Argentina

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.
Tuesday, June 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New UN Argentine ambassador takes office in New York

Recently named, Argentine former legislator Jorge Arguello officially became this Tuesday in New York the new ambassador before United Nations. Arguello succeeds Ambassador Cesar Mayoral.
Tuesday, June 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine protestors to block dredging of the River Uruguay

The pulp mills dispute between Argentina and Uruguay has scaled another step following environmentalists' decision to block all dredging along the river Uruguay which is the vital access waterway for the Botnia plant.
Monday, June 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers threatened by a shortage of fuel

Sixteen provinces, over half of the Argentine territory, are short of gas oil endangering crop harvesting and preparing the soil for this year's wheat production, warned the Argentine Agrarian Federation, FAA which is planning a national stoppage to underline the seriousness of the situation.
Sunday, June 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
American buys slices of South America

The American multimillionaire who founded the North Face and Esprit clothing lines says he is trying to save the planet by buying bits of it. First Douglas Tompkins purchased a huge swath of southern Chile, and now he's hoping to save the northeast wetlands of neighboring Argentina.