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  • 13/12/2010 | Argentina

    Paris Club negotiations to have 2 phases, stimulate investment

    After the meeting held with Paris Club authorities, Economy Minister Amado Boudou said that the negotiation process would have two phases: the first will last through the third week of January and is conciliatory (payment amounts to be defined); the second is to formulate payment plans and has no closing date.

  • 15/03/2011 | Argentina

    CFK highlights poultry sector's growth

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reported that Argentina has almost doubled the consumption of chicken between 2003 and 2011, as it has increased from 20 to 38 kilos per person, during the inauguration of the new plant of Gran Tres Arroyos Company in Pilar district, Buenos Aires province.

  • 18/03/2011 | Argentina

    Swiss prosecutors say Moyano not involved in money laundering probe; Oyarbide requests further information

    Federal Judge Norberto Oyarbide requested further details to Switzerland regarding an ongoing money laundering investigation. Ambassador Johanees Matyassi informed the Argentine government that the investigation is not tied to Moyano and his organization. BuenosAiresHerald.com received the same reply from Switzerland’s Attorney General’s office.

  • 18/03/2011 | Argentina

    GDP grows 9.2% in last quarter of 2010

    Argentina’s economy grew 9.2 percent during the last quarter of 2010 compared to the volume registered during the same period in 2009, according to an official report.

  • 01/04/2011 | Argentina

    Bond holders, Paris Club in Italian Foreign Minister's agenda

    After meeting with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini unveiled his interest on finding a solution for the Italian bond holders of Argentine titles that were not part of the debt-swap and also how the negotiations between Argentina and the Paris Club continue.

  • 08/04/2011 | Argentina

    US State Department questions Argentine judiciary's independence

    The US State Department released its annual report on human rights around the world and questioned the Argentine judicial system’s independence along with a series of abuses carried out by police forces including deaths and torture claims.

  • 11/04/2011 | Argentina

    IMF: Argentina will grow 6% in 2011

    The LAC region has weathered the global recession well and must now contend with the policy challenges of managing two strong tailwinds—high commodity prices and strong capital inflows, the IMF reported today in its World Economic Outlook.

  • 11/04/2011 | Argentina

    IMF: Argentina set for stronger-than-expected rebound

    Strong demand in Brazil and Latin America have created the conditions for a stronger-than-expected economic rebound in Argentina, an International Monetary Fund official said.

  • 11/04/2011 | Argentina

    IMF mission presents local Gov't with suggestions on new CPI

    The International Monetary Fund delegation presented the Argentine authorities with a report that includes specific recommendations regarding the design and methodology needed to develop a new consumer price index on a national level, IMF authorities announced in Washington DC through a communiqué.

  • 29/03/2011 | Argentina

    In the wings with the Bolivarian showman

    Herald staff.- Venezuela’s President, Hugo Chávez, began his Latin American tour in Government House’s White Salon unpunctually yesterday morning, accompanied by his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

  • 14/04/2011 | Argentina

    EU threatens to file lawsuit against Argentina over 'protectionism'

    The European Union’s top trade negotiator, Karel de Gucht, accused Argentina of being “the great obstacle” in an association agreement between the EU and the Mercosur, and threatened to take the case before the WTO.

  • 15/04/2011 | Argentina

    IMF: 'We haven't received an Argentine response over inflation recommendations'

    By Liliana Franco, from Washington DC.- IMF Western Hemisphere Director Nicolas Eyzaguirre said the organisation has not yet received any official communication from the Argentine government regarding the IMF's recommendations over its inflation index.

  • 15/04/2011 | Argentina

    G20, IMF reflect Argentina’s position

    By Liliana Franco, from Washington DC.- Argentina’s envoy is satisfied because, according to them, the IMF and the G20 are presenting measures that the country has applied in the past, when it was lonely and harshly criticized directly or indirectly by several countries. Economy Minister Amado Boudou highlighted in Washington the paradigm change that is being discussed in the G20 and in the IMF.

  • 15/04/2011 | Argentina

    Boudou: 'We'll work to keep on growing'

    By Liliana Franco, from Washington DC.- “We have a mature relationship with the IMF, we can sit down and express what we think,” Economy Minister Amado Boudou said referring to the current relationship between Argentina and the organization.

  • 26/04/2011 | Argentina

    Vélez crush Liga in Liniers

    The leader of the local Clausura Tournament, Vélez Sársfield, thrashed Ecuador’s Liga Deportiva Universitaria 3-0 in the first leg of the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores Cup. This result helps Gareca’s team to be calmed for the second leg to be played in Quito next week.

  • 04/05/2011 | Argentina

    Argentina manufactures last generation nanochips

    A team of argentine engineers developed a nanochip capable of optical fiber communications of 40 gigabits per second, an equivalent of ten thousand high definition television channels.

  • 16/05/2011 | Argentina

    Brazil and Argentina to start negotiations over trade dispute

    Débora Giorgi will meet the Brazilian Ambassador Enio Cordeiro to address the bilateral trade between the two nations. The Brazilian decision to restrict the imports of Argentine automobiles is the core discussion.

  • 18/05/2011 | Argentina

    Gov't 'will not negotiate with Brazil if it endangers one single job position'

    The Government assured that Argentina will not be engaged in any negotiations that could effectively leave a single Argentine citizen without a job and will not allow local small or medium sized business to decrease their growth. 

  • 18/05/2011 | Argentina

    Gov't addresses Strauss-Khan scandal, urges 'not to rush into picking new IMF leader'

    The National Government finally decided to comment on the controversy surrounding IMF head Dominique Strauss-Khan since he was accused of sexual harassment last week. Economy Minister Amado Boudou said “discussing a probable successor would not be appropriate now."

  • 19/05/2011 | Argentina

    Timeline: Worst air accidents in Argentina

    With more than 80 deaths, the 1999 LAPA tragedy remains the worst air catastrophe in Argentine history.

  • 19/05/2011 | Argentina

    'Best way to cool soaring food prices is to boost output,' Gov't says during G20 Workshop

    The best way to cool soaring food prices is to boost output, the Government said, following talks on a French proposal for increased regulation of commodity markets.

  • 20/05/2011 | Argentina

    Economy grows 7.8% in March, Indec report shows

    Indec statistics bureau reported the Argentine economy grew 7.8 percent in March against the same month of 2010, and advanced 0.5 percent compared to the previous month.

  • 20/05/2011 | Argentina

    Indec: Industrial output grows 8% in April

    Argentina’s industrial output has recorded a 9 percent annual growth in the first trimester, and an 8.2 percent growth in April compared to the same month of 2010, according to a report released by Indec statistics bureau.

  • 13/05/2011 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism climbs 16.5% in March

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during March increased 16.5 percent compared to the same month of 2010, according to a government report.

  • 25/05/2011 | Argentina

    Brazil regrets not reaching a trade deal but denies crisis with Argentina

    Brazilian Industry Secretary Alessandro Teixeira said that no progress has been made regarding the trade impasse over the Brazilian importation prohibition of Argentinean cars and auto parts, but denied any crisis with Argentina.

  • 30/05/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentina and Mexico have never had such a close relationship,' CFK

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met her Mexican counterpart Felipe Calderón at the Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, where the Head of State praised the partnership between both countries and said that "Latin America has a very important role to play in the history of the 21st century."

  • 30/05/2011 | Argentina

    Merval drops

    Merval benchmark stock index edged down 0.64 percent, to 3,244.79 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk went down 0.83 percent to 595 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 02/06/2011 | Argentina

    CFK attends celebratory dinner hosted by President Napolitano

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner attended an exclusive concert and celebratory dinner hosted by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale Palace in Rome. The Argentine head of State also met with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera for bilateral talks earlier in the day.

  • 02/06/2011 | Argentina

    Argentina, Brazil agree to accelerate bilateral trade

    Argentina and Brazil agreed to abide by the 60-day retention period applied to those products affected by non-tariff trade barriers, and accelerate trade in the agricultural sector, as a way of overcoming the barriers that both countries had imposed on each other and that had threatened a trade relationship that left a US$33 billion revenue per year.

  • 03/06/2011 | Argentina

    IMF candidate Carstens arrives to Argentina for talks with Boudou

    Mexico's central bank chief, Agustin Carstens, arrives to Buenos Aires today for talks with Economic Minister Amado Boudou, aiming to win crucial support in Argentina for his bid to the lead the International Monetary Fund.

