Argentina

• Monday, December 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine industry demands a more “competitive” Peso

  In spite of the several stimulus programs announced by Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, manufacturers are demanding a “more competitive” exchange rate, particularly with the Brazilian Real. Brazil is Argentina's main trading partner.

• Saturday, December 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina and Chile recall John Paul II and celebrate peace

  

  Argentina and Chile commemorated Friday in Punta Arenas the 30th anniversary of the papal mediation which prevented a full fledged war between the neighbouring countries caused by a limits dispute over three islands next to the Beagle channel in Tierra del Fuego.

• Friday, December 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine plan to boost consumption and exports

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner unveiled Thursday a new set of measures to boost the economy including credits for the auto sector and consumption as well as a reduction in export duties on wheat and corn.

• Friday, December 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Antarctic cruise passengers rescued and oil leak contained

  

  All aboard a cruise ship stranded off Antarctica are “in perfect health” and 87 (82 passengers and 5 crew members) have been rescued reported on Friday the Chilean Navy. The rest of the crew remained on board to help with rescue operations.

• Thursday, December 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina Playboy bunny campaigns for whales in Chile

  

  Argentine top model Vanesa Carbone cat-walked topless in front of the Japanese embassy in Santiago de Chile to protest Japan's indiscriminate whale hunting and the use of animal skins in human clothing.

• Thursday, December 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Export financing and incentives for Argentine fisheries

  

  Argentina announced an 80 million US dollars support plan for the fishing industry to help pre finance exports with a special credit line from Banco Nacion which acts as a development bank.

• Thursday, December 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Cruise vessel with 122 pax and crew trapped in Antarctic ice

  

  The Panamanian flagged cruise vessel Ciudad de Ushuaia, with 122 people on board, called for help Thursday after getting stuck in the ice, suffering a fuel leak and letting in a “minimal” amount of water, the Argentine Navy said in Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, December 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Open letter to Argentines from new UK ambassador

  

  The new British ambassador in Argentina presented her credentials on Wednesday to Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana and simultaneously published an open letter in the embassy's site saying how privileged she was to be in Buenos Aires underscoring the many coincidences between UK and Argentina. Her message included an implicit message on Falklands “there are differences of policy and opinion between the UK and Argentina on some important matters”.

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina denies cutting trade links with Iran

  

  Argentina has denied it is suspending commercial ties with Iran worth a billion US dollars annually. The Argentine Jewish news agency and several Argentine newspapers earlier reported the suspension.

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Casa Rosada world stage for Cristina, Ingrid and Madonna

  

  US pop star Madonna met with Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and former guerrilla-held hostage Ingrid Betancourt on Tuesday at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires where she filmed “Evita” twelve years ago.