Tag: Crisitina Fernandez

Friday, May 27th 2011 - 08:32 UTC
Unasur ‘won’t collapse’ as happened with TIAR during the Malvinas war

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner praised the success of Unasur and forecasted that the South America Defence Council will be far more effective and robust than the previous experience with the TIAR, which “collapsed in 1982 during the Malvinas war”.
Tuesday, May 17th 2011 - 03:22 UTC
Argentina makes official October 23 as Election Day

Argentina formally announced Monday dates for the general election that will take place next October 23, when voters will choose President, Vice President, half of the Lower House and Senators from eight of 24 provinces
Monday, May 16th 2011 - 03:20 UTC
“Kirchner and Moyano have been partners since day one” blasts Buenos Aires mayor

The mayor of Buenos Aires City Mauricio Macri blasted Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and assured that despite her recent criticism towards CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano “the Government and him have been partners since day one”.
Friday, May 13th 2011 - 05:27 UTC
CFK warns Moyano on “blackmailing” and attacking the economic model

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner insisted on Thursday that she “is not dying to be president again” but also sent a scathing message targeting organized labour rejecting ‘blackmailing’ and any attempts to bring down the (economic) model.
Tuesday, May 10th 2011 - 10:16 UTC
President Cristina Kirchner expected to resume activities Tuesday

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner surprised her closest staff as she decided to extend her weekend trip and stay in the family’s residence at El Calafate, Santa Cruz at least for Monday, thus postponing all activities scheduled for the beginning of the week.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 20:27 UTC
Malvinas voluntary soldier letter to be read in all Argentine schools as of 2012

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced that the letter written by a teacher and voluntary soldier in the 1982 Malvinas War conflict and which he sent to his pupils is to be read in all Argentine schools beginning 2012.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 19:36 UTC
Malvinas are Argentine for ever and “we will never yield in our claim”

“The Malvinas are Argentine for ever” and this government “will never yield in our claim” promised President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during the main commemoration of the Malvinas war Fallen and Veterans Day in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz province.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 15:46 UTC
Timerman recalls April 2 Falklands’ invasion saying Argentina is not alone in its Malvinas sovereignty claim

Argentina has the support of numerous international organizations and regional forums in its sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands, writes Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman in an article under the heading of “Argentina is not alone in its Malvinas claim”
Wednesday, March 30th 2011 - 05:08 UTC
Chavez praises Argentina’s role in UNASUR; signs ambitious trade accord

Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez underlined the significance of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) during his one day visit to Buenos Aires. Chavez is on a tour of the region that also includes Uruguay, Bolivia and Colombia.
Monday, March 28th 2011 - 16:31 UTC
Moyano pickets block distribution of Argentina’s main dailies

Argentina’s main daily and the Spanish language newspaper with largest circulation, Clarin from Buenos Aires appeared Monday with a blank front page to protest organized labour pickets that blocked Sunday’s edition distribution for almost twelve hours.