Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Friday, March 18th 2011 - 03:45 UTC
Wikileaks: Argentina’s self centred attitude almost had her thrown out of G20

Disappointed and shocked with the self-centred performance of President Cristina Kirchner at the G-20 summit in Washington in 2008, a group of powerful countries seriously considered kicking Argentina out of the industrialized and emerging countries’ Group of Twenty.
Thursday, March 17th 2011 - 21:05 UTC
Argentina further tightens the noose on the Falkland Islands

The Argentine senate unanimously approved Wednesday a bill that bars companies and persons from participating in hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation activities in the Argentine continental platform (which includes the Falkland Islands), and proscribes fines for infractions and barring periods of time from 5 to 20 years for companies that violate the law.
Monday, March 14th 2011 - 06:58 UTC
CFK on the re-election campaign trail as the ‘natural candidate’

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is the “natural candidate” for next October election to ensure the continuation of the current productive and job creating model, according to several cabinet ministers who attended a political rally in support of the still undeclared candidate.
Sunday, March 13th 2011 - 00:47 UTC
Argentina forgets the US Air Force incident and says relations are “excellent”

Relations between Argentina and the United States are ‘excellent’ said ultra ‘Kirchnerite’ lawmaker Carlos Kunkel who discarded as ‘interested parties’ versions indicating certain ‘discomfort’ in President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner administration with the coming visit of President Barack Obama to El Salvador, Chile and Brazil.
Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 23:12 UTC
New Decolonization Committee president invited to visit Argentina

Argentina is multiplying its international presence to boost the sovereignty claim over the Islas Malvinas, which next June 23, ‘as every year will be ratified’ by the UN Decolonization Committee, said Argentine ambassador at the UN Jorge Argüello according to a report from Telam, the official Argentine news agency.
Thursday, March 10th 2011 - 06:42 UTC
The Kirchner camp sets out strategy for October’s presidential election

Argentina’s Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo, called on all political parties that would like to support the Victory Front’s presidential candidate next October and be part of the so called “combined-list ballots” to do it without fears or restrictions.
Wednesday, March 9th 2011 - 04:51 UTC
Argentine highest court blasts CFK government for arbitrary distribution of state advertising

A milestone ruling from the Argentina's Supreme Court calls for the omission of discriminatory criteria and “reasonable balance” in the allocation of state advertising. The ruling stems from a 2006 injunction filed by Editorial Perfil, the country's largest magazine publisher, claiming arbitrary distribution of official advertising.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 04:23 UTC
Kirchnerites’ deny any intention from Cristina to run for a third period

Political associates reiterated that there are no intentions of Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to seek for a third period if the Head of State should end re-elected on next October presidential elections. For such purpose a constitutional amendment would be needed.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 23:04 UTC
Argentina waging a ‘vicious war’ against the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly member Bill Luxton aimed a fierce broadside against Argentine government propaganda and pressure on the Falklands. He was supported by several colleagues from the Legislative Assembly.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 22:29 UTC
Argentina pays international debts with Central bank ‘free and available’ reserves

Argentina's federal government on Friday said it will pay 2.17 billion US dollars owed to international financial organizations this year with central bank reserves and funds held in the treasury.