Argentina

Friday, May 17th 2013 - 06:51 UTC
Argentina’s ‘autarkic project’ worsens bilateral relations and multiplies problems

In an interview with the Spanish government news agency EFE, Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said Argentina’s economic “autarkic project” “worsens” bilateral ties and “multiplies” trade troubles. Still, he ruled out pressures on Buenos Aires; “they won’t work,” he insisted.
Friday, May 17th 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Argentine whitewash bill turning into ugly electoral debate

Argentina’s whitewashing bill or more modestly ‘tax amnesty’ has joined the political debate of the coming October mid-term elections. The tax revenue bureau or AFIP confirmed taxpayers’ “legitimate externalization right” “will not be affected” even in the “hypothetical case that the opposition manages to rally a majority parliamentary stance” after October’s legislative elections.
Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 19:39 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers meet Chaco human rights group following formal Argentine request

On request from a group of human rights representatives from Chaco, Argentina, Falkland Islands lawmakers met and listened to their views on a number of issues resulting from the 1982 war. The meeting followed a formal request from the group directly to the Falklands elected Legislative Assembly.
Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 07:13 UTC
Cristina Fernandez will veto constitutional reform even from her militant lawmakers

Argentine President Cristina Fernández is not turning back on her word and even if Kirchnerite lawmakers propose and agree on a constitutional reform, she would certainly veto it, said Senator Aníbal Fernández.
Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 07:10 UTC
Argentina challenges EU bio-diesel import restriction rules before WTO

Argentina has launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization against European Union rules for importing and marketing bio-diesel, the WTO said.
Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 06:55 UTC
Argentina inflation in April was 0.7%, according to the official stats office

Argentina’s Consumer Price Index was up 0.7% in April and 3.1% in the first four months of the year according to the official stats office, Indec. Clothing, education, transport and communications were the items which experienced the strongest increase over March.
Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 06:41 UTC
US environmentalist donates 15.000 hectares of pristine Patagonia land for a national park

US millionaire and environmentalist Douglas Tompkins who has dedicated his life to promoting the beauty and wildlife of Patagonia will be donating one of his several estancias of pristine land to the Perito Moreno National Park in the extreme south of Argentina.
Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 03:24 UTC
Chevron agrees to invest 1.5bn dollars in developing YPF shale field in Patagonia

Argentina’s nationalized oil company YPF signed on Wednesday an agreement with US oil major Chevron Corp to define the terms and conditions of Chevron's investment of 1.5 billion dollars in the vast Vaca Muerta shale field.
Wednesday, May 15th 2013 - 07:46 UTC
Cristina Fernandez pledges she will not propose any constitutional reform

Argentine President Cristina Fernández defended her controversial judiciary reform and announced that deep reforms require “amendments to the Constitution”. However, she emphasized she would not push any initiative in that sense.
Wednesday, May 15th 2013 - 07:38 UTC
Allegations of a network of corruption money involves former president Kirchner

Argentine and Uruguayan magistrates and prosecutors are investigating an alleged network of corruption money, and probably money laundering involving former president Nestor Kirchner and close political and business cronies some of which continue in key positions or proximity to current head of state Cristina Fernandez.