Tag: Crisitina Fernandez

Saturday, February 28th 2015 - 07:14 UTC
China has become Latin America's leading banker: 22bn dollars in 2014

Loans by China's state-owned banks to Latin American countries rose by 71% to 22bn dollars in 2014, according to estimates published by the China-Latin America Finance Database. The figure is the second largest on record for Chinese lending in Latin America, according to the report.
Tuesday, January 20th 2015 - 05:20 UTC
Israel and Argentine Jewish organizations call for AMIA probe to continue

Israel urged Argentine authorities on Monday to carry on with the work of a prosecutor who was found dead after having alleged a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre.
Monday, January 19th 2015 - 06:27 UTC
'D Day' for Argentine prosecutor who charged Cristina Fernandez with 'Iran cover up'

Argentina's ruling coalition lawmakers will insist on Monday in Congress that special prosecutor Alberto Nisman lacks evidence to charge President Cristina Fernández and other administration officials with the cover-up of the AMIA Jewish community centre bombing that killed 85 people and injured 300 in 1994.
Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 09:20 UTC
Cristina Fernandez first twit reaction to 'Iran plot' claim; Nisman to Congress next week

Argentine President Cristina Fernández made her first public statement since AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman accused her of allegedly covering up Iran’s role in the 1994 attack that left 85 dead and 300 injured. Nisman is scheduled to visit congress next week invited by opposition lawmakers to reveal further details of the alleged plot.
Wednesday, November 19th 2014 - 04:32 UTC
Cristina Fernandez held a 'short list' cabinet meeting on Tuesday

Despite the ten days of convalescence ordered by her doctors, Argentine President Cristina Fernández continued with an official schedule in Olivos and met on Tuesday with key members of her cabinet.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 10:50 UTC
For the Vatican, Cristina Fernandez visit was a low key event

What happened in the Vatican last Saturday when Pope Francis received Argentine president Cristina Fernandez for lunch and a long private talk. According to the visitor the Holy father was concerned about “debt and vulture funds harassment” and contrary to news from Buenos Aires previous to the trip, “the Pope was not at all concerned about governance in Argentina or the democratic process”.
Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 05:01 UTC
Pope concerned with political situation in Argentina; meets Cristina Fernandez on Saturday

Pope Francis is concerned about the political situation and governance in his native Argentina, the Vatican's chief of ceremonies said Tuesday ahead of a visit by President Cristina Fernandez on Saturday.
Thursday, August 21st 2014 - 06:41 UTC
Cristina Fernandez blasts those who invest in the 'illegal currency' (US dollar)

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez emphasized on Wednesday evening the need to amplify “the local financial market so we will not depend on foreign fluctuations,” during the celebration of Buenos Aires Stock Market 160th anniversary.
Friday, November 29th 2013 - 07:44 UTC
Mujica questions Argentine trade policies towards Mercosur that “take us back to the sixties”

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica again questioned Argentine president Cristina Fernandez administration trade policies which he said take us back 'to the sixties, when everybody locked in', and in effect deny Mercosur and harm other members.
Friday, November 1st 2013 - 05:14 UTC
Malvinas claim 'enshrined in the Constitution and supported by all political parties'

Argentine ambassador in London Alicia Castro in a letter published in The Times, defended the “peaceful call” from President Cristina Fernandez to dialogue and negotiations on the Malvinas Islands issue and underlined that the sovereignty claim over the Islands is 'enshrined in the national constitution'.