Argentina

• Wednesday, July 8th 2015 - 07:02 UTC

  Malvinas conflict former soldiers' claim to pension denied by Supreme Court for lack of combat evidence

  

  Argentina's Supreme Court in what is considered a lead case on Tuesday ruled contrary to Malvinas war pensions for the former soldiers who served with the Eighth Mechanized Infantry regiment, based in Comodoro Rivadavia during the 1982 conflict, because they were never involved in combat or participated in the Military Operations Theatre.

• Monday, July 6th 2015 - 08:49 UTC

  Uruguay looking to increase trade and investments with India

  

  Uruguay's president Tabare Vazquez is planning to visit India next year, while foreign minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa is scheduled to attend the India-Latin-American conference next October. The move is seen as an effort by Uruguay to increase its trade opportunities and access new markets, given the current difficulties to forge an agreement with the European Union.

• Monday, July 6th 2015 - 07:22 UTC

  “An outright victory of democracy and dignity” said Cristina Fernandez on the Greek vote

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández used her Twitter account on Sunday to celebrate the result of a Greek bailout referendum saying it was “an outright victory of Democracy and Dignity. The Greek people have said NO.”

• Monday, July 6th 2015 - 06:57 UTC

  Presidential hopeful Macri celebrates his successor's victory in Buenos Aires City

  

  Saddled on eight years of Mauricio Macri as mayor of the city of Buenos Aires, his handpicked successor Horacio Rodriguez Larreta, won on Sunday Argentina's capital mayoral election, but not with the sufficient margin to avoid a run-off vote later this month. The winner needed to break the 50% mark in order to avoid the second round, which will take place July 19.

• Monday, July 6th 2015 - 06:29 UTC

  Independent 'Peronists' keep control of Cordoba province, second largest electoral district

  

  The governorship of Argentina' second largest electoral district, Córdoba province was won on Sunday by Juan Schiaretti, beating all other parties and coalitions with national representation, including the Victory Front of president Cristina Fernandez.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 07:13 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez plans sixth meeting with the Pope, when he visits Paraguay

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández will have a meeting with Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s visit to Paraguay, official sources have confirmed. The Argentine leader will travel to Asunción between July 11 and 13 for her sixth encounter with Francis, who will be ending his South American tour during those dates. The Pope will visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, beginning Sunday.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 06:48 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez congratulates La Campora victory in Ushuaia

  

  President Cristina Fernandez publicly congratulated on Friday Walter Vuoto the young elected mayor of Ushuaia, capital of Argentina's most austral province, who together with elected governor Rosana Bertone recovered Tierra del Fuego for the ruling Victory Front, a surprise victory which turns that territory and capital in Kirchnerite strongholds.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 05:20 UTC

  Alejandro Betts' Malvinas veteran pension turns into controversy

  

  Falklands born, Argentine citizen Alejandro Betts rejected statements published in Clarin which described his 'Malvinas veteran' pension as 'controversial' and admitted he was surprised, when not startled by the headline display the news was given by the Buenos Aires daily in reference to his activity during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.

• Friday, July 3rd 2015 - 08:32 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez on the campaign trail in Buenos Aires City

  

  On the last day of campaigning for Buenos Aires City Mayor election next Sunday, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez took to the streets next to her handpicked candidate Mariano Recalde and visited one of several shanty towns in the country's capital.

• Friday, July 3rd 2015 - 06:26 UTC

  Falklands' war: Chilean top commentator defends Chile's role in supporting UK

  

  Only a few hours off from Saturday's last match of the 2015 Copa America when the best South American team will emerge, the rivalry between finalists Argentina and hosts Chile has erupted strongly and the Falkland Islands' issue is not absent from aggressive chants and insulting messages in the social networks.