  • 03/06/2011 | Argentina

    Brazil allows 11,700 Argentine cars imported in the country

    One day after the meeting between Industry Minister Débora Giorgia and her Brazilian counterpart, Fernando Pimentel, Brazil allowed 11,700 Argentine- made cars into the country that had been held at the border during the bilateral trade conflict between both nations. The cars are worth US$200 million.

  • 08/06/2011 | Argentina

    'Inflation in Argentina is a problem,' Hugo Moyano admits

    CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano admitted that “inflation in Argentina is a problem.” He also said that, despite the several criminal cases open against him, he is not afraid of going to jail.

  • 10/06/2011 | Argentina

    Argentine satellite launches from US base

  • 10/06/2011 | Argentina

    CFK praises scientists during satellite launch

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner praised the “formidable effort and investment” that the government made to develop the countries’ scientific and technologic sectors as she participated from the Government House in the launching of the Argentine satellite SAC-D/Aquarius; the most intricate satellite ever built by Argentina.

  • 01/06/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentine economy shows higher figures than any European country,' De Mendiguren says

    José Ignacio De Mendiguren, head of the UIA Argentine Industrial Union, mentioned that the Argentine economy is better “than any European country,” and assured that in Europe “they see our economy as a growing market.”

  • 12/06/2011 | Argentina

    UN's Ban Ki-Moon arrives in Argentina for official visit

    UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon is set to arrive in Buenos Aires for a two-day official visit, in which he is to meet President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, amongst other activities.

  • 14/06/2011 | Argentina

    Congress debates limitations for foreign buyers

    Lawmakers meet today to discuss a project to limit the amount of land foreigners investors can purchase in the country. The session takes place in the House of Representatives, with Agriculture Minister, Julian Dominguez in attendance.

  • 15/06/2011 | Argentina

    Lunar eclipse could be overshadowed by ash cloud

    The total lunar eclipse that takes place today should be able to be seen from Argentina, so long as the lingering presence of the ash cloud produced by Chile’s Puyehue volcano does not spoil the view. The eclipse will be able to be seen across most of the world, and if the ash cloud permits, Argentina will see the eclipse in its beginning span.

  • 21/06/2011 | Argentina

    UN Committee reiterates talks over Malvinas claim should resume soon

    Foreign Minister Hector Timerman renewed today the Argentinean claim over the Malvinas islands during a meeting of the United Nations’ Decolonization Committee. He also questioned the unilateral exploitation of Malvinas natural resources and sustained that it was a “violation of international law and a disdainful gesture towards the international mandate.”

  • 21/06/2011 | Argentina

    Presidential contenders have until Saturday for candidacy registry

    Presidential contenders have until midnight of Saturday June 25, before the time period for signing up as a presidential candidate expires. Presidential elections are to be held on Oct. 23.

  • 23/06/2011 | Argentina

    'We made many mistakes with Argentina in the 90s,' says ex-IMF chief

    Former managing director of the IMF, Michel Camdessus admitted today that through his time working for the organization, they 'made many mistakes with Argentina', particularly highlighting the 90s, during a speech at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Christian Association for Company Directors (ACDE) in a downtown hotel.

  • 23/06/2011 | Argentina

    Krugman 'struck' by those who say Argentina 'is no longer considered serious'

    Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman took to his blog in the New York Times to say he didn’t see how Argentina’s default could be seen as a cautionary tale for Greece, and questioned a local economist who assured Argentina was not considered “a serious country.”

  • 24/06/2011 | Argentina

    FATF will not sanction Argentina over money laundering

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced it will not sanction Argentina over money laundering and “admitted the political commitment and the progress achieved by the country, specially the great advances it made in the regulations after the approval of the law to fight the money laundering, and the recommendations given in order to continue improving the system.”

  • 27/06/2011 | Argentina

    Polar temperatures hit Buenos Aires

    A polar wave of low temperatures hit Argentina today as the thermometers considerably descended in what is expected to be one of the coldest winters of the decade, announced the National Meteorological Service (SMN) last week.

  • 27/06/2011 | Argentina

    Merval slightly up

    The panel of leading stocks index gained 0.82 percent, to 3,314.72 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk dropped by 2 percent to 624 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

     

  • 29/06/2011 | Argentina

    Timerman calls for Mercosur's support over Malvinas dispute

    Argentina called for the support of the Mercosur over what was described as "a new aggression" coming from Great Britain, with respect to the historic conflict between the two countries over the sovereignty of the Malvinas islands.

  • 01/07/2011 | Argentina

    ‘Our macroeconomic variables are very good,’ Boudou says

    Economy Minister Amado Boudou rejected inflation criticism and assured that all of the macroeconomic variables of the country are “very good.” He also indicated that surplus and the accumulation of reserves “should maintain themselves with time.” The candidate to vice-president for the Victory Front bloc showed his “pride” to stand alongside President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in her run for re-election.

  • 01/07/2011 | Argentina

    CFK blasts credit organizations, announces tax revenue

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the tax revenue soared 30.5 percent in June, year-on-year, during the last day of the Central Bank Monetary Conference. The Head of State also referred to the Greek crisis and assured that “the more they delay the solution for the problem, more terrible will be the crisis, as it happened to Argentina in 2001.”

  • 07/07/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentina has dollars to spare,' Marcó del Pont says

    When questioned about the current exchange market in the country, Central Bank Governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont assured that “there are dollars to spare in Argentina."

  • 08/07/2011 | Argentina

    Merval slides 0.5%

    Merval benchmark stock index lost 0.5 percent, to 3,470.74 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk rose 2.3 percent to 583 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 08/07/2011 | Argentina

    US Ambassador praises Gov't decree against human traffic

    US Ambassador in Buenos Aires Vilma Martínez praised the decree signed by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Wednesday which banned the publication of advertisements offering sexual services and highlighted her “commitment in the fight against human traffic.”

  • 09/07/2011 | Argentina

    CFK: ‘We fight for a second independence: self determination’

    President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said today, during the celebration festivities of the nations’ 195th declaration of independence “Argentina fights for a second independence, an economy which allows self determination and a national decision making process.”

  • 12/07/2011 | Argentina

    Merval edges down

    Merval benchmark stock index lost 1.4 percent, to 3,348.63 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk rose 0.7 percent to 612 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 14/07/2011 | Argentina

    Duhalde, Das Neves make presidential bid official

    “I don’t lose hope in competing in a runoff election without the pro-government party,” assured the presidential candidate for the Popular Union (PF) bloc, Eduardo Duhalde, during a rally in which he made the presidential bid with Mario Das Neves official.

  • 15/07/2011 | Argentina

    Flights and major highways affected by dense fog

    Local media reported this morning the Metropolitan airport Aeroparque had to limit its activities due to a dense fog that has been hovering over the city. Rain, mist and haze have also affected the city transit causing delays and inconveniences for drivers trying to reach the city’s accesses.

  • 16/07/2011 | Argentina

    Iran Gov't willing to 'cooperate' with AMIA case

    The government of Iran stated it is willing to “collaborate” in the case investigating the terrorist attack on the AMIA Jewish community centre in 1994, after warning that the investigation is heading toward a “wrong way” and Prosecutor Alberto Nisman called for the “turn in of the accused.”

  • 22/07/2011 | Argentina

    'Macri, Larreta and Peña are victims of their dirty campaigning,' Tomada

    The Kirchnerite candidate to vice-mayor, Carlos Tomada, assured this morning that the heads of the centre-right ruling PRO party: Mauricio Macri, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Marcos Peña, “victimize themselves in a dirty campaign that they created” and asked that “this type of methodology be ended in Argentina.”

  • 25/07/2011 | Argentina

    Merval slightly lower

    The Merval benchmark stock index opened slightly up, dropped 0.8 percent to 3,330.88 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk fell by 0.34 percent to 591 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 25/07/2011 | Argentina

    'With 15 more days Del Sel would've ended as governor,' Macri

    Buenos Aires City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, admitted to be “moved” by the performance of right-wing PRO party’s candidate Miguel Torres del Sel during yesterday’s gubernatorial elections in Santa Fe province.

  • 28/07/2011 | Argentina

    Repsol Q2 falls on weak upstream

    Spain's Repsol YPF SA said today adjusted net profit fell 7.3 percent in the second quarter of the year due to the loss of production in Libya and strikes at its Argentine division.

