Argentina

Wednesday, March 28th 2018 - 22:08 UTC
Remains of ancient sloth unearthed by landslide in Mar del Plata

Local natural science museum handles yet a new finding of bones from the Chapadmalalense Age in the area.
Saturday, March 24th 2018 - 07:17 UTC
Argentina pays homage to UK military officer for helping identify soldiers fallen in 1982

Families of Argentine soldiers killed in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain have paid homage to a former British army officer who helped recover and rebury with dignity and precision their loved ones in a Falkland Islands cemetery, which would become the Argentine military cemetery or memorial.
Friday, March 23rd 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Argentina expanded 2.9% last year; 2018 challenging given the persistent drought effect on crops

Argentina's economy expanded 2.9% in 2017 from the prior year and 3.9% in the fourth quarter versus the same period in 2016, the Indec statistics agency said this week. The year-over-year figure was slightly above the 2.8% annual growth rate given last month by Argentina's monthly economic activity indicator, seen as a proxy for gross domestic product.
Friday, March 23rd 2018 - 08:43 UTC
“Malouines to Malvinas” exhibition in Ushuaia Museum

Next Thursday the Ushuaia museum in Tierra del Fuego will open an exhibition titled “From Malouines to Malvinas”, depicting history since the French occupation of the Falklands in the XVIIIth century to the first Argentine governor of the Islands.
Friday, March 23rd 2018 - 07:07 UTC
Falklands second flight: Minister Faurie confirms the interest of seven airlines

Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie this week revealed to the Senate foreign affairs committee that seven airlines have stated their interest in servicing a second commercial flight between the Falkland Islands and the continent: two from Uruguay, two from Chile and three from Brazil.
Thursday, March 22nd 2018 - 22:04 UTC
Falklands ready for the Argentine next of kin visit

The Falkland Islands government has announced details of next Monday's visit of relatives of the Argentine fallen soldiers whose remains, at the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin, were recently identified by a special team led by the International Red Cross. The release states the following:
Wednesday, March 21st 2018 - 06:41 UTC
Lagarde insists at financial G20: “we should fix the roof while the sun shines”

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the conclusion of the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Buenos Aires, reiterated praise for Argentina president Mauricio Macri gradual economic policies, and called on the need for reform in the more advanced economies to ensure sustained, solid growth.
Wednesday, March 21st 2018 - 06:09 UTC
Foreign minister Faurie will outline Argentine policy towards Falklands in Congress

Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie is expected this Wednesday in Congress to outline president Macri administration's current policy towards the Falkland Islands, mainly negotiations on air links and South Atlantic fisheries conservation.
Tuesday, March 20th 2018 - 10:15 UTC
Francis balancing act in a letter to Argentines on the fifth anniversary of his pontificate

In a letter addressed to Argentine women and men who expressed their closeness on the fifth anniversary of his pontificate March 13, Pope Francis said his love for Argentina continues to be “great and intense,” and also apologized for gestures he’s made that might have caused offense.
Tuesday, March 20th 2018 - 07:51 UTC
Falklands: proposed second flight and stop in Argentina dominates public meeting debate

A lively exchange took place during the Falkland Islands March 12 public meeting in which the proposed second commercial flight to a third country with a stop in Argentina was considered. The public was particularly interested in knowing if any “red lines” had been established and wanted confirmation that one of the stop options was not to be Buenos Aires.