Argentina

Tuesday, December 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina declares Darwin cemetery National Historic Site

The Argentine Darwin cemetery in the Falkland Islands has been formally declared a national historic site in a decree signed by Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.
Tuesday, December 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Dakar rally spirit invades Buenos Aires ready for launching

More than ten thousand people and 500 vehicles turned up on Monday in Buenos Aires, for the official launching of the 2009 Dakar Rally, which for the first time will be disputed outside Africa and takes off next January 3 from the Argentine capital covering 9.600 kilometres of Argentine and Chilean territory.
Monday, December 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Buenos Aires flat with 360 degrees view on sale for 6m USD

One of Buenos Aires city most exclusive apartments, a lavish flat with five dormitories and three terraces with a 360 degrees view on the fourteenth story is on sale for the modest sum of 6 million US dollars.
Wednesday, December 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina reports lowest growth in five years in October

Argentina reported the lowest economic growth in more than five years in October as factories cut output because of waning sales and exports. The country's economic activity index expanded 5.2% in October compared to the same month a year ago and 0.1% over September.
Wednesday, December 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine federal court will investigate ex President Kirchner

An Argentine court will investigate former President Nestor Kirchner, the husband and predecessor of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, over possible irregularities in government contracts, court officials confirmed on Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, December 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine exports suffer 6% slowdown in November

Argentine exports in November experienced their first decrease in six years falling 6% to 5.1 billion US dollars as a direct consequence of lower commodities prices and smaller volumes of soy shipped to China. This represented a significant 7.3% drop in the month's trade surplus, 952 million USD compared to a year ago.
Tuesday, December 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentines most optimistic global citizens on 2009

Following a year full of political events and tension, basically the several month-long conflict between the Argentine government and farmers, Argentines are among the most optimistic about 2009 according to a world public opinion poll from TNS Gallup.
Friday, December 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine court orders release of jailed officers

The order to release of 12 torture suspects from Argentina's 1976-1983 military dictatorship unleashed a storm of condemnation from President Cristina Fernandez as well as human rights organizations in Argentina Thursday.
Thursday, December 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Patagonia unveils it was the land of a giant, vicious raptor

Scientists have discovered what they say is a completely unexpected new giant dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago in Argentina. At 5 to 6.5 meters long, depending on its tail size, Austroraptor cabazai is among the largest of the slender, carnivorous, two-legged dinosaurs called raptors, said Fernando Novas, the lead researcher behind the discovery.
Thursday, December 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Creditors group condemns Ecuadorian decision to default

The American Task Force Argentina (ATFA) condemned on Thursday Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa's decision to default on 3.8 billion US dollars in government debt owed to foreign lenders, the country's second such default in the last decade.