  • 29/07/2011 | Argentina

    CFK, Rousseff call for further regional integration

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived in Brasilia last night from Lima, and was holding a meeting with her Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff. She is scheduled to inaugurate the seat of the new Argentine Embassy.

  • 29/07/2011 | Argentina

    Government urges the judiciary to 'immediately investigate' Jujuy incidents

    Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo condemned yesterday’s violent clashes between police forces and squatters in the Northern province of Jujuy which left four people dead and at least 60 wounded.

  • 29/07/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentina didn't have an Embassy in the house of its main partner'

    Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff inaugurated the new Argentine Embassy in the Brazilian Capital. Former Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was also present during the rally. Earlier, they stressed the need of expanding the commercial integration between the two nations.

  • 31/07/2011 | Argentina

    Macri re-elected BA Mayor after defeating Filmus by 28.5 points

  • 01/08/2011 | Argentina

    'I hope this means the beginning of a more constructive relationship with CFK,' Macri

    Re-elected BA City Mayor Mauricio Macri, gave a press conference before starting a City cabinet meeting and revealed that after noticing that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was on the phone to congratulate him, he thought "Well, I hope this means the beginning of a more constructive relationship.”


  • 08/08/2011 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires shares sink 10.7 %

    The Merval benchmark stock index plummeted 10.73 percent to 2,758.43 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk edged up by 7.9 percent to 744 basis points.

  • 09/08/2011 | Argentina

    Gov't speaks 'before false election complaints come out'

    During a press briefing given this morning on next Sunday’s primary elections, Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo stressed the elections are a “formidable opportunity” for citizenship adding the national government is “convinced” there will be a high participation of voters.

  • 09/08/2011 | Argentina

    Boudou: 'In a world of uncertainty, Argentina is raising assurances'

    The Minister of Economy and President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner running mate for the upcoming presidential elections Amado Boudou stressed today Argentina’s is ready to face the recent international economic crisis that has pushed world markets down for the past week.

  • 05/08/2011 | Argentina

    Government scraps Brady bond swap after court ruling

    Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's administration canceled an offer for creditors to swap up to $263 million and 54 million euros in defaulted Brady bonds for new debt, two weeks after a US court ruling effectively blocked the exchange.

  • 10/08/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentina can still count on me for anything that's left to be done,' CFK says

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that Argentines “can count on her for everything that still needs to be done in the country,” as she led her final election campaign rally.

  • 14/08/2011 | Argentina

    'We are just at the starting line of a long race,' Alfonsín

    UCR presidential pre-candidate Ricardo Alfonsín showed up early this morning to vote at a school in his hometown, Chascomús, and while waiting for the opening of the poll station told reporters that today’s primaries “make the starting grid, but the race will start later,” in reference to October’s presidential elections.

  • 14/08/2011 | Argentina

    CFK casts vote, returns to Buenos Aires to await results

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner casted her vote at Nuestra Señora de Fátima School in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, and has already returned to Buenos Aires City, where she will wait for the results of the election at the Intercontinental Hotel.

  • 14/08/2011 | Argentina

    'Primaries are like a friendly match,' Carrió

    Civic Coalition candidate Elisa Carrió lowered the impact of today’s primaries after casting her vote in the Recoleta neighbourhood and said that they are like “a football friendly match so people will act more freely and vote with their hearts and according to their personal beliefs.”

  • 11/08/2011 | Argentina

    López Murphy: 'crisis won't have a deep impact in Argentina'

    Economist Ricardo López Murphy assured that the economic crisis in the United States was generated because it “underestimated the magnitude of the lack of balance” and added that the “crisis will have a slight impact in Argentina's local consumption,” during the Ámbito de Debate TV show.

  • 15/08/2011 | Argentina

    Macri congratulates CFK over primary outcome

    Buenos Aires CIty Mayor Mauricio Macri used his Twitter account today to congratulate President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner who yesterday obtained a wide lead in the nationwide first ever held primary elections.

  • 15/08/2011 | Argentina

    Chilean officials meet De Vido over buying of Shell Argentina

    By Carolina Barros
    The buying of Shell Argentina by Chilean Luksic group has triggered a last minute meeting, that’s currently taking place at the Planning Ministry, between officials of the two neighbouring countries in order to discuss final details.

  • 15/08/2011 | Argentina

    CFK: 'What are you wearing this time Mauricio?'

    The funny moment of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s speech came when she somehow passed the ball back on BA City Mayor Mauricio Macri, who had called the Head of State this morning to congratulate her for the victory.

  • 19/08/2011 | Argentina

    Economy grows 8.2% in June

    The monthly economic activity index (EMAE) grew 8.2 percent in June compared to the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

  • 23/08/2011 | Argentina

    Freezing temperatures hit the nation

    A polar front swept across the country as freezing temperatures hit most of the countries’ provinces, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) informed.

  • 23/08/2011 | Argentina

    Libyan Embassy in BA recognizes rebels as country authorities

    The Libyan Embassy in Buenos Aires announced it recognizes the National Transitional Council as the legitimate authority of Libya, the head of press of the Embassy reported.

  • 16/08/2011 | Argentina

    Fitch maintains positive rating outlook for Argentina

    The Fitch rating agency decided to maintain a positive rating outlook for Argentina, although it warned about the effects of inflation. 

  • 25/08/2011 | Argentina

    Moody's outlook for Argentine banking system changed to 'negative'

    According to a report recently released by Moody's Investors Service, the company's outlook for Argentine banking system changed to 'negative'. The outlook reflects "the continued expansionary fiscal and monetary policies are driving Argentina's economic growth, domestic consumption and inflation to levels that are difficult to sustain”.

  • 25/08/2011 | Argentina

    Wikileaks unveils new cables issued by US Embassy in Argentina

    Just like Julian Assange had anticipated, Wikileaks announced it has leaked over 1600 confidential wires issued by US embassy in Argentina. The newly leaked wires include information on President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's "criciticsm" of Barack Obama, the Government's conflict with the farming sector, among other issues.

  • 25/08/2011 | Argentina

    Marcó del Pont assures ‘banking system is in its best historical levels’

    Central Bank’s Governor (BCRA) Mercedes Marcó del Pont assured that the Argentine banking system “is in its best historical levels of liquidity, solvency and sluggishness indexes,” referring to Moody’s report.

  • 29/08/2011 | Argentina

    'People acknowledge the good moment the country is going through'

    Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández today celebrated the victory of Governor of Tucumán José Alperovich in yesterday’s provincial elections in which he won a third straight mandate.

  • 29/08/2011 | Argentina

    'It's almost impossible to beat CFK,' Macri

    BA City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, admitted today that it is “almost impossible” to beat President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in October’s presidential elections. Likewise, the business tycoon said that the government’s high popularity is due to “its own merits but also due to mistakes made by the opposition.”

  • 29/08/2011 | Argentina

    CFK, Mujica reactivate train service connecting Argentina, Uruguay

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Uruguayan counterpart José “Pepe” Mujica met in the neighbouring country in order to reactivate a train line uniting both countries that had been out of service for the last 30 years.

  • 01/09/2011 | Argentina

    'So far we've nothing bad to say about the investigation,' Morón's District Attorney

    In a quite contradictory press conference, Morón’s General District Attorney, Federico Nieva Woodgate, went over his earlier words about the crime of 11-year-old girl Candela Rodríguez, and stated that "so far, we have nothing bad to say about the investigation."

  • 05/09/2011 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires stocks move down pushed by global markets

    Buenos Aires stocks moved down today with the Merval benchmark index edging down by 2.81 percent to 2,791.37 points. Meanwhile, the country-risk rose by 3.3 percent to 782 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 07/09/2011 | Argentina

    Argentina is 'not untouchable' in the face of global crisis, CFK

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner warned that in the face of the complicated situation of the global economy, Argentina “is neither untouchable nor invulnerable,” but highlighted that had the crisis hit the country in a different time “it would have obliterated it.”

  • 12/09/2011 | Argentina

    S&P maintains Argentina’s rating

    Standard & Poor’s reported that Argentina’s rating remains as “B” (global scale, local and foreign currency) and “raAA” (national scale for Argentina). It also announced that the trend of the rating is stable, and maintained the rating of transference and convertibility of the country in “B.”

  • 13/09/2011 | Argentina

    Dalai Lama’s visit in Argentina marked by Chinese conflict

    Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso began his visit in Buenos Aires in the midst of the conflict with China which disabled him from being decorated by the City and national government.

