Argentina

Friday, October 5th 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Ex Argentine president Menem acquitted of arms shipments to Croatia and Ecuador

Argentina's highest criminal court acquitted former President Carlos Menem of smuggling arms shipments to Ecuador and Croatia in the 1990s when both countries were involved in armed conflicts, overturning a 2013 conviction.
Friday, October 5th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Argentine Peso slips on Thursday on prospects of higher US interest rates

Argentina’s Peso fell on Thursday, pressured by the recession-hit country’s dismal inflation outlook and higher U.S. interest rates that have pushed capital away from riskier emerging markets and toward the greenback, local traders said. The peso shed 1.85% to close at 38.4 per dollar after having gained 9.58% over the previous three days under a freshly-renegotiated International Monetary Fund financing deal that calls for tougher fiscal and monetary policy measures.
Friday, October 5th 2018 - 07:07 UTC
Maradona thinking of politics: would love a presidential ticket with Cristina Fernandez

Argentine World Cup winner Diego Maradona has spoken of his interest in entering the world of politics in his home country, even offering to be the vice-presidential candidate to former leader Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Friday, October 5th 2018 - 03:22 UTC
Emir of Qatar in Bs.Aires to meet with Macri over Vaca Muerta

The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived Thursday evening in Argentina to meet with President Mauricio Macri on Friday to discuss oil investments in Vaca Muerta and other bilateral issues.
Friday, October 5th 2018 - 02:45 UTC
Witness places “40 bags full of money” at Néstor Kirchner's mausoleum

A former Rio Gallegos civil servant said Cristina and Máximo Kirchner were involved in the 2013 operation to prevent the cash from being found during a court-mandated raid. Danilo Alberto Penissi testified before Judge Claudio Bonadio in the investigation into the “notebooks of corruption” case.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 20:30 UTC
Menem found not guilty in arms trafficking case

A Buenos Aires Federal Court of Appeals Thursday ruled in favour of acquitting former Argentine President Carlos Saúl Menem in the case for arms trafficking to Ecuador and Croatia after 23 years of legal proceedings.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 18:16 UTC
Argentina makes solar heaters available in 25 zero-interest payments

As a part of Argentina's Energy Saving Program, the Banco de la Nacion Argentina announced a plan of 25 zero-interest payments to purchase solar water heaters through specific participating credit cards for home use.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Argentine Peso strengthens for third day running supported by high interest rate for short term debt

Argentina’s peso rallied for a third straight day on Wednesday, after high-interest short-term debt issued by the central bank soaked up liquidity, a strategy that has raised concern about the sustainability of the country’s program.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 06:50 UTC
Argentina leans over Falklands' head continuously, says MLA Pollard

The Falkland Islands are under “continuous” threat from Argentina but is very capable of being able to defend itself, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mark Pollard told Darren Hunt from the Express at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018 - 07:51 UTC
Argentina names 100th combatant buried in the Falklands; two graves mystery

Argentina's Human Rights Secretary announced on Tuesday the full name of the 100th combatant fallen during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict and whose remains are buried at the Argentine military cemetery in the Falkland Islands, where for over 36 years they remained unidentified with only a white cross and a black marble tombstone reading, “Argentine soldier, only known to God”.