Argentina

Thursday, January 8th 2015 - 00:42 UTC
Argentina shocked over the death of indigenous child of malnutrition and TB

Argentina is in state of shock following the death of a seven-year old aborigine of malnutrition which turned into a complicated case of TB. The child belonged to the Qom indigenous community in Chaco, northern Argentina that has been forced to a life of deprivation and despair because on ongoing battles over the possession of reservation lands.
Wednesday, January 7th 2015 - 06:52 UTC
Argentina and Chile agree on three tunnel projects drilling the Andes

Argentina and Chile signed on Tuesday in Santiago the creation of a bi-national entity responsible for the Las Leñas Pass tunnel project (Ebileñas) to be drilled in the Andes connecting the two countries.
Wednesday, January 7th 2015 - 04:10 UTC
Shortage of tampons in Argentina because of import restrictions

Ladies in distress, particularly in summer time when going swimming is a ritual in Argentina: in effect because of the imports restrictions and lack of sufficient dollars, tampons are in short supply. They had been scarce all along the year but the situation peaked now that summer holidays have taken off.
Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 22:49 UTC
Aurelius hedge fund denies being part of lawsuit filed against Petrobras

Aurelius Capital Management, one of the main plaintiffs against Argentina in New York District Judge Thomas Griesa’s courtroom, has denied being part in a lawsuit filed against Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras, in response to accusations by Argentina’s Economy Minister Axel Kicillof.
Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 07:02 UTC
Argentine farmers netted 24.1 billion dollars from grains and oilseeds last year

Argentine farmers exported more than 300 million dollars worth of grains and oilseeds in the last two days of 2014 to help bring in much needed cash for the nation’s central bank. The situation was boosted by an agreement reached between farmers and the Argentine government regarding foreign currency payment for the grains and oilseed.
Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 06:30 UTC
Falklands' dispute: claims Japanese company fished in Argentine and Islands waters

The Argentine ministries of Foreign Affairs, and Agriculture and Fisheries are considering the consequences of a complaint filed in recent days by a top official from a local company (Empresa Pesquera de la Patagonia y Antártica S.A., Pesantar) warning that the vessel “Union Sur” had fished in Falkland Islands last November.
Wednesday, December 31st 2014 - 03:48 UTC
Cristina Fernandez travels to the south; ankle fracture convalescence could take over a month

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, who is suffering from a broken ankle, left on Tuesday afternoon for Calafate in Santa Cruz province, after doctors allowed her to travel. She plans to spend New Year with the family and in good spirits twitted about the authorization, presented her smallest pet, a toy-caniche “Lolita” and announced that small pets will be allowed to travel in all domestic Aerolineas and Austral flights.
Wednesday, December 31st 2014 - 02:44 UTC
Ushuaia expects 22.000 cruise visitors during January, says local tourist office

Ushuaia, in the extreme south of Argentina is expecting 22.000 cruise visitors during the month of January to which must be added to the 17.000 that already landed in Tierra del Fuego since the current 2014/2015 season officially opened last September, according to the provincial Tourist office.
Wednesday, December 31st 2014 - 02:33 UTC
Legal framework to restructure sovereign debts receives strong UN boost

The U.N. General Assembly approved this week the financing of a plan to develop a new legal framework to restructure national debts, a move aimed at avoiding the kind of speculative action that led Argentina to a second default.
Tuesday, December 30th 2014 - 08:20 UTC
Capitanich says Sancor to sell baby formula to China

The Argentina firm joins the ranks of the international producers authorised to enter the Asian country's market.