Politics

Friday, March 23rd 2012 - 02:18 UTC
Canada in exploratory talks with Mercosur for a trade agreement

Canadian Minister of International Trade Ed Fast has concluded a two-day trade visit to Argentina, to promote the conclusion of exploratory talks towards a possible free trade agreement (FTA) with the Mercosur trade bloc.
Friday, March 23rd 2012 - 00:34 UTC
Populism very much alive in Latam subtly converted to ‘delegative’ democracy

Populism in Latinamerica has moved from the dictatorships of past decades to the so called “delegative” democracies such as those of Venezuela and Argentina, according to a group of Latam intellectuals meeting in Peru in an international seminar, “Latin America: opportunities and challenges”.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 22:10 UTC
Argentina warns UK and US market regulators about ‘illicit’ oil activities in the Falklands

Argentina has asked British and US market regulators to probe whether oil companies that are involved in hydrocarbons exploration off the disputed Falklands/Malvinas Islands have told investors about the risks of their “illicit” drilling, the Argentine Foreign Ministry reported.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 21:48 UTC
World health organization supports Australia in its clash with the tobacco industry

The World Health Organization, WHO, Director-General Margaret Chan urged the world to “stand shoulder to shoulder” against the tobacco industry’s attempts to overturn Australia’s new path breaking tobacco control law.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 21:23 UTC
Peru ministers disagree and public opinion divided on HMS Montrose incident

Peruvian ministers openly disagreed over the recent decision to turn back the Royal Navy’s HMS Montrose, in solidarity with Argentina and its sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 06:58 UTC
Developing countries nominate top candidates for the World Bank presidency

The US is under intense pressure to nominate a top candidate for the World Bank presidency after developing countries put forward two credible contenders of their own.
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 02:02 UTC
Protesting Malvinas veterans occupy emblematic former “Tower of the English”

Argentine former soldiers deployed to Patagonia during the Malvinas War decided to occupy the Torre Monumental (formerly know as the “Torre de los Ingleses”, or Tower of the English) in Retiro, as they continue with their claim for official recognition of their “war veteran status.”
Thursday, March 22nd 2012 - 01:55 UTC
Argentine government and YPF can’t agree on the future of the oil company

Argentina and Repsol-YPF oil corporation again clashed on Wednesday over the future of the Spanish owned company while members of President Cristina Fernandez administration said measures “can not be discarded” thus re-launching fears about further government actions.
Wednesday, March 21st 2012 - 21:16 UTC
Prince William ends routine tour in Falklands and is back in UK with Kate

Britain's Prince William was reunited with his wife on Wednesday after returning home from a tour of duty. The future king arrived at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on the morning after leaving on February 1 for a tour with his Search and Rescue squadron in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, March 21st 2012 - 06:32 UTC
Argentina denies protectionism; claims imports in 2011 soared 30%

Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman said on Tuesday “there is no country” in the world that can say Argentina is protectionist and claimed it is the G20 member that saw imports soar most between 2010 and 2011.