Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Tuesday, January 28th 2014 - 05:34 UTC
NY Times: the influential Minister behind Argentina’s economic shift

The following piece from The New York Times, written by Simon Romero and Jonathan Gilbertjan gives an insight into the life and thinking of the most powerful Economics minister Argentina has had in a decade: Axel Kicillof and the brains behind the current rather eclectic policies.
Tuesday, January 28th 2014 - 04:36 UTC
Cristina Fernandez has lunch with Fidel Castro and blasts banks' “speculative practices”

Argentine President Cristina Fernández used her personal Twitter account to blast figures in the banking and financial industries, which according to the head of state used speculative practices to send Argentina into default in 2001.
Thursday, January 23rd 2014 - 09:47 UTC
Almagro and Timerman discuss bilateral agenda and possible Cristina Fernandez-Mujica meeting

A meeting of the presidents from Argentina and Uruguay, Cristina Fernandez and Jose Mujica has not been agreed but is 'in the agenda' said Uruguayan foreign minister Luis Almagro following an hour long meeting with his counterpart Hector Timerman on Wednesday in Montevideo.
Friday, January 17th 2014 - 08:05 UTC
US dollar keeps breaking records in Argentina; central banks reserves fall a further 100 million

The US dollar reached a new record high on Thursday as purchase pressure on the so called “blue” or informal market continues pushing the price which closed 35 cents up at 11.50 pesos for buyers and 11.55 pesos for sellers.
Monday, January 13th 2014 - 07:35 UTC
A frustrated Mujica calls for a readjustment of Mercosur legal framework

Uruguayan president José Mujica said that members of Mercosur must readjust the block's legal framework ‘to make it work’ so that differences among its partners can be resolved in an institutional framework. He insisted on a review and amendment of mechanisms with greater flexibility and more adapted to current circumstances.
Monday, January 13th 2014 - 06:04 UTC
Argentine government struggling to stay on its feet, says The Economist

The English business and finance weekly The Economist is no fan of Argentina's Cristina Fernandez but its articles have an expansive repercussion, and even when it does not add much to the current situation of Argentina, it does undoubtedly have a reference influence.
Saturday, January 11th 2014 - 08:24 UTC
Argentina denies it is blame for delay in Mercosur/European Union trade talks

Argentina's Foreign Ministry refuted an article by Brazilian newspaper Valór Económico reporting that negotiations between Mercosur and the European Union had been delayed by the failure to reach agreement with Argentina over a joint proposal of goods to include in a free trade agreement
Wednesday, January 8th 2014 - 04:56 UTC
Expectation: Cristina Fernandez is back and is scheduled to address the situation

Argentine President Cristina Fernández resumed on Tuesday her official activity in the Government House, after spending 18 days with her relatives in the Patagonia province of Santa Cruz. She arrived in Buenos Aires late Monday night and is scheduled to make a public appearance on Wednesday.
Monday, January 6th 2014 - 19:51 UTC
Cristina Fernandez “working everyday” returns this week to Buenos Aires

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez “works everyday” and is “complying with her constitutional responsibilities” said cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich on Monday responding to opposition voices that have criticized the leader who remains in the Patagonian city of El Calafate. He also announced that the president would be returning to Buenos Aires this week.
Friday, January 3rd 2014 - 05:36 UTC
Mujica admits relation with Argentina is “at a standstill”: all depends on Cristina

President José Mujica admitted that Uruguay's relationship with Argentina is “at a standstill”, and suggested that improving relations was up to counterpart Cristina Fernández and her actions, since “I'm always open to dialogue”.