Argentina

Friday, March 1st 2019 - 13:27 UTC
Buenos Aires federal court finds no evidence to convict Menem of AMIA bombing cover-up

Former Argentine president and current senator Carlos Menem was acquitted Thursday in the trial for the cover-up of the 1994 attack on the headquarters of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA).
Thursday, February 28th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
Argentina's economic activity dropped 2.6% in 2018, says Indec

Argentina's economic activity fell 2.6% in 2018 versus the previous year, government statistics agency Indec said on Wednesday, underscoring the turmoil that dragged the country into recession last year.
Thursday, February 28th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Cesarean surgery to an 11-year old raped girl reopens abortion debate in Argentina

The cesarean section carried out on an 11-year-old girl raped by her grandmother's husband has reopened the debate about abortion in Argentina, where rules on pregnancy terminations are strict.
Wednesday, February 27th 2019 - 08:49 UTC
Argentina's chief rabbi seriously injured at his home by seven assailants

The head of Argentina’s main Jewish group said an assault Monday on the country’s chief rabbi was motivated by anti-Semitism. Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich was beaten and seriously injured by assailants who broke into his home while he and his wife were there, taking money and personal effects.
Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 10:51 UTC
Cristina Fernandez in court refuses to answer questions and claims she is a victim of political persecution

Argentina's former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner appeared in court on Monday for the third time in relation to the “corruption notebooks” scandal in which she is accused of accepting millions of dollars' worth of bribes.
Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 10:29 UTC
Falklands' government announces visit of Argentine next of kin on 13 March

The Falkland Islands elected government announced on Monday the visit of Argentine next of kin scheduled for 13 March. The release states that following the identification of a further 18 unknown Argentine soldiers, buried at the Argentine military Cemetery at Darwin, a private charter is due to arrive at Mount Pleasant Airport on Wednesday 13 March.
Monday, February 25th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
UK's Falklands garrison force travels to Argentina for Search and Rescue exercises

The new Commander of British Forces South Atlantic Islands, CBFSAI, Brigadier Nick Sawyer said that a small team of his garrison will be travelling to Argentina, at the end of the month, for search and rescue exercises, as part of the (UK, Argentina and Falklands) shared humanitarian values and responsibility in and around the South Atlantic area that extends to Antarctica.
Monday, February 25th 2019 - 08:38 UTC
Falklands will receive Malvinas Families relatives next 13 March

The relatives of the latest 29 Argentine soldiers remains identified in the Falklands will be flying on 13 March to the Islands, to the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin to pray and honor their loved ones. The announcement was done by the Argentine journalist Martin Dinatale, who is usually well informed on Falklands issues.
Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 10:59 UTC
Argentine lawmakers wish to travel to Falklands but with no migration passport stamping

A group of Argentine lawmakers from president Mauricio Macri's coalition is willing to travel to the Falkland Islands in the near future, but, a big but is that their passports are not to be stamped by migration when they land in the Islands.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 19:45 UTC
MSC Orchestra collides with MSC Poesia at Buenos Aires Port

Two MSC cruise ships collided at the Port of Buenos Aires. One of the ships somehow lost control and hit another causing some damage. It was all caught on video.