Tag: Argentina

• Wednesday, October 21st 2015 - 07:01 UTC

  Batakis 'the Greek' and York graduate, Argentina's next Economy minister if Scioli wins

  

  An environment economist graduated in York University could be Argentina's next Economy minister, if the incumbent candidate Daniel Scioli is finally elected next Sunday, or in a runoff a month later. Silvina Batakis, 'the Greek' is currently governor Scioli's economy minister in the province of Buenos Aires and was confirmed for that post this week.

• Wednesday, October 21st 2015 - 06:24 UTC

  Bank of England advisor could become Argentina's next ambassador in London

  

  Mario Blejer a world renowned economist and advisor to the Bank of England, was mentioned as the possible next Argentine ambassador in London, if incumbent presidential candidate Daniel Scioli, as public opinion polls indicate, is confirmed in Sunday's election as the man who will take over from Cristina Fernández next December.

• Tuesday, October 20th 2015 - 06:05 UTC

  Dollar reaches new record in Argentina, as Sunday's Election Day approaches

  

  The US dollar in Argentina ended trading on Monday at 9.51 Pesos in banks and foreign exchange agencies while the parallel exchange rate or 'blue' continued to grow and ended 17 cents higher at 16.11 Pesos in underground houses, hitting a new record high.

• Tuesday, October 20th 2015 - 02:24 UTC

  Malvinas Forum, Uruguay chapter with new coordinator and agenda

  

  The Malvinas Forum, chapter Uruguay, which supports Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, held a meeting to commemorate the UN General Assembly resolution of 1965, name new authorities and prepare the agenda of activities for next year.

• Monday, October 19th 2015 - 06:40 UTC

  Falklands' salvage of La Sanmartiniana, triggered minor air incident, reports Argentine media

  

  The loss of the Argentine yacht La Sanmartiniana which was abandoned and left adrift in the South Atlantic, but is currently moored in the Falklands as part of a salvage effort, led to a minor air incident according to Clarin when an RAF Typhoon from MPA warned a private search plane it was approaching Falkland Islands jurisdiction.

• Friday, October 16th 2015 - 08:19 UTC

  Argentina's Supreme Court issues international arrest warrants for Hezbollah members

  

  Argentina's Supreme Court of Justice issued on Thursday an international arrest warrant against Hussein Mohamad Ibrahim Suleiman, who is being investigated for his involvement in the 1992 attack against the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 people and injured more than 200.

• Friday, October 16th 2015 - 07:53 UTC

  Argentine Parlasur members will have immunity limited to their opinions

  

  Argentine elected members to the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur will not have immunity from imprisonment, according to a ruling from the country's Electoral Chamber. This means those Argentine candidates elected to the regional parliament on 25 October will only have immunity for their opinions while exercising their posts.

• Friday, October 16th 2015 - 06:54 UTC

  Falklands' salvage rules apply to Argentine yacht La Sanmartiniana; contacts for its return

  

  Rules of salvage will apply to the Falklands’ Patrol Vessel’s recovery of the abandoned Argentine yacht La Sanmartiniana, Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Attorney General Peter Judge confirmed to Penguin News on Thursday.

• Friday, October 16th 2015 - 06:29 UTC

  Argentine yacht salvaged in the Falklands, effectively had the purpose of showing the flag

  

  The 'capture' (salvage) by a Falkland Islands Fisheries Patrol vessel of the Argentine flagged yacht La Sanmartiniana adrift in the South Atlantic had a great impact in the Buenos Aires media and immediate political controversy, basically accusing opposition newspapers of publishing dishonest 'pro-British' reports with the intent of jeopardizing the current presidential election.

• Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 07:10 UTC

  Argentine September inflation 1.92% and 25.91% in last twelve months

  

  September inflation in Argentina was 1,92% and reached 25.91% in the last twelve months according to the monthly report from opposition members of Congress, which is based on the average of the country's leading private consultants. Later this week the official Indec rate is expected to be announced, systematically lower than that of the so called Congress index.