Tag: Argentina

Saturday, February 16th 2013 - 20:34 UTC
Nationalized YPF in 2012 cut oil production decline and showed modest increase

Argentina’s nationalized oil and gas corporation YPF said oil output rose 2.5% last year, compared with an 8% decline in 2011 while natural gas output fell 2.3% on the year, versus an 11% decline in 2011. According to the statement YPF aims to boost oil production by 4% and gas output by 1.8% in 2013.
Saturday, February 16th 2013 - 20:25 UTC
Argentina supplies Antarctic base by air with contracted Russian aircraft

The Argentine Ministry of Defence announced it had successfully finished the supply of provisions to the Antarctic Base Belgrano II, the most austral of the country’s outposts. The two-week operation in nine legs, depending on weather conditions, was done by air parachuting provisions.
Friday, February 15th 2013 - 23:13 UTC
Financial Times: Argentina-Uruguay: too close for comfort?

By Jude Webber - On Thursday 14 February the prestigious Financial Times published a piece pointing out the influence of Argentina on Uruguay and its economy. The article is simple and straight and is valid because of the Financial Times unquestionable opinion building capacity, and thus merits reproduction.
Friday, February 15th 2013 - 05:45 UTC
Argentine Jewish community rejects point blank agreement with Iran; full Senate debate on 21 February

The heads of the AMIA and DAIA Jewish umbrella organizations, Guillermo Borger and Julio Schlosser, strongly rejected the memorandum of understanding signed between Argentina and Iran in order to create a truth commission looking to investigate the 1994 terrorist attack that left over 80 people dead and dozens injured.
Thursday, February 14th 2013 - 23:35 UTC
Fitch Ratings downgrades Argentina and Venezuela prospects for 2013

Fitch ratings has lowered Argentina, Venezuela and El Salvador credit and growth prospects to negative, while for the rest of Latinamerica the situation remains stable, according to a seminar in Frankfort, on “Latinamerica opportunities and challenges”.
Thursday, February 14th 2013 - 20:30 UTC
Witnesses of Argentina’ major train accident fear for their lives

Argentina’s Security Secretary Sergio Berni admitted that the sudden murder of Leonardo Andrada, a key witness in last year’s major rail tragedy investigation, was “suspicious.”
Thursday, February 14th 2013 - 20:10 UTC
UK will block IADB and World bank loans to Argentina because of financial ‘misconduct’

UK joined the group of countries that vote against granting multilateral organizations’ loans to Argentina as a form of protesting the mistrust generated by the government of President Cristina Fernandez recurrent international misconduct, reports the Buenos Aires media.
Thursday, February 14th 2013 - 01:47 UTC
New York court agrees to hear bank that supports Argentina in debt restructure case

A New York federal appeals court has agreed to hear from more parties potentially affected by its review of a decision requiring Argentina to pay 1.33 billion dollars to bondholders who did not participate in two debt restructurings.
Saturday, February 9th 2013 - 00:07 UTC
“Islanders exist: here we are”, the toast at Falkland House in London

Falkland Islands lawmaker Dick Sawle invited to toast for “the existence of the Islanders” during a reception at Falkland House in London, on Thursday evening, at the end of a hectic but productive week of contacts, interviews and intense lobbying for the Islands and the coming March referendum.
Friday, February 8th 2013 - 05:04 UTC
Iran/Argentina agreement to Congress but Jewish community reject contents demand a new one

Argentine President Cristina Fernández announced she would send to Congress the recent agreement reached between Argentina and Iran in order to investigate the AMIA bombing in 1994, and assured that “the Argentine Justice will not be obstructed.”