  • 14/09/2011 | Argentina

    BID to grant new loan for Argentina

    The Inter-American Development Bank (BID) announced a loan of 230 million dollars to contribute with the development of the regional rural economy, except the Pampeana area.

  • 20/09/2011 | Argentina

    IMF says inflation will remain in double digits, still discontent about official data

    Growth will be led by many of South America’s commodity exporters—particularly Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay—all of which are expected to grow at levels near or above 6 percent in 2011, the International Monetary Fund said in its World Economic Outlook.

  • 21/09/2011 | Argentina

    CFK threatens UK with banning stops from Chilean flights heading to Malvinas Islands

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner delivered her fourth speech before the UN’s General Assembly and renewed the country’s claim to sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, and threatened the UK with banning all stops from Chilean flights heading to Malvinas.

  • 21/09/2011 | Argentina

    President meets Piñera in last day in NY

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was invited to visit Chile during a meeting she held in New York City with her Chilean counterpart Sebastián Piñera, and said she will after the October 23 elections and before the end of her administration, according to Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman.

  • 22/09/2011 | Argentina

    UK 'regrets' Argentina's threat to cancel flights to Malvinas

    The British Embassy in Argentina commented on President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s speech at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, in which she threatened for greater isolation at the Malvinas Islands, and said that his government “regretted that Argentina was considering to withdraw from yet another bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom.”

  • 25/09/2011 | Argentina

    G77 urges UK to 'return to negotiations' with Argentina over Malvinas sovereignty

    Foreign Ministers from the countries in the G77 and China coalition urged the United Kingdom to return to negotiations with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands, the Argentine Foreign Ministry informed on Sunday.

  • 26/09/2011 | Argentina

    Cabinet Chief laughs at skyrocketing dollar rumours

    Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández played down all rumours indicating that the dollar exchange rate could skyrocket after the presidential elections to be held in October 23.  

  • 26/09/2011 | Argentina

    Dollar gains half a cent, traded for AR$4.235

    The US dollar traded for AR$4.19/AR$4.235, it increased half a cent compared to last Friday's exchange rate.

  • 26/09/2011 | Argentina

    'They come with same old medicine that already ruined us,' CFK bashes int'l lenders

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner attended the opening ceremony of the inauguration of the Comahue-Cuyo 500 kilowatts power line network in Mendoza, and bashed international lenders and rate agencies.

  • 28/09/2011 | Argentina

    Boudou: ‘Argentina’s has the second most important growth in the world'

    Economy Minister Amado Boudou’s presence in Congress marked the official start to the debate over the Budget bill that the Executive sent to lawmakers on September 15.

  • 28/09/2011 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires stocks slightly down

    Merval benchmark index edged down 1.6 percent, to 2,514.56 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk rose 5.3% to 977 basis points.

  • 28/09/2011 | Argentina

    US doubles down on Argentina, urges country to cancel debt

    Argentina must go back to being in good terms with its creditors, US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says, only a week after a US Treasury Official announced her country will oppose granting any credits to the country in international organizations.

  • 29/09/2011 | Argentina

    Dollar trades steady for AR$4.235

    The US dollar traded for AR$4.19/AR$4.235, and remained at the same price compared to yesterday's exchange rate.

  • 02/10/2011 | Argentina

    Solanas questions 'criminalization of social protests'

    The lawmaker and head of Proyecto Sur bloc, Fernando "Pino" Solanas questioned the "criminalization of the social protests," and added that the detention of the Sarmiento train line union delegate Rubén "Pollo" Sobrero could be linked with his "opposition" to the leader of the Train Union (UF), José Pedraza.

  • 06/10/2011 | Argentina

    6.2 quake rattles Northern Argentina, no initial damage reported

    There were no immediate reports of damage after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook northern Argentina yesterday, police and local authorities said.

  • 06/10/2011 | Argentina

    IMF sees Argentina's statistics diverting from global standards

    By Liliana Franco. The quality of the statistics presented by Argentina “is diverting from the standard international regulations,” the spokeswoman of the International Monetary Fund, Jennifer Beckman, said when she was asked how she could explain the difference between the official inflation data reported by the INDEC, and the one estimated by private analysts, which reaches 25 percent.

  • 27/09/2011 | Argentina

    De Mendiguren urges Argentines to ‘defend, preserve the gov't model’

    The President of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), José de Mendiguren said it was necessary to “defend and preserve” the national government's current economic plan, which has achieved the “largest growth cycle” in the country’s history.

  • 27/09/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentina does not accept any conditions set from abroad,' Boudou

    Economy Minister and Vice-Presidential candidate Amado Boudou (Victory Front party), rejected the recipes for “fiscal adjustments” the international organizations intend to impose on countries affected by the crisis, and stressed that Argentina “does not accept any conditions set from abroad.” 

  • 11/10/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentina is not to blame,' says father of tourist killed in Salta

    The father of one of the two French tourists who were murdered in Salta in July, Jean Michel Bouvier, spoke on French radio today saying that his daughter Cassandre and Houria Moumni "lived through true martyrdom," but that "Argentina was not to blame."

  • 12/10/2011 | Argentina

    US calls Argentine authorities over alleged plan to attack BA

    US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns called the Argentine authorities on Wednesday in order to provide them with details regarding the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, Department of State Victoria Nuland confirmed.

  • 13/10/2011 | Argentina

    'We don't expect Moyano to vanish'

    By Pablo Jiménez.
    Ever since Oscar Lescano admitted that the Moyano era is coming to an end at the CGT labour confederation, the premise was installed as a fact. But, unlike the dreams of some unions, the business sector sees a similar movie that counts with the presence of Moyano.

  • 13/10/2011 | Argentina

    Malvinas: Argüello says UK will 'not cut' Islands' budget to avoid migration to Argentina

    Argentine Ambassador to the United Nations Jorge Argüello affirmed that the United Kingdom avoids “the social and employment assistance budget cut” for the Malvinas Islands because its inhabitants “would migrate to Argentina.”

  • 14/10/2011 | Argentina

    'Argentina has a margin to face the crisis'

    By Liliana Franco and Pablo Jiménez.
    The cooling of the Brazilian economy that is beginning to show a slight slowdown index is the main concern of Argentine businessmen, but according to former Economy Minister Miguel Peirano there is still no real effect in Argentina.

  • 14/10/2011 | Argentina

    'We have to try bring Argentina and the US closer,' Martínez

    By Liliana Franco, from Mar del Plata
    Very discreet and rather elusive with press, US Ambassador in Argentina Vilma Martínez spoke briefly with Ambito.com during a break in IDEA 47th annual colloquium. “We have to try and bring the US and Argentina closer, because we have several topics to work with jointly,” she said.

  • 17/10/2011 | Argentina

    CFK calls for 'consolidating dialogue' during meeting with farming leaders

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and Agriculture Minister, Julián Domínguez, met with the head of the Coninagro Agricultural Centre, Carlos Garetto.

  • 17/10/2011 | Argentina

    'I only ask that we're all loyal to Argentina and all Argentines,' CFK

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured during a rally to celebrate the 60 anniversary of the creation of public television that “the greatest challenge is in intellectual means to achieve thinking more and better, correcting what’s bad and recognizing what’s wrong.”

  • 19/10/2011 | Argentina

    Argentina and BRICs main trade culprits, warns EU report

    Major trading nations led by Argentina, Brazil and Russia are raising barriers to international and threatening the global economic recovery, the European Union's executive arm said today.

  • 19/10/2011 | Argentina

    Macri pledges to support CFK if she's reelected

    Buenos Aires City Mayor, Mauricio Macri, kept sending signs of conciliation to the national government as the business tycoon assured that if President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is reelected on Sunday, “she will count with the entire support of the City government.”

  • 22/10/2011 | Argentina

    Candidates rest ahead of Sunday's elections

    The principal candidates in this weekend’s presidential election rested today with family members and met with advisors to adjust final details for tomorrow’s elections.

  • 23/10/2011 | Argentina

    Eleventh gold for Argentina at Pan-American Games

    A great day for Argentine sport saw the eleventh gold medal brought in for the country at the Pan-American Games today in Guadalajara. Today’s achievements equal the Argentine gold medal record to that of the 2007 Games in Río de Janeiro, with a week remaining of the competition in Mexico.

  • 23/10/2011 | Argentina

    De la Rúa 'apologizes' to Argentines

    Almost 10 years after he left his post, ex-President Fernando De la Rúa, gave an “apology” to Argentines due to the “mistakes” he committed during his administration.

