Argentina

Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Brazil in the crossfire of the Falklands/Malvinas war

Brazil apparently was quite active during the Falklands War, and mounted a network to “search and collect information” on its neighbor (and historic competitor) Argentina, keeping a close eye on the military actions in the South Atlantic, and potential allies of the military Junta.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Sheffield honors

The city of Sheffield has come together to mark the 40th Anniversary of HMS Sheffield's sinking during the Falklands conflict. HMS Sheffield was struck by an Argentine missile on 4 May 1982 before sinking six days later on 10 May.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands war was instrumental in accelerating the return of democracy in Argentina, Ambassador Figueroa

By Catherine Lough, PA - The memory of the Falklands War is an “open wound” for Argentina, the country’s ambassador to the UK has said. Speaking to Catherine Lough of Press Association news agency to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict, Javier Figueroa said wrangling over the Islands’ sovereignty is “ridiculous”, but admits that the war was instrumental in accelerating the return of democracy to Argentina.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:32 UTC
Argentine Interior Minister, Israel's President discuss agriculture's potential

Argentina's Interior Minister Wado De Pedro and Israeli President Issac Herzog discussed agriculture in the South American country and its possible “cooperation to feed the world,” it was reported.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:18 UTC
No more home office for Argentine civil servants

The times of home office for Argentine civil servants come to an end effective Monday following a decision by Secretary of Public Management and Employment, Ana Castellani, after COVID-19's critical stage has been deemed to be over.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Chilean Gov't finally agrees to reopen land borders after 2 years

Chilean authorities Sunday reopened 22 land border crossings with Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, The passages had been reshaped since March 17, 2020, so that only cargo was let through but no travelers, amid restrictive sanitary measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19 into the country.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Uruguayan President makes unofficial one-day trip to Buenos Aires

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou last week took an Aerolíneas Argentinas flight and made a day trip to Buenos Aires Wednesday for “strictly family and private reasons,” it was reported.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:00 UTC
ARA Libertad sets sail on her 50th instruction journey

Argentina’s Defense Minister Jorge Taiana Saturday bid farewell to the ARA Libertad on her 50th instruction journey for newly-graduated officers of two promotions of the Naval Academy (Escuela Naval).
Saturday, April 30th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Foradori/Duncan deal ignores Argentina: only reflects British interests in Malvinas, claims minister Taiana

Argentine Defense minister Jorge Taiana said that leaving aside former Deputy Foreign minister's alleged conduct during negotiations with British diplomats, --if proven true would be “shameful”--, what is really “serious, negative and disturbing” is that the joint communiqué put an end to Argentine sanctions on foreign companies involved in illegal fishing and oil exploration activities in Malvinas Islands with the authorization of British authorities.
Saturday, April 30th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
ARA Libertad to expose UK's 'disproportionate and provocative' military presence in Malvinas

Argentina plans to reaffirm its sovereign rights over the Falkland Islands and expose the 'disproportionate' British military presence in the Islands when the instruction tall ship ARA Libertad calls on different ports of the world.