Argentina

Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine jigger fleet complains about soaring costs

The decline in squid prices along with a rise in operation costs has made Argentine jigger vessels shipowners anxious about their situation, according to the new head of the Argentine Chamber of Jigger Fishing Vessels Shipowners (CAPA), Fernando Georgiadis.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina wants stricter rules for Antarctic tourism

Argentina is assessing the environmental impact of the wrecked Liberian flagged Canadian cruiser Explorer and will closely monitor events as well as demand stricter conditions for cruise operators in Antarctic waters.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner equally close to Venezuela and Lula's Brazil

Argentina's elected President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirmed that foreign policy is going to be one of the pillars of her administration and rejected the idea that “closeness” to Brazil means “taking distance” from Venezuela.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The MV Explorer cruise vessel sinking in Antarctic Ocean

Passengers and crew members are being rescued from a sinking cruise liner off South Shetland Islands coast, 25 miles from King George Island.
Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Concern in Argentina over voters' turnout and lack of interest

Argentina's recent general elections marked the lowest voters' turnout since 1922 according to one of the country's leading political analysts Rosendo Fraga. Turnout last October was 71.8%, compared to the 78.2% of the previous election in 2003.
Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The Kirchner couple firmly at the rudder, says The Economist

The recent announcement of cabinet members of the incoming administration of Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirms what had been expected: “not only the same advisors but also the policies of her husband, at least initially”, according to the latest edition from The Economist.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina mounts strict environmental monitoring of Botnia

Argentina next month begins strict environmental monitoring of the Botnia-Orion pulp mill built next to the River Uruguay and which is at the heart of a serious legal and diplomatic dispute between Argentina and neighboring Uruguay.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Modest launching of Argentine Antarctic 07/08 campaign

Argentina's Antarctic 2007/08 season had a modest launching on this occasion with two vintage patrol vessels replacing icebreaker Almirante Irizar which suffered a major fire accident last April and is still undergoing repairs.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner-Lula: more of the same but with pragmatism

Stating that it had been a most “fructiferous and successful” meeting, but not revealing much else to the press, Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner completed Monday her first overseas visit in Brazil, a strategic ally and partner for Argentina.
Sunday, November 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK rekindles past foes Antarctic “cooperation spirit”

Chile and Argentina in the coming days will advance on a common strategy to counteract Britain's offshore claims in Antarctica it was confirmed by Argentine Foreign Affairs sources in Buenos Aires, reported the local Sunday press.