Argentina

Thursday, April 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: Junta pardons 'unconstitutional'

A federal appeals court yesterday overturned pardons for former dictators Jorge Videla and Eduardo Massera, saying they must return to prison to serve their life terms for crimes against humanity
Thursday, April 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
British support to replace Argentina's stricken “Irizar”

Britain has offered Argentina support for its Antarctic operations following the recent fire that broke out in icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” and which could force the vessel out of action for almost two years.
Wednesday, April 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner promises full support for Mexico's Mercosur bid

Visiting Argentine First Lady Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner promised full support for Mexico's incorporation bid to the South American customs union group, Mercosur during a meeting this week with leaders in the Mexican Senate.
Tuesday, April 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain proposing Gibraltar tripartite experience for the Falklands

Spain's current ambassador in Argentina Rafael Estrella who is identified as the driving force in the Spanish Government's decision to pursue the Cordoba tripartite dialogue process (*), is urging the Argentine Government to take a similar approach to the Falkland Islands as Spain has to the Rock.
Sunday, April 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina distributes 2007 toothfish quotas totaling 2.500 tons

Argentina's Under Secretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture announced toothfish quotas for the 2007 season of 1.750 tons, according to Resolution 132/2007, according to La Prensa de Santa Cruz.
Sunday, April 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's next move: Malvinas issue to UN Assembly

Argentina's next ambassador before the United Nations Jorge ArgÃÃ‚Â¼ello has as his main instruction to move the sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands to the UN General Assembly as part of a more political approach to the issue by President Nestor Kirchner's administration, according to Buenos Aires press.
Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Almirante Irizar back in Argentina, “85% recovered from fire”

Argentine icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” arrived Friday night to Puerto Belgrano naval base ten days after a fire ravaged the generator room forcing the evacuation in mid South Atlantic of 300 people, including crew members and scientists on their return from Antarctica.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas veterans identify officer allegedly involved in abuses

A second Argentine officer allegedly involved in the abuse of conscripts, including the death of several of them, during the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict has been identified by one of the victims, reports this week the Argentine press.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina guarantees Chile 10% gas supply for this winter

Argentina has guaranteed the supply of natural gas for residential consumption in the coming winter announced Chile's Energy Minister Marcelo Tokman following a meeting in Venezuela with Argentina's energy czar Julio De Vido.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina considering new bans for declining hake fishery

The decrease in common hake (Merluccius hubbsi) landings in the port of Mar del Plata, Argentina, is generating unease and concern among the owners of various processing plants because of the lack of sufficient fish.