Politics

Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Mrs Kirchner promises to keep fighting “for all the Argentine people”

“I will keep fighting for all the Argentine people” was President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner first public message following the death of her husband and former president Nestor Kirchner early Wednesday morning in the Patagonian resort of El Calafate.
Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:39 UTC
United Nations, OAS and IMF leaders praise the former president

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated he was “sorry to hear Néstor Kirchner had died so prematurely.” The UN leader placed strong emphasis on Kirchner's “relevant role for multilateralism.”
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 - 17:17 UTC
With Lula da Silva campaigning, Dilma consolidates as a clear frontrunner

With only four days left for the presidential run-off and President Lula da Silva fully involved in the campaign frontrunner Dilma Rousseff consolidated her lead over opposition rival Jose Serra according to the latest Sensus public opinion released Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 - 16:38 UTC
Argentina complains to IMO British military exercises in Falklands/Malvinas

Argentina informed the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of a letter from the United Kingdom referred to missile test firing in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, which it wishes to circulate among IMO members as a way to warn of the deliberate violation of IMO regulations by the British government.
Wednesday, October 27th 2010 - 14:37 UTC
Argentina’s most powerful political leader dies in Patagonia

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner (2003/2007), the current president's husband and one of the country's most powerful politicians, died early Wednesday, confirmed state television.
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 - 05:07 UTC
Argentina’s main business organizations react to profit-sharing with unions

Argentina's top business groups on Monday openly reacted against legislation backed by the country's largest trade union group that would require companies to share 10% of their annual net profits with employees.
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 - 05:01 UTC
“Ultra-K” militant cleared for the Argentine embassy in Montevideo

The Argentine Senate finally approved the nomination of Miguel Dante Dovena, a very close advisor of the Kirchner couple as the next ambassador in Uruguay.
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 - 04:59 UTC
Argentina announces production of enriched uranium for 2011

Argentina will produce the first batch of enriched uranium for civilian purposes next year as part of the re-launching of its atomic power industry, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said Monday.
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 - 04:44 UTC
An overwhelming majority of Chileans accept cohabitation before marriage

Eighty-seven percent of Chileans believe that single mothers are capable of raising children just as well as married couples or mothers with partners, according to a recent survey. Support for men as single parents is similarly strong, as 79 percent of those surveyed believe the same of single fathers.
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 - 02:44 UTC
Argentine population in Antarctica 230, including nine families and 16 children

Argentina’s population and housing census which this week took off in Antarctica revealed that 230 people live in the six Argentine bases including nine families and 16 children. The survey was done two days before the official launching in continental Argentina and was considered a “very successful experience”.