Tag: Nilda Garré

Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 09:40 UTC
Current, former Argentine Defense Ministers exchange accusations in Congress over ARA San Juan

Argentine Defense Minister Oscar Aguad Tuesday said the causes of the ARA San Juan submarine's fate are closer to become known, but he pointed a finger at faulty maintenance between 2008 and 2015 under President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK).
Sunday, April 12th 2015 - 10:29 UTC
Controversy over Argentine ambassador accounts, dismissed by US bank

Argentine ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) Nilda Garre denied having accounts neither in the CNB Bank nor in the Felton Bank, saying the US-based entity had written proof that there were no accounts under her name there.
Tuesday, March 31st 2015 - 05:49 UTC
Maximo Kirchner accused of having secret accounts in the US and Cayman Islands

Maximo Kirchner, son of Argentine president Cristina Fernandez and former Defense and Security Minister Nilda Garre figure with secret bank accounts, stashed with millions of dollars, in the United States and in the Cayman Islands, according to reports in Buenos Aires daily Clarin and Brazil's Veja, the weekly magazine with the largest circulation in that country.
Tuesday, September 24th 2013 - 07:05 UTC
Malvinas sovereignty, the main line of action at OAS pledges Ambassador Garré

The new Argentine ambassador before the Organization of American States, OAS, former Defence and Home Security minister Nilda Garré begins her diplomatic job with a main line of action: ‘claiming the Malvinas Islands sovereignty” and the “resumption of negotiations with the UK”.
Wednesday, September 18th 2013 - 21:27 UTC
Former Public Security minister, new Argentine ambassador before OAS

The new Permanent Representative of Argentina to the Organization of American States (OAS), Nilda Garré, presented credentials that accredit her to the hemispheric institution, during a ceremony held at the OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 27th 2013 - 04:41 UTC
After a rough year Cristina Fernandez names new top heads of the Armed Forces

In a surprise move Argentine President Cristina Fernández replaced the top heads of the armed forces and appointed Brigadier General Luis María Carena as the new head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The changes announced on Wednesday come just a few weeks after former lawmaker Augstín Rossi was named new Defence minister.
Friday, May 31st 2013 - 02:14 UTC
Argentine cabinet surprise shuffle: Puricelli to Security and Rossi to Defence

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez shuffled her cabinet appointing Defence minister Arturo Puricelli at the Security ministry and Agustin Rossi until now head of the government’s block in the Lower House, in Defence. Removed Nilda Garré is to be appointed as the new ambassador before the Organization of American States, OAS.
Thursday, October 11th 2012 - 05:39 UTC
Coast and Border guards conflict finds a culprit and comes to an end

The Argentine Coast and Border Guards conflict came to an end on Wednesday morning following an order for the officers to return to their posts and remain in barracks until new instructions.
Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:20 UTC
Argentine government discussing military pay and pensions with all forces

The Argentine Coast and Border Guards conflict remains unchanged Sunday night with the government advancing with some disciplinary actions while the big event is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday when the Cristina Fernandez administration is supposed to come up with a ‘satisfactory’ reply to the salary and working conditions petitions.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 07:28 UTC
Massive protests from Argentine Coast and Border Guards demanding higher salaries

The administration of president Cristina Fernandez was facing on Wednesday the major challenge of her second mandate as thousands of troops and petty officers from the border patrol and coast guard, plus some naval and police sectors went on strike over wage cuts and working conditions.