain duty hike bill in Congress in July, according to three Menemist intellectuals.
Saturday, September 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Former minister: Kirchner “in love with abnormality”

Former Economy minister Martín Lousteau claimed that Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's administration is “atypical, very centralized and is incapable of delegating”, adding that the President is “in love with abnormality and crisis”.
Friday, September 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina officially reacts to Miami court cash scandal case

The Argentine government said that relations with United States “have been affected” and described the Miami federal court cash scandal case, which allegedly involved money for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner electoral campaign, as a political operation.