Argentina

Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Magallanes economy hit by Argentina's gas restrictions

Argentina's erratic supply of natural gas had a direct impact on the Magallanes Region economy according to the latest official release from the Chilean Statistics Office.
Tuesday, May 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Controversy marks Malvinas exhibition in Buenos Aires

Controversy marked the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the Malvinas war 25th anniversary when a group of war veterans staked a soldier-manikin to the ground, an action rejected by next of kin who protested to Argentina's Minister of Defence and abandoned the opening ceremony.
Tuesday, May 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Labour strife forces Lan Argentina to cancel most flights

LAN Argentina was forced to cancel on Tuesday morning an additional five flights following the support from ground crews to the airline' pilots, technicians and crew members strike.
Saturday, May 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina confronts Latin American biofuels craze

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore warned that the drive to produce alternative fuels to combat global warming must not create new forms of environmental damage.
Saturday, May 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Angry Protesters Swarm Kirchner's Sister

Striking teachers and public workers tossed eggs and flour at President Nestor Kirchner's sister on Saturday, jostling the Cabinet minister as she visited the president's home province of Santa Cruz.
Friday, May 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Political turmoil in Kirchner's province: third governor in 15 months

The governor of the Patagonia province of Santa Cruz resigned Thursday following three weeks of provincial employees and teachers' protests which have caused political chaos in Argentine President Nestor Kirchner's stronghold.
Friday, May 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
More “gas” to Falklands sovereignty dispute in UN climate conference

Argentina accused United Kingdom on Thursday of wrongly counting the Falkland Islands' greenhouse gases in its national data during a United Nations climate conference in Germany.
Wednesday, May 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Recovery of the “Irizar” could take more than two years

Damages suffered by the Argentine icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” when fire broke out on board, are far more serious than originally announced and full repairs could take more than the estimated two years revealed this week the Buenos Aires press.
Wednesday, May 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner tipped as candidate for October 28 presidential elections

Argentina formally announced this week that elections for president and Congress would be held on October 28. A presidential run off between the two most voted candidates, if needed, is scheduled for November 25.
Monday, May 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina hosts South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone meeting

Argentina is hosting the two days Third Preparatory Seminar for the VI South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone ministerial meeting with the participation of officials from 24 country members of the organization.