Argentina

• Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  First shipment of Vaca Muerta shale LNG to Brazil

  

  Argentine oil company YPF SA has sold its first commercial liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to Brazilian state energy firm Petrobras, according to media reports in Buenos Aires.

• Friday, November 15th 2019 - 08:51 UTC

  ICC will investigate alleged Rohingya genocide, following on case filed in Argentina

  

  The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a full investigation into Myanmar's alleged crimes against the Rohingya, as the southeast Asian nation faced mounting legal pressure worldwide over their fate.

• Thursday, November 14th 2019 - 12:51 UTC

  Adriano eager to learn about Falklands' culture, way of life and take as many pics as possible

  

  Adriano Modarelli is the Argentine student who will be travelling to the Falkland Islands next January after having won the contest answering, ”why I would like to meet my neighbours from the Falkland Islands?. He will be travelling with co-students from Uruguay, Chile and Brazil where the same competitive question was asked to the respective local students.

• Thursday, November 14th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

  Nobel Laureate and Myanmar generals accused of crimes against Rohingya Muslims, under universal jurisdiction in Argentine court

  

  Former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is among several top Myanmar officials named on Wednesday in a case filed in Argentina for crimes against Rohingya Muslims, the first time the Nobel Laureate has been legally targeted over the crisis.

• Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 01:31 UTC

  Football friendly between Uruguay, Argentina still on for Tel Aviv despite shelling

  

  The football match between the national teams of Argentina and Uruguay scheduled for next Monday in Tel Aviv is still on as planned, Argentine Football Association (AFA) sources consulted by the press Tuesday.

• Tuesday, November 12th 2019 - 21:05 UTC

  Bolivia warns Argentina of possible shortage in gas supply due to seizure of plants

  

  The Bolivian state-run oil company YPFB Monday notified Argentina that due to the taking over of some of its facilities in the hands of the groups leading to the overthrow of President Evo Morales, there could be problems with the supply of gas. But the Mauricio Macri administration sees no reason to fear shortages thanks to the reserves stocked, it was reported.

• Tuesday, November 12th 2019 - 12:46 UTC

  Alberto Fernández actively involved in Bolivian events, Argentine press reports

  

  Argentina's President-elect Alberto Fernández was actively involved in ousted Bolivian leader Evo Morales' obtaining political asylum in Mexico, according to press reports.

• Tuesday, November 12th 2019 - 12:42 UTC

  Argentina issues unified war veteran certificate for 1982 combatants

  

  Argentina Defence Minister Oscar Aguad Monday enacted the Certificate of Malvinas War Veterans for those who were actively involved in the 1982 Falkland/Malvinas conflict, it was announced.

• Monday, November 11th 2019 - 18:01 UTC

  Macron invited Alberto Fernandez to Paris, sometime before 10 December

  

  Sometime before 10 December, when Argentine elected president Alberto Fernandez takes office, and agendas permitting, he will be travelling to France to meet with Emmanuel Macron, with whom he had an hour long conversation, according to Argentine sources.

• Friday, November 8th 2019 - 08:39 UTC

  Argentine researcher wins the Johnstone and Florence Stoney Prize

  

  University of Dundee researcher has been presented with a prestigious science award from the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG). Azul Zorzoli, a PhD student from Argentina, has received the Johnstone and Florence Stoney Prize, which recognizes outstanding academic excellence in postgraduate researchers.