Tag: Jorge Capitanich

Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 15:02 UTC
Capitanich ratifies 'model' and pledges conditions to promote 'productive investments'

Argentina's newly appointed Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich told reporters Thursday morning at the Casa Rosada that the government of President Cristina Fernandez will “generate conditions to deepen the model,” which means ”to boost economic growth and employment opportunities, increase exports and create conditions for private and public investment.”
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 06:56 UTC
Cristina Fernandez for the first time live since surgery, takes the oath of new ministers

In an emotional but brief (eleven minutes) ceremony Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, on Wednesday late evening, was back on stage at the Casa Rosada, the first time since she underwent cranium surgery six weeks ago, for the oath-taking ceremony of three new top officials who will be decisive ministers in the last two years of her second mandate.
Tuesday, November 19th 2013 - 07:22 UTC
Cristina Fernandez reshuffles cabinet and names new economic team

The administration of Argentine President Cristina Fernández announced on Monday a major cabinet reshuffle naming Chaco governor Jorge Capitanich as new cabinet chief and Axel Kicillof Economy minister while the Central bank will have a new president, Carlos Fabrega.
Tuesday, October 29th 2013 - 16:25 UTC
More Kirchnerism from less votes; Election result won’t bring change of direction

By Rosendo Fraga (*) - On presidential instructions, the ruling party headed by Acting President Amado Boudou and Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli endeavored to transform Sunday night’s midterm election defeat into a result living up to the Victory Front’s name.
Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 02:41 UTC
Indigenous 12-year old beaten to death in north-east Argentina

The death by beating of a 12 year old indigenous Qom child in the north of Argentina had shocked public opinion following on another incident less than a month ago when a gendarme run over an indigenous grandmother and a ten month old baby girl.
Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 06:57 UTC
Moody’s downgraded debt ratings of several Argentine provinces and cities

Moody's Investor Service announced on Wednesday it has downgraded the issuer and debt ratings of several provinces and cities in Argentina, due to the risks these states may face to access foreign currency and “serve their obligations in foreign currency.”
Thursday, October 11th 2012 - 04:45 UTC
Argentine central bank confirms no restrictions for governments to purchase dollars

The Argentine central bank confirmed on Wednesday that there is no money exchange restrictions for the federal government or provinces to purchase US dollars to honour public debt issued offshore.
Wednesday, October 10th 2012 - 08:13 UTC
Foreign exchange clamp forces Argentine province to pay dollar bonds in pesos

The foreign exchange clamp in Argentina is reaching the provinces, one of which at least was unable to honor maturing bonds in dollars and made the payment in Argentine Pesos.
Monday, September 19th 2011 - 16:49 UTC
Close ally of CFK re-elected by a landslide: “Cristina this triumph is also yours”

Jorge Capitanich, governor of the northern province of Chaco and a close ally of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was re-elected Sunday by a landslide difference of 30 points over his runner up.
Thursday, May 26th 2011 - 07:46 UTC
CFK recalls in tears that eight years ago her husband took office as president

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner with eyes full of tears and a shaky voice recalled that eight years ago 25 May 2003 her late husband Nestor Kirchner took office and called on Argentines to build a different country and a different society.