Tag: Argentina

• Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 12:15 UTC

  Britain, China and the Falkland Islands: Why the US must weigh in

  

  By Dov S. Zakheim (*)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, on April 2, 1982.

• Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 09:33 UTC

  Falklands' Government requests Argentina for compassionate charter flight to Chile

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed on Friday that in effect it has held conversations with the UK government about the possibility of putting on a charter flight for South American members of our community to visit family and friends during the festive season.

• Friday, November 12th 2021 - 19:01 UTC

  Former Argentine Army officer arrested for a crime dating back to 1976

  

  Former Argentine Army officer Carlos Cialceta, prosecuted for a crime against humanity committed in 1976, has been captured in the city of Salta during a Gendarmería Nacional (Border Guard) raid. The fugitive was hiding in a closet.

• Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 11:18 UTC

  Argentine relatives of COVID-19 victims stage “March of the Stones”

  

  Argentine relatives of people who have died of COVID-19 Monday staged the so-called “March of the Stones” as a tribute to their loved ones and to voice their criticism for the way the administration of President Alberto Fernández has handled the pandemic.

• Monday, August 16th 2021 - 06:40 UTC

  Departure of foreign companies from Argentina and also from Brazil on the rise and with no end in sight

  

  Foreign companies keep leaving Argentina and claiming those moves are part of global strategies. Local analysts are reluctant to believe these explanations, but perhaps they would reconsider their stance if they see a similar exodus also taking place in Brazil.

• Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 08:06 UTC

  Toyota Argentina can't find 200 new workers who have finished secondary education

  

  Despite the pandemic, Toyota Argentina has become a success story. During 2020 it managed to keep production and this year it will have manufactured 140,000 Hilux and SW4 models, with a six months waiting list of customers, and negotiations with main offices in Japan for an investment to expand the plant in Zaraté, Buenos Aires province.

• Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:13 UTC

  Outside rightwing economist jumps into Argentine politics to fight immoral rulers

  

  Economist Javier Milei delivered a speech before a large, young crowd as he launched his candidacy this weekend to run for a seat in Congress representing the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on behalf of the Avanza Libertad party.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 09:36 UTC

  Latin American countries eye Argentine production of Russian vaccine to cover regional demand

  

  Several South American countries as well as the Russian developers of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are relying on Argentina's output of the immunizer to cope with regional demand.

• Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Argentina second worst Latam country in terms of foreign direct investment

  

  Argentina's poor performance in the 21st century when it comes down to direct foreign investment is only surpassed by that of Venezuela; it was reported Sunday by Infobae.

• Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 09:13 UTC

  Gov't officials to run in primary elections need to resign in order to focus on their campaigns, Argentine President warns

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday warned that government officials who wished to run in the upcoming mandatory primary elections should resign their offices in order to focus on their campaigns.