Argentina

• Monday, March 30th 2009 - 08:53 UTC

  South Atlantic sunken gold mystery to be solved by salvage operation

  

  An Argentine federal judge authorized last week the rescue of 9.5 tons of gold and silver which were lost when a Chilean vessel “Polar Mist” sank in Argentine waters in mysterious conditions after having been abandoned by its crew.

• Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:56 UTC

  Brown/ Cristina agree they have differences of opinion on Falklands/Malvinas

  

  With a strong sense of dejà-vu ended the open agenda meeting Saturday morning between Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, which among other issues addressed the Argentine sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas.

• Sunday, March 29th 2009 - 16:50 UTC

  Ushuaia expects 60 to 80 less cruise calls next season

  

  Ushuaia in the extreme south of Argentina, a cruise hub and gateway for trips to Antarctica estimates 60 to 80 less cruise vessel calls next season according to private tourism agents.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 22:29 UTC

  Argentina demands Falklands Islands talks

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Saturday asked Prime Minister Gordon Brown for negotiations over sovereignty of the disputed Falkland Islands, a day after he said he would not discuss the issue.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 15:55 UTC

  Chronicle of a foretold (“Malvinas”) Cristina/PM Brown meeting

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and British Primer Minister Gordon Brown are scheduled to hold on Saturday a bilateral meeting in Chile when the Falklands/Malvinas issue will be addressed, on Argentine initiative, but with no surprises or consequences.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 15:38 UTC

  Argentina in February recovers trade surplus, but exports plunge 24%

  

  The impact of the world recession continues to be felt in Argentina with exports plunging 24% in February compared to a year ago, while imports dropped 37%, according to the country’s Statistics and Census Office, Indec.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 08:37 UTC

  The Economist: what happens if the Kirchners don’t make it on June?

  

  Although the article from The Economist was published before the Senate vote which advanced Argentine mid term elections from October to June, the context gives a full idea of events and the Kirchner couple attempts to hold on to power, be it at all costs, thus the headline, “Hoping it’s not the exit”, “The Kirchners make a dash for it”.

• Saturday, March 28th 2009 - 04:07 UTC

  Argentine squid catches “very poor”: half last year’s season

  

  Illex squid catches and landings in Argentine ports are considerably less than last season claims the Argentine industry, which is corroborated by official statistics from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishery, and Food (SAGP&A).

• Friday, March 27th 2009 - 11:10 UTC

  Argentine economy expands at the lowest rate in six years

  

  Argentina's economy grew 2.3 percent in January from a year earlier, the lowest monthly rate in more than six years as the global crisis hits home, according to the latest release from the government.

• Friday, March 27th 2009 - 11:06 UTC

  Kirchner wins: mid term elections advanced to June 28

  

  Argentina’s ruling couple succeed in obtaining the necessary majority in Senate to advance mid term elections from October to June, arguing that in the current global downturn the government needs to focus on fighting economic problems and less on politics.