Tag: Neuquen

Saturday, January 20th 2024 - 10:44 UTC
Endangered Andean cat sighted in Argentine province of Neuquén

The environmental organization WCS Argentina Friday reported having sighted a rare cat near the city of Loncopué in the Argentine province of Neuquén.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Death of Argentine soldier in barracks ruled murder

The death of an Argentine soldier in Zapala, in the Patagonian province of Neuquén, has been ruled a homicide and will be investigated as such, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:55 UTC
Strong quake hits Argentina and Chile

Argentina's National Institute of Seismic Prevention (Inpres) Monday reported an earthquake at 00:05 local time (03:05 GMT), at a depth of 214 kilometers, with its epicenter 240 kilometers west of the city of Neuquén, and 14 kilometers south of the small town of Loncopué.
Monday, April 17th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Argentine Patagonian provinces elect new governors

The Argentine Patagonian provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén have new governors-elect after Sunday's elections. Opposition candidate Rolando Figueroa brought Movimiento Popular Neuquino's rule to an end after four decades and former Río Negro Governor Alberto Weretilneck was elected back into office. Figueroa and Weretilneck currently hold seats on the federal Lower and Upper Houses respectively.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Argentine President launches construction of new gas pipeline

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday launched the “Néstor Kirchner” gas pipeline project during a ceremony at the Loma Campana field in Vaca Muerta, province of Neuquén.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Three Mapuche suspects captured in Argentine province of Neuquén

Three people were captured at Cerro Mahuida in the Argentine province of Neuquén by Argentina's Gerndarmería Nacional (Border Guard) for carrying ammunition and camouflage clothing through a non-authorized border crossing, it was announced Sunday.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Argentine province of Neuquén produces highest amounts of oil in 17 years

Thanks to the increasing output from Vaca Muerta, the Argentine province of Neuquén Thursday announced it had extracted an average of 213,808 barrels per day (BPD) during September of 2021, which represented a 40.19% increase against last year's figures.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Eurnekian confirmed a US$ 2,300 million contract to build a dam in Neuquen

The Argentine government has confirmed that the Heliport and Panedile associated partners have been awarded the contract to build the Chihuido hydroelectric complex in the Patagonian province of Neuquen. The first company belongs to Eduardo Eurnekian and the second to the Dragonetti family.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro tighten up health restrictions

In a joint statement, the provincial governments of Neuquén and Río Negro in Argentine Patagonia Sunday announced all social gatherings are no longer allowed as of this Monday and until May 21 to fight covid-19 in areas labelled as of high epidemiological risk.
Wednesday, April 14th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine president tells US envoy there will be no new Chinese base

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday told US National Security Council advisor Juan Gonzalez that “there will be no foreign bases,” it was reported.