Argentina

Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 04:10 UTC
Argentina's seven-week Illex squid season has totaled 50.195 tons

The 2019 squid season in Argentina took off with very good weekly yields, and average catches per vessel of 34.6 tons/day during the first seven weeks of operations south of the 44th parallel.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Chinese jigger illegally operating flees from the Argentine Coast Guard

A Chinese flagged jigger, “Hua Xiang 801” has fled from the Argentine Coast Guard, ignoring calls to stop engines, and intimidating shots, after it was discovered red-handed operating in Argentine waters early Sunday dawn.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 08:16 UTC
Footballer Emiliano Sala death unveils the “grey charter” business in the UK

The pilot of the crashed plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala dropped out of training for his commercial pilot's license before it was completed. David Ibbotson, who has still not been found, was not licensed to carry paying passengers, which has fuelled speculation the flight was illegal. Cardiff City striker Sala's body was found in the wreckage just off Guernsey on 4 February.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 07:21 UTC
Father of Argentine president and prominent businessman dies at age 88

Franco Macri, the father of Argentina's president who migrated to the South American country from Italy as a teenager and went on to become one of its most prominent businessmen, died on Saturday, the president's office said. He was 88.
Saturday, March 2nd 2019 - 05:31 UTC
Macri defended his austerity policies before Congress in the midst of applause, and heckling from the opposition

President Mauricio Macri delivered a robust defense of his austerity policy on Friday in a State of the Union address to Argentina's Congress ahead of a reelection bid in October. Macri went on the offensive in a turbulent session that featured shouts and heckling from opposition lawmakers, declaring there was no turning back on his policies.
Friday, March 1st 2019 - 23:33 UTC
Guaido stops in Asunción from Brasilia and enroute to Argentina

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez Friday welcomed Venezuelan dissident acting President Juan Guaidó, saying the latter represented hope for his people. Abdo added Nicolás Maduro's tyranny must end.
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.