Argentina

Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
String of setbacks has Kirchner down in polls but still unbeatable

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner's public opinion seems to have suffered a bashing in the last twelve months according to reports in the Buenos Aires press following a string of political setbacks for a man accustomed to sweeping victories.
Thursday, May 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's economy expands 8% in first quarter

Argentina's economy expanded 7.6% in March compared to a year ago and accumulated 8% growth in the first quarter of the year according to a release from the country's Statistics and Census Office.
Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Menem confirms friendly separation from wife Bolocco

Following paparazzi photos showing a former Chilean beauty queen sun basking topless in Miami next to an Italian friend, her husband former Argentine President Carlos Menem admitted he has separated from his wife, reported this week the Chilean and Argentine press
Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Repsol confirms Argentine partners for YPF subsidiary

Spanish oil company Repsol YPF is interested in finding a local minority partner in its Argentine YPF subsidiary, Repsol YPF president Antonio Brufau said at a company shareholder meeting. The stake could be from 15-20% of YPF, which is valued at roughly 18 billion US dollars.
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.