Argentina

• Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Opinion polls show Cristina K comfortably winning in October

  

  Argentina's First Lady Cristiana Kirchner is set to win the coming October presidential election in the first round with no need of a run off, according to public opinion polls published in Buenos Aires daily Sunday editions.

• Saturday, July 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Kirchner claims there's a plot to hike inflation indexes

  Argentine prosecutors have requested that Domestic Trade Secretary Guillermo Moreno and the newly-appointed Beatriz Paglieri, the official in charge of calculating inflation, be summoned to testify.

• Friday, July 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  US calls on Argentina to honor repudiated sovereign debt

  The American Task Force Argentina (ATFA) applauded Wednesday the US Government for formally stating for the first time that the government of Argentina must honor the repudiated sovereign debts owed to international creditors, “including over 20 billion US dollars in default claims by international bondholders” and that these lingering issues “adversely impact Argentina's investment climate”.

• Thursday, July 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine peso looses ground for third day in a row

  The Argentine peso slid for the third day in a row, hitting four-year lows against the US dollar in the range of 3.15/3.20 while the stock market recovered at the end of the day after having lost ground earlier.

• Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina charters Russian icebreaker for Antarctic season

  

  Argentina decided to charter a Russian icebreaker to supply its Antarctic bases this coming summer replacing its own “Almirante Irizar” which caught fire in the high seas last April and is currently on a long process of repairs and recovery, reported Wednesday the Buenos Aires press.

• Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine half year fisheries exports drop 17% in volume

  Argentina exported 270,558 tons of fish and shellfish equivalents to 517.5 million US dollars during the first half of 2007. This represents a 17% drop in volume and 8% in value, compared to the same period last year, reported the National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA).

• Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine farmers flock to Buenos Aires for Palermo show

  

  The Argentine Rural Society kicks off Thursday its 121st show at the grounds in Palermo, Buenos Aires City, at a time when the farming sector is undergoing a bonanza with high international commodity prices, but also a number of domestic issues that have caused numerous protests over the last year.

• Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  President Kirchner's image ten points below a year ago

  Argentine president Nestor Kirchner image dropped to 49% in July, ten points below a year ago, according to the latest public opinion poll released this week by Poliarquía Consultants.

• Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Lavagna promises to fight poverty and unify Argentines

  

  Former Economy minister Roberto Lavagna, often credited with helping Argentina rebound from a deep crisis, launched on Saturday his campaign for the October presidential race with a promise to fight poverty and unify Argentines.

• Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  CK begins in Spain the campaign trail leading to October 28

  

  Argentine Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner begins this Monday in Madrid her first overseas tour since becoming presidential candidate with the purpose of increasing bilateral relations with Spain. Argentine elections are scheduled for October 28.