  • 24/10/2011 | Argentina

    Aníbal Fernández: 'People understood Argentina couldn’t be in improvised hands'

    Cabinet Chief and Senator-elect Aníbal Fernández celebrated the overwhelming victory of the Victory Front in the general elections and considered that “people understood that Argentina could not be left in improvised hands.”

  • 24/10/2011 | Argentina

    Merval edges up after presidential elections

    Buenos Aires stocks showed positivity after the election, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 2.3 percent, to 2,861.82 points.

  • 25/10/2011 | Argentina

    Obama, CFK to hold bilateral meeting during G20 summit

    US President Barack Obama has requested to meet with recently reelected President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner during the next G20 summit to be held on the 3rd and 4th of November in Cannes, France.

  • 26/10/2011 | Argentina

    Gov't urges insurance companies to repatriate funds

    In another attempt to ease the pressure on the dollar and decrease the outflow of the Central Bank's foreign currency reserves, the government ordered insurance companies to repatriate their foreign investments.

  • 26/10/2011 | Argentina

    One year on: Images from the Kirchner era

    A chronology in pictures from 2003 to 2010, from his unexpected rise to power to his emotional farewell funeral.

  • 27/10/2011 | Argentina

    Gov't repudiates presence of British ship in the Southern Atlantic

    The government repudiated the presence of a British frigate at the Southern Atlantic after the United Kingdom reported that the HMS Montrose was going to be in the area for six months in order to provide a “presence in the region” and protect “the British interests.”

  • 31/10/2011 | Argentina

    AFIP's new controls on dollar purchases start

    Controls on the purchase of US dollars will start today, when the AFIP tax agency will be in charge of authorizing all such operations after the Foreign-Exchange Consultation Programme was established by the AFIP and announced late Friday night by Economy Minister Amado Boudou.

  • 31/10/2011 | Argentina

    Dollar trades steady at AR$4.26

    The US dollar traded for AR$4.22/AR$4.26, remaining unchanged from last Friday's exchange rate at the close of business. Meanwhile, the Euro lost five cents and traded at AR$5.86/AR$5.98 at City exchange trade agencies.

  • 03/11/2011 | Argentina

    Argentina's probability of a recession reaches 70%, study says

    The Centre of Financial Research CIF of the Torcuato Di Tella University School of Business released the data of the Leader Index (ILCIF) corresponding to September 2011, and showed that the possibility of recession reached 70 percent.

  • 04/11/2011 | Argentina

    Obama declares CFK, Argentina 'a great friend' to the United States

    US President Barack Obama defined Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Argentina “a great friend” of the United States of America in a meeting between both Head of States. The bilateral meeting lasted around thirty minutes and took place in the Carlton Hotel in Cannes.

  • 10/11/2011 | Argentina

    Ash cloud returns, delays flights to Patagonia

    After two weeks without presenting disruptions, flight complications began again due to the presence of the ash cloud being produced by the Chilean Puyehue volcano, affecting the area of Patagonia in the south of Argentina.

  • 10/11/2011 | Argentina

    Opposition assures ‘Legislative branch lacks strong environmental commitment’

    By Ana Patiño.- On the second day of the Road to Río+20 seminar, senator Norma Morandini affirmed that there is still no “strong commitment” within the Legislative Branch to deal with environmental issues, and told the BuenosAiresHerald.com that she hopes “citizens will get more involved in these issues so as to avoid having to turn to the judiciary.”

  • 07/11/2011 | Argentina

    Foreign Ministry candidate appointed as Ambassador to Brazil

    Foreign Ministry’s Trade and Economic Affairs secretary Luis María Kreckler, who was a strong candidate to be the Foreign Minister in the next presidential cabinet, was appointed as Argentina’s Ambassador to Brazil.

  • 15/11/2011 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism drops 2.6% in September

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during September dropped 2.6 percent compared to the same month last year and totalled 220,302 people, according to a government report.

  • 24/11/2011 | Argentina

    'We have to innovate in the relationship with workers'

    The head of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), José Ignacio De Mendiguren, assured "we have to innovate in the relationship with workers." Although he did not give specific information about the upcoming wage talks, he said “no one is surprised by the fact that Moyano wants it all.”

  • 25/11/2011 | Argentina

    Dollar gains half a cent

    The US dollar traded at AR$4.24/AR$4.285, it gained half a cent from the previous closing price at Buenos Aires exchange houses.

  • 01/12/2011 | Argentina

    CFK, Chávez sign bilateral agreements

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner attended a bilateral meeting with her Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, where they both signed several bilateral cooperation agreements.

  • 02/12/2011 | Argentina

    Further subsidy cuts include City neighbourhoods, government buildings

    Economy Minister Amado Boudou and Planning Minister Julio De Vido announced further subsidy cuts on utility services will be implemented, following a subsidy cut scheme announced this month by the government on several sectors.

  • 02/12/2011 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires stocks move up

    Buenos Aires stocks were higher, with the Merval benchmark stock index edging up by 0.8 percent, to 2,629.63 points.

  • 06/12/2011 | Argentina

    CFK chooses Medina as Cabinet Chief, Lorenzino as Economy Minister

    The government unveiled today the list of the new cabinet members for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's second mandate which will start next Saturday when she takes office.

  • 15/12/2011 | Argentina

    US dollar steady at AR$4.305

    The US dollar traded at AR$4.265/AR$4.305, remaining unchanged from the previous price at the close of trading at Buenos Aires exchange houses.

  • 15/12/2011 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires stocks move down

    Buenos Aires stocks dropped 0.3 percent, with the Merval benchmark stock index at 2,401.43 points. So far this week, the index dropped by 9.04%.

  • 15/12/2011 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism drops 4.4% in October

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during October dropped 4.4 percent compared to the same month in 2010 and totalled 216,055 people, according to a government report.

  • 15/12/2011 | Argentina

    'Manufacturing in Argentina is slowing down,' Ricardo Delgado assures

    While speaking as a guest on the Ambito de Debate TV show, economic analyst Ricardo Delgado assured that “manufacturing in Argentina is slowing down,” although he said he was certain its impact would not be felt before March.

  • 18/12/2011 | Argentina

    CFK to travel Uruguay to participate in Mercosur Summit

    In her first official trip abroad following her reinstatement, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will travel to Montevideo to participate this Tuesday in the Summit for heads of State, in which Argentina will assume a temporary role leading the bloc.

  • 19/12/2011 | Argentina

    US dollar climbs, trades at AR$4.31

    The US dollar closed at AR$4.27/AR$4.31, gained half a cent from the previous price at the close of trading at Buenos Aires exchange houses.

  • 19/12/2011 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires stocks close lower

    Buenos Aires stocks closed lower, with the Merval benchmark stock index edging down by 1.35 percent, to 2,400.33 points. It has dropped 5 percent this month, and 31.9 percent in 2011 so far.

  • 20/12/2011 | Argentina

    Trade undersecretary Iván Heyn found dead in Montevideo

    Argentina's Trade under-secretary Iván Heyn who was part of the Argentine delegation attending the Mercosur Summit committed suicide in a hotel in Montevideo. Sources stated that the 34-year-old official was found hanged in his suite at the Radisson Hotel of the capital city of the neighbouring country.

  • 20/12/2011 | Argentina

    Heyn's autopsy shows no 'signs of violence'

    Judge Homero De Costa, who is investigating the death of the Economy Ministry’s Trade under-secretary Iván Heyn, assured that the autopsy of the economist's body did not show "signs of violence."

  • 07/12/2011 | Argentina

    US backs IDB loan for Argentina

    Argentina will receive a loan worth US$400 million, or 1.7 billion pesos, from the Inter-American Development Bank to carry out infrastructure improvements in poor neighbourhoods, the government said yesterday. The decision follows an about-turn made by the US to approve credits to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s government after several refusals to do so.

  • 26/12/2011 | Argentina

    At least 16 dead in road accidents

  • 28/12/2011 | Argentina

    President requests 'balance' in demands on workers, businessmen

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner today asked for “prudence, balance and contribution” on the business sector and workers, requesting that everyone “collaborate” to “continue working with the utmost amount of trust possible” for Argentina.

  • 30/12/2011 | Argentina

    Cinema ticket sales 40% higher in 2011

    With a little over 42,245,000 tickets sold this year, Argentina's cinema box office sales over took those of last year by a whopping 40% and were very close to equaling the record number of sales made in 2004 - even though national film releases throughout the year did not help to facilitate the growth.  

