Politics

• Wednesday, March 5th 2014 - 05:07 UTC

  Falklands: Timerman says Red Cross will help with identification of remains at Darwin cemetery

  

  Foreign minister Hector Timerman said that the International Committee of the Red Cross will help with the identification of Argentine soldiers killed during the Falklands/Malvinas war and whose remains are still in the territory claimed by Argentina. The UK would be informed at a later stage on the matter.

• Wednesday, March 5th 2014 - 05:02 UTC

  Clear majority of Argentines disapprove of Cristina Fernandez government

  

  The assessment of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez performance has dropped over 20 points according to the latest findings from a public opinion poll published this week, with 67.5% of interviews saying they are not satisfied with the current leadership at Casa Rosada.

• Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:53 UTC

  Hague raises UK's concern about illegal Spanish incursions in Gibraltar waters

  

  UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, personally raised Britain’s concerns about persistent “illegal” Spanish incursions into British Gibraltar territorial waters, it was revealed. Mr. Hague spoke to Gonzalo de Benito, the Secretary of State at the Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, on February 20 on the margins of an emergency meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

• Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:35 UTC

  YPF oil and gas production up in January but still not enough

  

  Argentina's YPF increased oil and gas production by around 9% in January, continuing a trend that began in mid-last year in which the state-controlled firm reversed long-standing production declines. And while the rest of the sector continued to lag behind, oil production at least did experience a monthly increase, suggesting that YPF’s increases in output are starting to have a positive effect on the sector as a whole.

• Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:31 UTC

  Venezuela prepares to honor Chavez on the first anniversary of his death

  

  Venezuela has geared up for commemorations of populist leader Hugo Chávez's death despite continued protests against his successor that have shaken the OPEC member and threatened the legacy of “El Comandante.”

• Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:22 UTC

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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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.

• Friday, February 28th 2014 - 05:09 UTC

  Minister announces Maduro will inform Unasur on the Venezuela situation

  

  Foreign minister Elías Jaua said that Caracas will not accept international mediation in the current situation faced by Venezuela but nevertheless thanked Uruguay's president Jose Mujica for his efforts and knowledge about what's going on in his country.

• Friday, February 28th 2014 - 05:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands acting governor until the end of April sworn in

  

  John Duncan OBE was sworn in as Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands on Thursday at 5pm at Government House, in advance of the arrival of the Islands’ next Governor Colin Roberts CVO at the end of April.