Argentina

Friday, June 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine “eternal gratitude” to Peru for Malvinas support

Argentina officially expressed “eternal gratitude” to Peru for its support during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict and its permanent solidarity in the sovereignty claim over the Islands
Friday, June 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine energy crisis leaves industrial customers idle

To avoid residential blackouts the Argentine government imposed stricter electricity consumption restrictions plunging some industrial customers to an indefinite supply cut off as demand again peaked when temperatures plunged to freezing levels.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“Malvinas belong to Argentina and will return peacefully”

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner said the Falkland Islands will be returned peacefully to Argentina someday as he spoke Thursday June 14, to supporters on the 25th anniversary of the United Kingdom's victory in a war over the South Atlantic islands.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“Industrialization” priority alarms Argentine farmers

Argentina's decision to favour industrialization, which was made public during global trade negotiations in Geneva, has caused concern among the country's powerful farm sector which has been the engine behind Argentina's strong recovery since the 2001/02 melting of the economy and default.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Buenos Aires Tango industry attracts 3.5 million people annually

The tango industry generates for Buenos Aires an estimated 130 million US dollars annually and any night at least 3.000 people, 70% foreign tourists, are engaged in some activity related to this dance and music which was born in the River Plate in the late XIX century.
Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine gas cuts force partial closure of methanol plant

Methanex the world's largest methanol plant which operates from Punta Arenas has seen a drastic reduction of its production because of the persistent cuts in natural gas supply provided by neighboring Argentina.
Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's privileged relation with Brazil is heart of Mercosur

Argentina is determined in strengthening the “privileged” relation with Brazil, which it considers the heart of South America's regional integration said Eduardo Sigal Argentina's Deputy Secretary for Economic Integration of the Americas and Mercosur.
Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Six thousands trucks stranded by snow blocked Andes tunnel

Heavy snow and wind storms that are punishing the Andes region have forced the closure of a key mountain highway and tunnel connecting Argentina with Chile leaving an estimated 6.000 fully loaded trucks stranded.
Tuesday, June 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner insists with mud slinging in Bs As mayor campaign

Buenos Aires City mayor run off candidates will not be debating ahead of Sunday June 24th vote. Conservative candidate Mauricio Macri who defeated President Nestor Kirchner's man, Daniel Filmus by 22 points in the first round said the campaign had turned “too aggressive and dirty”.
Tuesday, June 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mills: Human Rights group blasts IFC and pollution experts

The construction of a pulp mill in Uruguay along a river shared with Argentina has turned into an acrimonious spiraling contention between the neighboring countries particularly because of the alleged pollution impact of such an industry.