  • 02/01/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina renews claims over Malvinas in anniversary of British occupation

    Argentina’s Foreign Ministry renewed its claims for a “legitimate right” over the Malvinas Islands sovereignty and the need to resume “the bilateral negotiations process” with the United Kingdom in the 179 anniversary of the British occupation of the islands.

  • 03/01/2012 | Argentina

    GSK fined over vaccine trials; 14 babies reported dead

    GlaxoSmithKline Argentina Laboratories Company was fined 400,000 pesos by Judge Marcelo Aguinsky following a report issued by the National Administration of Medicine, Food and Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) for irregularities during lab vaccine trials conducted between 2007 and 2008 that allegedly killed 14 babies.

  • 03/01/2012 | Argentina

    GSK Argentina says deaths not related to vaccine trials

    GSK Argentina Medical Director Rosana Felice, come on stage and told reporters that the company will appeal the ruling and fine issued by Judge Marcelo Aguinsky over the killing of 14 babies during vaccine trials conducted in 2007 and 2008.

  • 01/01/2012 | Argentina

    Dakar Rally: Argentine Jorge Martínez Boero dies in accident

    Argentine race driver Jorge Andrés Martínez Boero died after suffering a serious accident on board of his RR 450 Beta motorbike during the first stage of the Dakar Rally 2012 in the Buenos Aires province Atlantic seaside city of Necochea.   

  • 12/01/2012 | Argentina

    IMF says no sanctions to Argentina despite faulty statistics

    Speaking at a press conference from Washington DC on Thursday, IMF acting director of External Relations Gerry Rice said the organization’s directors “will meet in late January or early February to analyze the progress made in Argentina’s statistics.”

  • 18/01/2012 | Argentina

    Tension rises between Argentina, UK over Malvinas sovereignty

    Acting President Amado Boudou assured today that British Prime Minister David Cameron’s comment son Argentina’s stance on the Malvinas Islands were “an ignorant and dumb outburst of historical reality." Cameron accused Argentina of colonialism.

  • 20/01/2012 | Argentina

    Rain forecast for parched Argentine grains belt

    Heavy rain is expected to finally hit Argentina's drought-stricken farm belt this weekend, but analysts warned that some corn crop losses are irreversible and are sure to crimp government finances.

  • 21/01/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina intimidates nobody,' Randazzo says to UK

    Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo, quickly hit back at the statements made by the British government, after Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Argentina “should stop their intimidation attempts” against the Kelpers on the Malvinas islands. “Argentina is not intimidating anyone, only reclaiming an inalienable right to the sovereignty of the Malvinas,” stated Randazzo.

  • 22/01/2012 | Argentina

    'UN doesn’t recognize Malvinas islanders’ right of self determination,’ Timerman

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said that "the United Nations does not recognize Malvinas islanders’ right of self determination" and reiterated the request to the British government to “sit down and negotiate, as it was established by the UN."

  • 19/01/2012 | Argentina

    Cameron reported of Argentine plan for 'fishermen's invasion'

    After yesterday’s crossfire between the UK and Argentina over the Malvinas Islands, a British newspaper revealed that the UK Prime Minister’s accusations of ‘colonialism’ against Argentina came after being warned that “Buenos Aires was plotting a mock fishermen’s invasion.”

  • 19/01/2012 | Argentina

    De Mendiguren blasts Brazil's concerns over import restrictions

    The head of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), José Ignacio de Mendiguren, assured today that the complaints made by Brazil over the Argentine import restrictions are “unjustified.”

  • 23/01/2012 | Argentina

    Villa 31 slum neighbours lift second roadblock at bus terminal

    Neighbours of the Retiro’s Villa 31 slum lifted the roadblock they had staged at the intersection of Ramos Mejía and Antártida Argentina streets, blocking one of the main access to Retiro's long distance bus terminal.

  • 25/01/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina will have a good year despite the global crisis,' Lorenzino

    Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino, admitted today that the global economic crisis has had an impact on Argentina, but showed optimism in stating that even still, "we are going to have a good year, with growth and the creation of more jobs."

  • 26/01/2012 | Argentina

    Further escalation between Argentina, UK over Malvinas

    The bilateral spat between Argentina and the UK over the Malvinas sovereignty issue continues, as a Senate Committee unanimously voted in favour of debating a declaration bill “strongly repudiating” David Cameron’s “colonialist” statements, while a British minister accused Argentina of “saber-rattling.”

  • 23/01/2012 | Argentina

    Drought: scattered rains give patchy relief to corn, more showers expected

    Storms were forecast for today across the country after patchy weekend rains failed to revive corn and soy fields baked by a drought that has raised concern about world food supplies.

  • 31/01/2012 | Argentina

    Gov't condemns UK's decision to send warship to Malvinas

    The National Government condemned the arrival of the HMS Dauntless, a British warship, to the Malvinas Islands and urged the UK to “avoid falling in the temptation of engaging in discourse “that transforms patriotism in bullying patriotism.” Earlier today, the UK's Royal Navy confirmed to the BuenosAiresHerald.com that the ship is to be sent to patrol the South Atlantic after the recent diplomatic tensions.

  • 01/02/2012 | Argentina

    Import restrictions come into effect as of today

    As of today the government’s new import restrictions will come into effect as part of the new legislation on the trading sector that witnesses the constant increasing power of Domestic Trade Secretary Guillermo Moreno, who according to government officials could also be granted with powers to manage all exports as well.

  • 01/02/2012 | Argentina

    IMF urges Argentina to address inflation index within six months

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Argentina about its “lack of progress” in addressing inflation data and called on the country to implement “specific measures” within the next six months to improve it.

  • 07/02/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina to denounce increased 'militarisation' of South Atlantic

  • 05/02/2012 | Argentina

    'It's the UK who is alone in this, not Argentina,' Timerman says

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said in Venezuela on Sunday that “Argentina is not alone on its sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands,” assuring that it’s the UK who is actually alone.

  • 09/02/2012 | Argentina

    Davis Cup: Nalbandian, Mónaco to play opening singles against Germany

    Tennis Davis Cup World Group matches were tossed, and Argentines Juan Mónaco, and David Nalbandian will be taking the first and second round against Phillipp Petzschner and Florian Mayer respectively, on Friday in Bamberg, Germany.

  • 10/02/2012 | Argentina

    Dollar trades steady at AR$4.36

    The US dollar stood at AR$4.31/AR$4.36 today, remaining unchanged from the previous price at the close business yesterday at Buenos Aires exchange houses.

  • 10/02/2012 | Argentina

    Malvinas: Argentina denounces UK before UN

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman filed a complaint against the militarization of South Atlantic by the UK before the UN, as Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged both countries to avoid an escalade in the conflict and said the organization would intervene if both nations agree to it.

  • 12/02/2012 | Argentina

    Archbishop Arancedo support's CFK's claims over Malvinas

    The head of the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) José María Arancedo expressed his support for the Government's strategy to claim the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands, deeming it “a state matter.”

  • 13/02/2012 | Argentina

    Malvinas: Argentina to accept UN's mediation offer

    The National government will officially accept the mediation offer made by the UN after the escalated diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Argentina as the latter reinforced claims of sovereignty over the Malvinas, South Georgia, and Sandwich islands.

  • 16/02/2012 | Argentina

    FATF praises Argentina's 'outstanding progress' against money laundering activities

    Justice and Human Rights Minister Julio Alak announced in Paris that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had “unanimously congratulated Argentina over its outstanding progress on matters such as control, prevention and punishment of money laundering activities.”

  • 22/02/2012 | Argentina

    'Cruise ship is risk-free,' says Health Minister

    Health Minister Juan Manzur confirmed this morning that the situation on the MSC Armonía cruise ship, which lost a crew member last Friday to Influenza B, “was under control” and in a “normal state” after it arrived to Buenos Aires port to be inspected by customs and health authorities.

  • 24/02/2012 | Argentina

    UN to analyse Argentina's sovereignty claim on Malvinas

    The United Nations will receive an Argentine mission on June 14 to discuss Argentina’s sovereignty claim on Malvinas Islands, according to Prensa Latina, a Cuba-based news agency.

  • 24/02/2012 | Argentina

    The Malvinas/Falklands: diplomacy interrupted

    This is the piece written by actor Sean Penn for "The Guardian". Britain should open negotiations with Argentina over immigration to the Falklands and the distribution of natural resources in the south Atlantic, he says.

