Politics

Wednesday, January 16th 2013 - 06:45 UTC
Cristina Fernandez has hand-written copies of Chavez political testament, says Bocaranda

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez in her recent visit to Cuba declined to see the ailing Hugo Chavez but surprised her hosts, the Castro brothers, when she revealed having received two letters from the Venezuelan leader which she considered to be his political testament.
Wednesday, January 16th 2013 - 06:35 UTC
Argentina and United Arab Emirates sign nuclear energy agreement

Ministers from Argentina and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding on peaceful uses of nuclear energy during the official visit to Abu Dhabi of Argentine president Cristina Fernandez.
Wednesday, January 16th 2013 - 06:17 UTC
Last year’s official inflation in Argentina: 10.8%, less than half private estimates

Official inflation in Argentina was 1% in December ending the twelve months at 10.8%, which is less than half private agencies average estimate regularly released as the Congressional index, which was 2.1% and 25.6%, respectively.
Wednesday, January 16th 2013 - 06:15 UTC
Maradona declares devotion to Cristina, as he did to all previous presidents

Diego Maradona came on stage in the United Arab Emirates to defend President Cristina Fernández saying that “all Argentines must be proud of the government we have” and attacked some members of the opposition arguing they “can’t even cook a decent stew”.
Wednesday, January 16th 2013 - 05:57 UTC
Chilean government in contacts with Mapuches to find solution to the conflict

The Chilean government started contacts in an attempt to ease tension and find solutions to the escalating conflict with the indigenous Mapuche in the southern province of La Araucania which has seen killings and properties torched.
Wednesday, January 16th 2013 - 03:52 UTC
Statement on Falklands expected from South Atlantic peace zone meeting

Representatives from 21 African and South American countries are debating in Uruguay the consolidation of the South Atlantic as a zone free of massive destruction arms and its “improper militarization”, as a result of the growing tension between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, January 15th 2013 - 06:55 UTC
Strong ruling party leader ignores Cristina Fernandez ‘dollar clamp’ policy

Following recent criticism from President Cristina Fernández in support of her ‘dollar clamp’ policy, Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli justified his savings in US dollars by affirming he needs to travel overseas because of his physical problem.
Tuesday, January 15th 2013 - 06:53 UTC
US waiting for Venezuela situation to ‘clear up’; insists constitution must be complied

United States and other Latinamerican countries wish the situation in Venezuela ‘clears up’, said Roberta S. Jacobson Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, currently in Spain as part of a visit that also includes the UK and Belgium.
Tuesday, January 15th 2013 - 06:51 UTC
Chavez followers and opposition plan to take streets of Caracas on the same day

Venezuela’s ruling party said on Monday that the ‘high command’ is receiving instructions from President Hugo Chavez in Havana while its grass roots leaders are organizing a massive rally next week which happens to coincide with a similar march on the same day but to protest and organized by the opposition.
Tuesday, January 15th 2013 - 06:49 UTC
Battle over the debt ceiling rages; Bernanke warns economy still too weak

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke urged US lawmakers to lift the country's borrowing limit to avoid a potentially disastrous debt default, warning that the economy was still at risk from political gridlock over the deficit.