Argentina

• Friday, June 24th 2016 - 04:00 UTC

  Falklands are not recognized as a “people” and the principle of self determination does not apply, argues Malcorra

  

  With a less aggressive tone but with the same determination, Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra (and hopeful UN Secretary General), argued that the principle of self-determination is not absolute and does not apply to the disputed Falkland/Malvinas Islands, since the principle of territorial integrity of States prevails, and the inhabitants of the Malvinas are not recognized as a “people”.

• Thursday, June 23rd 2016 - 19:17 UTC

  Argentina planting an additional million hectares of wheat this winter

  

  Argentina is planting an additional one million of hectares with wheat this austral winter, taking the total area to 5.3 million hectares, spurred by the end of export duties and quotas, and a floating exchange rate, according to the Agro/Industry ministry in Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, June 23rd 2016 - 19:07 UTC

  Second-Love site attracts ladies while partner is glued to football matches

  

  Women users in Argentina of the Second-Love site, which helps couples find and experience a parallel erotic adventure, have jumped 55% during the matches of the Bicentenary Americas Football Club which is currently being played in the United States, and with Argentina having good chances.

• Thursday, June 23rd 2016 - 15:16 UTC

  Falklands defend their right to self-determination at UN Decolonisation Committee in New York

  

  Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly members, Mike Summers and Gavin Short, speaking early today at the Special Committee on Decolonisation at the United Nations in New York argued that the Falkland Islands and its people have the right to determine their own future. Argentine Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra is scheduled to present Argentina’s case to the C24 claiming Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands later this afternoon.

• Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 08:47 UTC

  Argentine buys at acution Hitler's uniform jacket for US$ 312.000 and US$ 47.500 for a Goering watch

  

  A man from Argentina shelled out more than US$676,000 this weekend at an auction selling the personal belongings of Adolf Hitler and his deputy, Hermann Goering. The man, who remained anonymous, spent US$312,000 alone on what is believed to be one of Hitler's last uniform jackets.

• Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 08:36 UTC

  Macri renewed his commitment to change in Argentina, including zero poverty

  

  Argentine President Mauricio Macri headed on Monday the main event of Argentine Flag Day, during which he renewed his commitment to “change” in the country, change that would include “zero poverty” and a war on drugs.

• Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:05 UTC

  Falklands will be making their case before the UN C24 this week

  

  The Falkland Islands and Argentina will be making their case on Thursday in New York before the United Nations Special Decolonization Committee, or C24, an annual event where the Islanders demand recognition of their right to self determination, as clearly expressed in the UN charter for all peoples of the world.

• Monday, June 20th 2016 - 08:41 UTC

  Argentina estimates more corn and less soybeans for 2016/17

  

  Argentina's Agro-industry minister Ricardo Buryaile estimated the 2016/17 corn crop should reach 52.9 million tons, given a 20% increase in the area planted, which will be in detriment of soybeans. The last crop of corn, 2015/16, was 37.9 million dollars.

• Monday, June 20th 2016 - 05:46 UTC

  Most Argentines believe Cristina Fernandez was “aware” of corruption scheme

  

  A majority of Argentines, 63% believe that former president Cristina Fernandez was “aware” of the corruption actions attributed to her ex Public Works minister Jose Lopez, who was caught handling bags with almost nine million dollars cash in a Buenos Aires suburban convent, while 21% are of the contrary opinion.

• Saturday, June 18th 2016 - 09:16 UTC

  “K” money funneling scam finally emerging: from 'sweet solidarity' to a convent

  

  Argentine public opinion still hasn't been able to overcome last week's events: a civil engineer who has been working for the Kirchner couple since 1991 and managed some 130bn dollars in public works in that time is locked in a psychiatric ward awaiting charges after he was discovered trying to hide almost 9 million dollars cash and jewels in a rather secretive convent.