Argentina

• Friday, October 24th 2014 - 05:24 UTC

  Democratic Spain trained Argentine officers during the 1976/1983 military dictatorship

  

  Dozens of Argentine military officers who were complicit in crimes against humanity in the country during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship had been sent to Spain for training, new documents revealed this week.

• Friday, October 24th 2014 - 04:20 UTC

  Argentine farmers agree release grains following accord with government

  

  Argentine grain exports will total US$5.7 billion in the fourth quarter of the calendar year, the CIARA and CEC chambers promised on Wednesday, after seemingly successful negotiations with the government of President Cristina Fernandez that is eager to inject much-needed export dollars into the economy.

• Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - 05:57 UTC

  US Appeals court sends Argentina back to Judge Griesa on BONY's case

  

  A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday dismissed the Argentine government's appeal of an order directing Bank of New York Mellon Corp to hold onto 539 million dollars the country deposited for its restructured bondholders.

• Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - 05:39 UTC

  Tax-office chief admits 'business links' between Cristina Fernandez and a controversial businessman

  

  Argentina's head of the tax office, Ricardo Echegaray admitted 'business links' between president Cristina Fernandez and businessman Lazaro Baez, who has been accused of money laundering and falsifying documents.

• Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 21:57 UTC

  Argentina makes formal complaint to BBC about Jeremy Clarkson

  

  Argentine Ambassador to the UK, Alicia Castro, made a formal complaint to the BBC regarding Jeremy Clarkson’s provocative behaviour and offensive remarks towards the Government and the Argentine people, following Top Gear’s recent filming in Argentina, calling for the BBC to make a public apology.

• Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 06:57 UTC

  Argentina grants first refugee status to Russian gay, victim of President Putin's non tolerance policies

  

  A young 28 year old became the first Russian gay to be given refugee status by Argentina, because of discrimination and violence at his home country. The positive reply to the year-long request was sponsored by Argentina's Federation of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans, FALGBT.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 22:07 UTC

  Armagh cathedral convenes universal prayer for peace and dialogue among nations

  

  A mass in support of His Holiness Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer for Peace and Dialogue among Nations was held last Saturday in Armagh, North Ireland at St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral led by Archbishop of All Ireland, Eamon Martin.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:47 UTC

  Switzerland and Argentina closer to deal on double taxation and sharing tax information

  

  Switzerland took a step forward on implementing its double taxation agreement (DTA) with Argentina as the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the deal and submitted it to parliament for approval. Meanwhile, in Argentina the agreement has already been passed by the Foreign Affairs and Budget Committees of the Lower House and was cleared for debate.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:25 UTC

  Number of homicides in Argentina again on the rise, indicate Healthcare stats

  

  The number of homicides per year in Argentina dropped from a peak of 4.630 back in 2002, but this did not impede that in the following decade that figure totaled, 31.992, according to official stats from the country's Healthcare ministry.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:08 UTC

  Argentine Central bank chief downplays any chance of devaluation of the Peso

  

  Argentina's newly-appointed Central Bank (BCRA) governor Alejandro Vanoli claimed a “devaluation attempt” by 'concentrated powers' and rejected any official plans to downward the value of the country’s currency. He pledged to discourage speculation and to “put an end to abuses from financial institutions.”