  • 24/02/2012 | Argentina

    Lugo travels to Santa Cruz, expresses solidarity to CFK over train crash

    Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo arrived in Río Gallegos, where he was received by Planning Minister Julio De Vido, and later travelled to El Calafate where he met his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

  • 29/02/2012 | Argentina

    As tension mounts, Repsol-YPF head arrives to meet gov't officials

    Chairman of Repsol-YPF oil company Antonio Brufau, has arrived to Argentina to attend a round of meetings amidst the present tensions between the company and the Government triggered after President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accused the oil giant of not making enough investments in the country.

  • 29/02/2012 | Argentina

    YPF shares plunge more than 10.2%

    Once again, YPF shares collapsed as rumours of the Government taking control of the oil giant increase. After edging down more than 7 percent, today the company’s shares plunged 10.2 percent.

  • 02/03/2012 | Argentina

    Aníbal Fernández: 'The Central Bank should have more power to preserve real economy'

    Kirchnerite Senator Aníbal Fernández today defended a reform of the Central Bank's charter explaining "it needs to have more powers to preserve monetary and fiscal policies, production and real economy."

  • 05/03/2012 | Argentina

    US trade official: Argentina closer to losing trade benefits

    The United States could soon suspend trade benefits for Argentina. The United States accuses Argentina of not paying awards in two long-running investment disputes with US companies, a US trade official said on Monday.

  • 06/03/2012 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism drops 6.4% in January

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during January dropped 6.4 percent compared to the same month in 2011 and totalled 270,991 people, according to a government report.

  • 07/03/2012 | Argentina

    US: Money laundering activities in Argentina increased in 2011

    Argentina became an important destination for money laundering activities in 2011 and is now part of a list including 66 nations that the US State Department says are “jurisdictions of primary concern.”

  • 09/03/2012 | Argentina

    Macri says City lacks funds to keep subsidies on bus lines

    Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri came on stage after the national government sent a bill to Congress to transfer 33 bus lines to the City's scope.

  • 13/03/2012 | Argentina

    Supreme Court ratifies abortion authorization in case of rape

    The Supreme Court has ratified today a ruling of a Chubut’s court authorizing an abortion in the case of a woman that got pregnant after being raped. However, the head of the Supreme Court Ricardo Lorenzini emphasized that the ruling doesn’t mean the start of possible abortion legalization.   

  • 14/03/2012 | Argentina

    'This is a one-way decision making gov't,' Macri bashes CFK administration

    Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri once again triggered some piquant remarks against the administration of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as he claimed for “a true federal government and not just one pretended for official speeches.”

  • 15/03/2012 | Argentina

    'Gov't will sanction banks, companies and funds backing Malvinas illegal oil drills,' Timerman

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman gave a press conference announcing sanctions against banks and companies that partner with and/or finance oil companies conducting oil drills in Malvinas Islands. This in hand, the Argentine government took another step in the late diplomatic cross-fire with the UK over the sovereignty of the Malvinas, Sandwich, and South Georgia islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.

  • 19/03/2012 | Argentina

    Taiana: 'Refusing to negotiate will cost the UK much more than doing so'

    Former Foreign Minister, Jorge Taiana, told reporters that Argentina has made “a major achievement by making its sovereignty claim over Malvinas islands part of the international agenda”. Likewise, the former minister considered that claims are causing big troubles to the United Kingdom.

  • 19/03/2012 | Argentina

    World Bank considering additional US$3 billion credit for Argentina

    President Cristina Fernández de Kircher met with the World Bank’s regional vice president for Latin America Hasan Tuluy for over an hour in the Government House and discussed with him the possibility of increasing Argentina’s credit for an additional $3 billion. 

  • 28/03/2012 | Argentina

    'No reason to worry about US-Argentine relations,' says Argüello

    The Argentine Ambassador to the US, Jorge Argüello, assured today that despite reactions to trade barriers put up this week by the US to Argentina, there was “nothing to worry about” regarding the relationship between the countries.

  • 21/03/2012 | Argentina

    Gov't rejects Repsol-YPF's dividend reinvestment plan

    During a crucial Repsol-YPF board meeting held at the oil giant offices in Puerto Madero, government officials rejected a proposal brought by Repsol CEO Antonio Brufau to recapitalize the company by returning last two years dividends to shareholders.

  • 01/04/2012 | Argentina

    Malvinas: UK, US banks receive warning letters from Argentine embassy in London

    As many as 15 British and US banks have received warning letters by the Argentine embassy in London about possible legal action over giving advice or even writing research reports about companies involved in the Malvinas Islands' nascent oil industry, UK’s newspaper Sunday Telegraph said.

  • 03/04/2012 | Argentina

    Tax collection rises 29.1% in March, AFIP reports

    Tax collection rised 29.1 percent in March against the same month of 2011, reaching 48,363 million pesos, the head of AFIP tax agency Ricardo Echegaray reported.

  • 04/04/2012 | Argentina

    CFK repudiates attacks to British embassy in Buenos Aires

    In a rally set in the City of Bariloche, Río Negro province, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner repudiated the attacks of extreme left-wing organization Quebracho to the British embassy in Buenos Aires occurred last Monday, date of the 30th anniversary of the Malvinas War.

  • 09/04/2012 | Argentina

    'It's the UK who sets a blockade in Malvinas,' Timerman says

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman accused today the United Kingdom of setting a “blockade against all Argentines” as the European country holds illegal occupation of the Malvinas Islands, during a presentation at the Peronist National Front headquarters.

  • 10/04/2012 | Argentina

    After meeting with De Vido, Petrobras committed to set new investments

    Planning Minister Julio De Vido called the heads of Petrobras to raise their investments in the country and warned them that the main aim is that Argentina reaches the “self-sufficiency in energy.”

  • 11/04/2012 | Argentina

    YPF shares plunge in Buenos Aires and New York ahead of announcement

    Shares in Argentina's biggest energy company YPF plunged 5.6 percent in Buenos Aires today while the company's US-listed shares were 5 percent lower in New York.

  • 15/04/2012 | Argentina

    CFK leaves Summit before final meeting

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner left the 6th Summit of the Americas held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia before the official closing meeting according to Colombian media.

  • 16/04/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina strikes Bunge from grains registry again

    Argentina has suspended giant agribusiness company Bunge Ltd from a key government grains registry, accusing the company of tax evasion, the government's AFIP tax agency said today.

  • 13/04/2012 | Argentina

    Timerman builds support for Argentina on Malvinas ahead of Summit of the Americas

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman attended another meeting for ministers in Cartagena de las Indias today, further gathering the already gained support for the country on the Malvinas dispute. Yesterday representatives for 32 out of the 33 countries participating in the Summit of the Americas pleaded in favour of “Argentina's sovereignty rights.”

  • 20/04/2012 | Argentina

    US dollar steady at AR$4.42

    The US dollar traded at AR$4.38/AR$4.42, remaining unchanged from the previous price at the close business yesterday at Buenos Aires exchange houses.

  • 20/04/2012 | Argentina

    Menem: 'I will back YPF's expropriation'

    Former president Carlos Menem said today he will attend the Upper House debate on YPF's expropriation and back the national government's bill.

  • 20/04/2012 | Argentina

    De Vido: 'The challenge for YPF and Petrobras is to work together'

    Planning Minister Julio De Vido today held a meeting with Brazil's Energy Minister and Petrobras executives to demand more investments in Argentina, after Neuquen province revoked a Petrobras concession.

  • 20/04/2012 | Argentina

    YPF, out of international agenda until June

    By Carlos Burgueño
    The government’s decision of nationalizing YPF will be discussed in June in Los Cabos, Mexico, during the G-20 summit. Until then, there will not be any official statements as a result of several meetings held last night in Washington by Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino with high-ranking officials.

  • 21/04/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina criticizes IMF adjustment plan to break away from crisis

    By Carlos Burgueño
    Argentina criticized again the economic adjustment plan made by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) in order to break away from the world economic crisis.

  • 23/04/2012 | Argentina

    Aníbal Fernández: 'We won't pay what the main responsible for looting YPF says'

    Kirchnerite Senator Aníbal Fernández assured today that the government “will pay what YPF truly worth, and not what Repsol’s chairman [Antonio Brufau] wants.”

