Argentina

• Friday, April 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina continental shelf claim “on time for May 2009”

  

  Argentina ratified this week that it will present on time (May 2009) continental shelf claims before the United Nations Continental Shelf Limits Commission as stipulated under the Law of the Sea. Argentine officials also denied Britain allegedly was trying to extend its continental shelf westerly from the Falkland Islands towards Tierra del Fuego.

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Twelve month inflation expectations in Argentina soar to 32.8%

  Inflation expectations among Argentine consumers for the next twelve months reached 32.8%, the worst since the strong recovery of the country's economy begun in 2002/03, according to the monthly report from the Di Tella University released Wednesday.

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  YPF oil and gas reserves down 20% in two years

  

  Spain's Repsol YPF revealed Wednesday in an official document that the company's oil and gas proven reserves in Argentina had dropped 20.3% in the course of two years.

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  New attempt to address Falklands' claim with PM Brown

  

  The Argentine press speculates with a meeting between President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Prime Minister Gordon Brown next month in Peru during the fifth Latinamerica-Caribbean-European Union summit, for which 24 leaders have been confirmed including the British PM.

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mrs. Kirchner fits velvet gloves and takes on the press

  

  In the midst of an escalating conflict between President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the Argentine media, the government ordered a change in the channel grid of cable-TV companies.

• Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Farmers discussion with Argentine government stalled

  

  In a climate of growing frustration and with no advances to show, Argentine farmers held a new round of talks with government officials to discuss the promised review of camp and taxing policies.

• Wednesday, April 16th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Mistrust climate in Argentine farmers and government dialogue

  In a growing climate of mistrust Argentine farmers representatives and government officials agreed Tuesday to meet again Wednesday when they expect answers to several proposals, particularly an end to the temporary ban of wheat exports.

• Tuesday, April 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine farmers cautious about talks with government

  Argentine farmers' representatives and government officials agreed Monday on an agenda of specific issues to be addressed as of Tuesday by special technical joint committees in the Department of Agriculture, but were also cautious about how the situation evolves.

• Saturday, April 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Buenos Aires gives the Olympic flame a rest and new spirit

  

  The Olympic flame relay through Buenos Aires City on Friday was cheered by thousands of jubilant Argentines who turned out to the streets in support of the Beijing Olympic Games to be held next August in China.
  
  Tennis Hall of Fame Gabriela Sabatini, Gaby, running down a long carpet into the hall of an equestrian club, where she ignited a flame in a giant metal bowl gave the final touch to a brilliant event.

• Saturday, April 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Washington asks Argentina for help with Venezuela

  The top US diplomat for Latin America signaled a thaw in relations with Argentina during his brief 48 hours visit to Buenos Aires where he met with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and main officials from her administration. Before returning to Washington he described relations as “excellent”.