Argentina

Wednesday, August 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Inflation and reliable statistics take front stage in Argentina

The controversy surrounding Argentina's Statistics Office, Indec, has been aired by some of the closest allies of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner administration who are also questioning the reliability of the reports, particularly those regarding inflation.
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Spanish gas company incorporates local partner in Argentina

Spanish utility Gas Natural announced Monday in Buenos Aires it had agreed to sell 19.6% of its Argentine subsidiary to a local pharmaceutical group Chemo for 56 million US dollars.
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine president tough stance scares investors

Investors are bailing out of Argentine assets in response to tough talking President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner who since a press conference on Saturday has been defending her government's actions over a now defeated agricultural tax and inflation statistics.
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina says dead British tourist was part of “drug ring”

Argentina's Justice, Security and Human Rights Minister Aníbal Fernández said on Monday the young English tourist found dead in Buenos Aires ten months ago “was part of a drug ring,” and that she had been arrested by the federal police while probing the gang's activities.
Monday, August 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina, Venezuela seek arrest in suitcase scandal

Venezuelan authorities are seeking the detention of a dual Venezuelan-US citizen caught last year in Argentina with a suitcase stuffed with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
Sunday, August 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva and Chavez in Argentina to talk about trade

Presidents Lula da Silva of Brazil and Hugo Chavez from arrived Sunday night in Buenos Aires where they will meet President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to discuss pending issues, such as trade relations between the three countries.
Sunday, August 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers: “never again caboose on camp decisions”

Stating that whoever attacks the camp “attacks Argentina” and promising to “never again accept being the caboose of the decisions that compromise the farm's integrity and destiny”, the president of the Argentine Rural Society Lucinao Miguens inaugurated this weekend the country's main agro-show in the Palermo premises.
Saturday, August 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN General Assembly president Srgjan Kerim visits Argentina

United Nations General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim yesterday met with Vice-President Julio Cobos and Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana as part of an official three-day visit to Argentina, which is part of a wider tour in South America.
Saturday, August 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
CFK: “I would do each and every thing that I did again”

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, who has spent most of her first eight-months in office in a deep political crisis, defended her administration on Saturday and ruled out further cabinet changes.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine gov. planning review of farm export taxes

The Argentine government is re-drafting modifications to the grains and oilseeds exports tax system with the purpose of raising the levy on soy but reducing it for wheat and corn, according to reports in the Buenos Aires media.