Tag: Argentina

Wednesday, May 24th 2017 - 09:06 UTC
Argentina economy grows 0.8% in March from a year earlier

Argentina's economy grew 0.8% in March from a year earlier, the Indec statistics agency said on Tuesday. The economy also grew 1.9% in March versus February, Indec said.On Tuesday the Argentines central bank also kept its benchmark interest rate at 26.25% and said it believes the country's inflation rate is easing in May.
Friday, May 19th 2017 - 12:09 UTC
Malvinas Veterans expose Argentine Judiciary “delay” in addressing human rights abuses during the war

Malvinas Veterans organizations met with members of the Inter American Commission on Human Rights, IACHR, currently in Buenos Aires and complained about the “delay” of Argentine courts in addressing dozens of cases involving human rights abuses committed by Argentine officers against conscripts during the 1982 Falklands conflict.
Friday, May 19th 2017 - 06:42 UTC
Argentina purchased several refurbished Mirages and engines for Pucaras

Argentine reportedly has agreed to purchase several refurbishedDassault-Breguet Super Étendard fighter bombers originally from the French navy. Apparently the Mirages are similar to those Argentine used during the Falklands conflict in 1982 and will be incorporated to the Air Force, as part of an Argentine re-equipment of its military forces.
Friday, May 19th 2017 - 06:11 UTC
Falklands actively seeking flight options, including some avoiding Latin America

The Falklands government, FIG, is actively seeking additional commercial flight routes to assist in the future development of the Islands, and is working on a number of options.
Thursday, May 18th 2017 - 21:30 UTC
Argentina applies to join the China led Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank

Foreign Minister Malcorra Susana said on Wednesday that Argentina has applied to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and is willing to be actively involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Thursday, May 18th 2017 - 17:36 UTC
YPF targets US$ 10 cost per barrel at Vaca Muerta shale deposits, by end of 2018

Argentina's oil corporation YPF plans to match United States costs in developing non conventional energy, by the end of 2018. This refers to the very rich shale deposits of Vaca Muerta, with a target of 10 dollars per barrel and for this purpose it has started a program of experimental drillings.
Thursday, May 18th 2017 - 11:57 UTC
An Argentine human rights reference indicted for misuse of public funds

A judge in Argentina has indicted the head of human rights organization the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. Hebe de Bonafini, 88, has been charged with misusing public funds allocated to a social housing project.
Tuesday, May 16th 2017 - 10:46 UTC
Argentina joins Beijing's OBOR initiative to promote trade and peace; Macri begins official visit to China

Argentina is a great producer of food commodities and is capable of feeding 400 million people, president Mauricio Macri said addressing in Beijing the One Belt One Road, OBOR, international cooperation summit, the Chinese initiative to promote peace and trade, which convened 29 world leaders from all continents.
Tuesday, May 16th 2017 - 10:04 UTC
Brazil states RAF Hercules flights from or to Falklands are “humanitarian motivated”

The Brazilian government discards any “irregularities” in allowing British military aircraft, flying to or from the Falkland Islands, landing in its airports since the authorizations are humanitarian motivated, revealed a source from the Brazilian government to the Argentine news agency, Telam.
Tuesday, May 16th 2017 - 08:17 UTC
Argentina to issue US$ 20bn in sovereign bonds as part of 2017 financial program

Argentina has authorized the sale of US$20 billion in sovereign bonds to be issued under U.S. and British law, according to a decree published in the government gazette on Monday. The bond issuance, to take place under opportune market conditions, is part of the government's 2017 financial program.