Argentina

Wednesday, October 14th 2009 - 06:37 UTC
Argentine farmers anticipate dismal crops except for soybeans

Argentina’s farmers will be investing 4.878 billion US dollars in the 2009/2010 crop season which represents a drop of 32.6% compared to the previous cycle according to different farmers organizations quoted this week in Buenos Aires media.
Tuesday, October 13th 2009 - 04:50 UTC
Pickets lifted for the crucial World Cup qualifier Uruguay/Argentina

FIFA has more country members that the United Nations and is proving more effective than even the International Court of The Hague: Argentine pickets blocking for almost two years an international bridge will lift the ban so Argentine fans can cross to Uruguay for the South Africa Soccer World Cup qualifier.
Sunday, October 11th 2009 - 11:55 UTC
Memorial inauguration marks positive chapter in Falklands-Argentina relations

The Malvinas Families successfully closed on Saturday the chapter of the much awaited humanitarian inauguration of the Memorial at the Argentine cemetery in Falklands, which removed an unnecessarily irritating element in the otherwise warm and respectful relations between Argentine visitors and the Islanders.
Sunday, October 11th 2009 - 11:45 UTC
Argentina approves much disputed controversial Media Bill

Argentina passed early Saturday the controversial Media Bill, which would overhaul broadcasting regulations in the country. Forty-four Senators voted in favour of the bill, only 24 against it. The controversial broadcasting bill was passed by the Lower House two weeks ago, and the government was reportedly pressing allied lawmakers to pass it without the introduction of any changes.
Saturday, October 10th 2009 - 16:33 UTC
Cristina “Malvinera” Kirchner promises no respite in struggle for Falklands

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner claimed she is “profoundly malvinera” and promised to continue struggling at all international forums for what is unrenounceable for Argentina: “the claim over our Malvinas”.
Friday, October 9th 2009 - 12:34 UTC
Malvinas Families with statue of Virgin of Lujan leave for the Falklands

A second group of Malvinas Familias, estimated in over 200, leave on Friday evening for Rio Gallegos and the following morning to the Falkland Islands for the inauguration of the Memorial in the Argentine cemetery at Darwin.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 03:28 UTC
Ex Argentine president de la Rúa admits is was a mistake to resign in 2001

Argentina’s ex-president Fernando de la Rúa admitted he made a mistake when he resigned to the presidency amid growing social unrest in 2001. On Wednesday De la Rúa was questioned in court over the killings which occurred during those hectic days in December 2001.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 02:22 UTC
Argentina discussing details of IMF technical mission visit to the country

Following his forty minutes Tuesday meeting with IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Argentine Economy Minister Amado Boudou said that ”the new relationship (Argentina is) building with the IMF is purely technical and numbers-related, but by no means does it mean an interference with Argentine policy.”
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 09:29 UTC
Argentina sets TAC for hoki, Patagonian toothfish and southern blue whiting

Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) announced 2009 total allowable catch (CMP) for hoki (Macruronus magellanicus), Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) and southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis), reflecting an effort to better conserve and manage these resources.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 07:49 UTC
Two Argentine “death flights” pilots face long-standing charges

An extradition hearing is expected in Spain this week for one of two pilots arrested recently on charges they participated in “death flights” in which more than 1,000 prisoners were thrown out of planes during Argentina's “dirty war” in the 1970s and 1980s, officials said.