Argentina

Thursday, March 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Comodoro Rivadavia port tempted by Asian jiggers

Asian jiggers operating in South Atlantic international waters could end unloading and exporting short-fin squid from the Patagonian port of Comodoro Rivadavia, according to local port authorities.
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
High speed train in Argentina?

A French consortium headed by Alstom was the only candidate left in the race for the ambitious project of President Nestor Kirchner's administration of a high speed train linking the capital Buenos Aires with the country's main two cities, Rosario and Cordoba.
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Scioli and Taiana to lead main Malvinas conflict commemoration

Argentina's vice president Daniel Scioli and Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana will lead next Monday April 2 in Ushuaia the main commemorations of the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the South Atlantic conflict which in Argentina is remembered as Malvinas Veteran's Day.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Squid catch normal according to fishery authorities

Argentina - The 2007 squid (Illex argentinus) season shows a “normal” development, affirmed the substitute President of the Federal Fisheries Council (CFP), Marcelo Santos.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK “regrets” Argentine decision to cancel oil cooperation

“We regret the Argentine decision” to end the South Atlantic joint hydrocarbons understanding with the United Kingdom; “it sends a political signal in a sensitive year”, said late Tuesday a spokesperson from the British embassy in Buenos Aires.
Sunday, March 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina plans diplomatic barrage for Falkland's war anniversary

After having rejected Britain's offer for a sober commemoration of the 25 years of the Falkland Islands conflict, Argentina is preparing a diplomatic barrage before international forums demanding UK resumes sovereignty negotiations, according to Buenos Aires Sunday press.
Sunday, March 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Britain considered invading Tierra del Fuego in 1982

United Kingdom considered the possibility of invading Argentine territory during the Falkland Islands conflict in 1982, according to Lawrence Freedman interviewed by Chile's newspaper La Tercera and published Sunday in Santiago.
Sunday, March 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's summer season foreign tourism grows 20.6%

The number of foreign tourists visiting Argentina during the month of February had an inter-annual increase of 22% and accumulated a 20.6% expansion in the first two months of 2007, according to official sources.
Friday, March 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Strong Argentine reactions to US criticisms

Argentina reacted strongly to United States criticisms for having allowed Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to hold a political rally in Buenos Aires while George Bush was on a tour of the region early March.
Thursday, March 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras backs from criticism of Argentina's energy policy

The Argentine government rejected this week calls from the head of Brazil's government owned oil company, Petrobras, for changes in energy pricing in Argentina, where gasoline and diesel prices have been virtually frozen for more than four years.