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Montevideo, July 4th 2025 - 17:57 UTC

Argentina

  • Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:22 UTC

    Britain's new 'governor of the Falkland islands' is a provocation

    Governor Roberts and Ambassador Castro have met at the Foreign Office but apparently not did not have a good chat

    By Alicia Castro, Argentine ambassador in London - Ms Castro writes a column in The Guardian to complain about the appointment of Colin Roberts as the next Falkland Islands governor and unearths some Wikileaks cables referred to the incoming governor's attitude regarding the Chagos islanders forced eviction, and plans to ensure they will never be returned by declaring the vast area a 'marine park' allegedly questioned by US diplomacy.

  • Saturday, March 1st 2014 - 02:38 UTC

    Israel PM expected in Buenos Aires for anniversary of embassy bombing

    Frustration with Iran has led to closer relations with Israel including Netanyahu's visit

    The Argentine government has suspended dialogue with Iran, heralding a shift in policy that coincides with improved relations with Israel that includes a visit this month by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  • Saturday, March 1st 2014 - 02:32 UTC

    Cry for Me, Argentina

    The former Colonel Juan Domingo Perón and his wife Evita Perón who's legacy still dominates Argentine politics.

    Veteran New York Times reporter and columnist, Roger Cohen, who on several occasions has visited Argentina recently called at Ushuaia. He wrote the following piece, which is not very enthusiastic about the current situation or the heavy burden of populist history in one of the richest countries of the world.

  • Saturday, March 1st 2014 - 02:27 UTC

    “We Are Falklands” Photo Competition

    Falklands' pristine landscape

    The Falkland Islands Government PR & Media Office is running a photo competition to source quality images of 'our beautiful home'. The winning photos will be printed and displayed at a central London gallery later this year to promote the stunning views, wildlife, history and community that make the Falkland Islands a truly unique place.

  • Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 03:08 UTC

    Argentine social programs praised by FAO and World Bank, says government

    World bank said Argentina expenditure in social goals has helped to significantly lower extreme and moderate poverty

    Argentina praised some of the “positive and favorable comments” by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank regarding the country’s social and economic agenda, regretting that “certain” media “downplay” such news.

  • Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 00:36 UTC

    Total fortune of wealthiest Argentines estimated at 26.85bn dollars

    The sum is almost equivalent to the country's Central bank international reserves

    The total fortune of the 15 wealthiest Argentines has been estimated at 26.85 billion dollars, falling just shy of the 27.679 billion dollars currently in the Central Bank’s foreign reserve account, according to a list of the country’s richest people published recently by the local edition of Forbes magazine.

  • Wednesday, February 26th 2014 - 23:04 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina has “no conflict hypothesis” says Defense head

    Rossi said he wished he had all the funds announced by the Sunday Express

    Minister of Defense Agustín Rossi said Argentina has no “conflict hypothesis” regarding the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, strongly denying statements from a British newspaper which argued the UK was closely monitoring Argentina's investment in military procurement.

  • Wednesday, February 26th 2014 - 07:16 UTC

    “Argentine Antarctica Day” celebrations with special mention of South Georgia

    Minister Timerman reading his speech

    Argentina celebrated on Tuesday 25 February, the “Argentine Antarctica Day”, which recalls the 110 years of uninterrupted presence of the country in Antarctica and included among the many activities displayed the scientific research cruise of May 2013 in waters adjoining the South Georgia islands.

  • Tuesday, February 25th 2014 - 20:43 UTC

    Repsol board approves the YPF compensation deal worked out with Argentina

    Cabinet chief said the deal was 'positive' for Argentina to recover energy self-sufficiency

    Spanish oil major Repsol's board approved on Tuesday in Madrid a definitive 5 billion dollars settlement from Argentina over assets seized in 2012, drawing a line under a two-year battle for compensation.

  • Tuesday, February 25th 2014 - 04:26 UTC

    Ambassador Castro supports democratic Maduro and blames a “ferocious media attack”

    “These are not peaceful protests, they are acts intended to force the exit of Maduro”, said Ms Castro

    The Argentine ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alicia Castro, openly revealed her support for Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro as protests in the nation continued, while criticizing what she saw as a “ferocious media attack” carried out by opponents of the head of state.