Tag: Argentina

Monday, April 8th 2013 - 05:00 UTC
Mujica ungagged: Nestor Kirchner a ‘difficult and slimy’ guy, but also had his positive side

President Jose Mujica acid comments on Argentina’s presidential couple Cristina Fernandez-Nestor Kirchner were further developed in a monthly magazine which on Saturday published a long article with the Uruguayan leader, although it must be pointed out that the interview was dated March 18th.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 00:45 UTC
Falklands’ delegation meets in Panama with keen interest in referendum results

Panama City. (Special for MercoPress). As part of an on-going tour of Central America, Falkland Islands lawmaker Dr Barry Elsby and young Islander Krysteen Ormond spent four days in Panama building links and sharing the results of the Islands’ historic March 10/1 referendum.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 00:40 UTC
What do the Falkland Islands continue to tell us about territorial world views?

By Klaus Dodds (*) - The last couple of weeks have been busy ones when it comes to news about the Falkland Islands. Or Islas Malvinas as Argentine and other readers might insist upon. For others, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is the preferred naming option — highlighting as it does their continued contested status.
Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 04:14 UTC
“Nothing or nobody” can separate Argentina and Uruguay, Mujica tells the world

Despite Uruguayan President Jose Mujica had anticipated he would give no further explanations about his at least controversial remarks about Argentina’s presidencial couple, Cristina and Néstor Kirchner, the Uruguayan leader on Friday midday stated in his daily broadcast that “nothing or nobody” could separate the brotherly nations.
Saturday, April 6th 2013 - 03:50 UTC
Brazil claims trade situation with Argentina is “less than satisfactory”

Brazil admitted that the trade situation with Argentina is “less than satisfactory”, given the ongoing barriers and restrictions imposed by Buenos Aires and revealed that the bilateral trade balance is now inclined in favour of its southern neighbour and Mercosur associate.
Friday, April 5th 2013 - 07:18 UTC
Argentina strongly protests President Mujica remarks about Nestor and Cristina Kirchner

Uruguayan president José Mujica’s controversial statements caught on an open microphone referred to President Cristina Fernandez and her late husband Nestor Kirchner, triggered a strong response from the Argentine government saying that such comments are “unacceptable, denigrating and offend the memory of a dead person”.
Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 22:24 UTC
“The old lady is worse than the cross-eyed man” says President Mujica

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica, speaking without realizing a microphone was on, referred to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as that ‘old lady’ saying she is “worse” than her late husband and predecessor, Nestor Kirchner.
Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 22:15 UTC
Falklands-related protests are common, warns the UK travel advice on Argentina

Most visits to Argentina are trouble-free, but you should keep a close eye on your personal belongings in public places and there have been occasional Falklands-related protests against British interests in Argentina.
Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 21:55 UTC
Argentina honours coupon and interest payments on sovereign bonds

Argentina has made on Wednesday a scheduled coupon payment on its 2038 Par bonds and paid interest on its 2015 Boden bonds, the Economy Ministry’s spokeswoman said. Investors are worried Argentina could trigger a technical default if a US appellate court rules against it in a case brought by “holdout” creditors suing for full repayment on bonds in default since 2002.
Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 07:59 UTC
Argentina again this year will use reserves to comply with debt commitments

Argentina will use 2.3 billion dollars of central bank reserves this year to meet payments to international financing organizations and on its official bilateral debt, according to the Official Gazette.