Politics

Monday, February 29th 2016 - 07:28 UTC
Praise for Argentina's economic reforms from US, China and Europe at G20

Argentina received support for its economic reforms from the United States, China and Europe during the Finance ministers meeting held in Shanghai over the weekend in anticipation of the G20 heads of state and government summit next June, according to a release from the Argentine Finance ministry.
Monday, February 29th 2016 - 07:18 UTC
Francis wanted to understand how Macri was going to address eliminating poverty

It was a 'good, enriching' meeting, a private conversation between the Holy Father and the president “which covered all the areas we expected to cover”, was how the Argentine foreign minister described Saturday's 22 minutes meeting between Francis and visiting President Mauricio Macri.
Monday, February 29th 2016 - 06:58 UTC
“Cordial” (frosty) 22 minutes meeting between Francis and president Macri

The long-awaited meeting between Argentine President Mauricio Macri and Pope Francis ended up being a frosty encounter that lasted a mere 22 minutes. The Vatican officially described the sit-down as “cordial,” and Macri told reporters that the pontiff asked him to fight corruption, poverty and drug-trafficking in the country.
Saturday, February 27th 2016 - 04:27 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to court to explain her government's handling of the futures dollar market

An Argentine court on Friday ordered former President Cristina Fernandez to face questions about her government's handling of the futures dollar market, marking the first time she has been legally summoned for any of the handful of investigations against her.
Saturday, February 27th 2016 - 03:47 UTC
Uruguay reaffirms Argentina's Malvinas claim and its commitment to Falkland Islanders 'interests'

Uruguay's foreign ministry expressed on Friday its “most firm support” for the 'legitimate rights' of Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands, other insular territories in the South Atlantic and surrounding maritime spaces, currently administered by the United Kingdom.
Saturday, February 27th 2016 - 03:37 UTC
Malvinas' conscripts demanding war veteran certificates, complete eight years of encampment in Plaza de Mayo

Eight Argentine former conscript soldiers have completed eight years running in a tent camp in Plaza Mayo, the heart of Buenos Aires City, demanding they be recognized as Malvinas war veterans since they argue, they were involved in defense and logistics duties along the Patagonia coast during the 1982 conflict with the United Kingdom.
Saturday, February 27th 2016 - 01:15 UTC
Argentina and Chile after friendly settlement over extradition of former guerrilla

Argentina will seek a friendly settlement with Chile regarding the long-standing bilateral conflict over the extradition of Galvarino Apablaza before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Apablaza is accused of involvement in the murder of a conservative Senator and kidnapping of a newspaper executive.
Friday, February 26th 2016 - 18:04 UTC
Infantino elected president of FIFA, after a surprise win in two rounds

FIFA elected on Friday Gianni Infantino to replace disgraced president Sepp Blatter in an unexpected turn of events. UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino defeated expected frontrunner Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, former FIFA vice president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan and former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne.
Friday, February 26th 2016 - 07:49 UTC
IMF warns global economy has weakened and is highly vulnerable to adverse shocks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the global economy has weakened further and warned it was “highly vulnerable to adverse shocks” and the weakening has come “amid increasing financial turbulence and falling asset prices”.
Friday, February 26th 2016 - 07:19 UTC
Australian icebreaker stranded in Antarctica next to Mawson Station

Freezing winds are continuing to hamper the rescue of 68 people from an Australian icebreaker ship stranded in Antarctica. Aurora Australis was on a supply mission to Mawson Station when it broke its mooring and ran aground in Horseshoe Harbour on Wednesday.