  • 23/04/2012 | Argentina

    S&P downgrades Argentina outlook to negative

    Rating Agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) downgraded Argentina’s economic and financial outlook to “negative,” after the expropriation of YPF, which endangers the “B” rating the country has for its sovereign debt.

  • 24/04/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina presents UK with plan to resume flights to Malvinas

    Argentina’s Ambassador to the UK Alicia Castro officially presented today Argentina's proposal to establish Aerolíneas Argentinas airline regular flights to the Malvinas Islands, during a meeting with UK’s Minister of State Jeremy Browne in London.

  • 27/04/2012 | Argentina

    CFK ratifies the 'fine tunning'

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner affirmed that "these ideas and achievements do not belong to a president or a political force, but to the entire Argentina Republic."

  • 30/04/2012 | Argentina

    Argentine envoy urges UK to 'give peace a chance' on Malvinas

    Argentina's new ambassador to London tackled Britain's Foreign Minister over the disputed Malvinas Islands by asking him at a public meeting whether he was ready to "give peace a chance" by opening talks on the islands' future.

  • 01/05/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina elected to represent Latin America at UN Security Summit

    Argentina received support across Latin America and the Caribbean today to become the non-permanent representative for the region at the UN Security Summit for the 2013-2014 period, the Foreign Ministry informed today.

  • 01/05/2012 | Argentina

    Puricelli assures will insist on claims over militarization of South Atlantic

    Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli assured that the Argentina government will reiterate its claims over the UK militarization at the Malvinas Islands and highlighted the backing of the Latin American country in the fight for the sovereignty of the achipelago.

  • 02/05/2012 | Argentina

    'I feel no regrets for what I've done,' Ambassador to London

    Argentine ambassador to London Alicia Castro told reporters she felt no regrets for having tackling down United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary William Hague with questions over Malvinas Islands sovereignty during a public meeting last Monday in London.

  • 02/05/2012 | Argentina

    'The sinking of the Belgrano cruiser was a cowardly act,' Defence Minister

    Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli considered a “cowardly act” the sinking of the General Belgrano cruiser during the Malvinas War as today marks the 30th anniversary of the attack suffered by UK’s Royal Navy submarine Conqueror that killed 323 Argentine crewmen.

  • 04/05/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina's Olympics spot

    The government has broadcast a controversial advert which shows a member of the national field hockey team training in Malvinas soil for the London Olympics.

  • 03/05/2012 | Argentina

    Ambassador Castro urges UK to join Argentina at negotiating table

    Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Alicia Castro questioned today the British position regarding the Malvinas Islands sovereignty claim and urged the European country to join Argentina at the negotiating table.

  • 03/05/2012 | Argentina

    ECLAC reports foreign investment reached 3% in 2011

    The Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) in Argentina reached 7.243 billion dollars in 2011, 3 percent higher than the previous year, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

  • 07/05/2012 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism drops 1.3% in March

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during March dropped 1.3 percent compared to the same month in 2011, and totalled 234,330 people, while the Argentine citizens that travelled abroad climbed 13.2 percent, according to a government report.

  • 08/05/2012 | Argentina

    Brazilian businessmen urge Argentina to eliminate trade barriers

    In a moment in which bilateral trade is hurting, Brazilian businessmen met in Sao Paulo with a delegation of hundreds of Argentine industrialists and once again urged for the elimination of Argentine trade barriers

  • 08/05/2012 | Argentina

    Power stocks gain on aid hopes

    Shares in power companies Edenor and Transener rallied for a second consecutive day due to speculation about possible government measures to help the struggling electricity sector, traders said.

  • 10/05/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina doesn’t want to start a trade war

    By Jorge Argüello.- What defines a protectionist country nowadays? Is it when a developing country takes precautions against a flood of products with plummeting prices due to an international crisis? Or, is it when an export powerhouse delivers large subsidies exclusively for domestic production?

  • 10/05/2012 | Argentina

    Eddie Soloway: ‘I feel at home in the wild places of the south of Argentina’

    On his visit to Argentina, famed National Geographic photographer Eddie Soloway tells the BuenosAiresHerald.com about his new projects, his interest in abstract representations of nature and his love for Patagonia.

  • 14/05/2012 | Argentina

    Gov’t expresses 'concern' over Spanish bio fuel trade restrictions

    The government expressed “great concern” today over the Spanish decision to ban bio fuel “not produced within the European Union” from the country.

  • 14/05/2012 | Argentina

    EU to lodge suit against Argentina with WTO, reports say

    The European Union has agreed to file a trade suit with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over Argentina's import restrictions, a senior Spanish government source said today.

  • 16/05/2012 | Argentina

    YPF admits NYSE shares could be delisted

    State-controlled Argentine energy company YPF said it risks having its American Depositary Shares (ADS) delisted by the New York Stock Exchange since it is not complying with all regulatory requirements.

  • 16/05/2012 | Argentina

    Ferreres: Economy grows 0.6% in April

    Argentina's Gross Domestic Product increased 0.6 in April year-on-year, according to the Activity General Index (IGA-OJF) elaborated by the private agency Orlando J. Ferreres & Asociados.

  • 20/05/2012 | Argentina

    British nuke sub on her way to Malvinas, UK newspaper

    British nuke submarine HMS Talent was dispatched last night to the Malvinas Islands with Tomahawk warheads on what could be a warning signal to Argentina, according to UK’s sensationalist tabloid The Sun.

  • 15/05/2012 | Argentina

    Repsol says starts legal process over YPF seizure

    Spanish oil major Repsol said today it had taken the first step in a process to pursue legal action against Argentina for seizing energy firm YPF.

  • 23/05/2012 | Argentina

    Oyarbide clarifies Uribe bomb scare

    Judge Norberto Oyarbide today clarified that a small noise bomb discovered in a Buenos Aires theater where former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was due to speak was not a lethal device.

  • 28/05/2012 | Argentina

    Strong quake strikes Santiago del Estero

    A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the country's northern provinces early today, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

  • 28/05/2012 | Argentina

    Aníbal Fernández praises government's exchange rate regime

    Victory Front Senator and former Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández defended today the "administrated floating exchange rate regime" saying it was implemented in defense of "the interests of Argentines."

  • 01/06/2012 | Argentina

    Official dollar steady, black market price climbs 3 cents

    The official dollar price was trading steady today at AR$4.49/AR$4.45, compared to yesterday's closing price. In the black market, the US currency climbed three cents to AR$5.95.

  • 01/06/2012 | Argentina

    Government denies versions of economy de-dollarization

    Cabinet Chief Abal Medina and Deputy Economy Minister Axel Kicillof came on stage today to deny media versions that indicated the government is planning a de-dollarization of the economy.

  • 01/06/2012 | Argentina

    'We could prove the damage Repsol had caused to YPF'

    Planning Minister Julio De Vido and Economy Vice-Minister Axel Kicillof held today a press conference at the Economy Ministry to unveil the latest report about YPF's situation after the government’s takeover which, they announced, has concluded.

  • 04/06/2012 | Argentina

    Domestic flight tickets to rise 31%

    Domestic flights will cost 31 percent more as of tomorrow, according to a Transport Secretary resolution published today in the Official Gazzette

  • 04/06/2012 | Argentina

    Malvinas: Government declares foreign oil exploration in Argentine continental shelf 'illegitimate'

    The Government today declared oil exploration activities by five British companies in the Argentine continental shelf in proximity to the Malvinas Islands "illegitimate and clandestine."

  • 04/06/2012 | Argentina

    Galuccio, Kicillof lead new YPF board of directors

    The YPF shareholders picked the company's new board of directors, which includes sixteen members representing the nation and the provinces, and one member representing Spanish oil company Repsol.

  • 30/05/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina needs to go through process of de-dollarization,' Abal Medina

    While speaking before Congress, Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina said Argentina needs to go through a “de-dollarization” process and assured that “there is a segment of the Argentine population that has an obsessive-compulsive mania of thinking in dollars.”

  • 31/05/2012 | Argentina

    'I save in dollars because I feel it's my right to do so,' Aníbal Fernández

    Victory Front’s Senator Aníbal Fernández came on stage to explain why his savings are in dollars after the government, including him personally, launched not only strong restriction policies on dollar purchases.

  • 04/06/2012 | Argentina

    Cold wave hits Argentina

  • 05/06/2012 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism drops 5.6% in April

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during April dropped 5.6 percent compared to the same month of 2011 and totalled 221,652 people, according to a government report.

  • 06/06/2012 | Argentina

    CFK heads televised rally

    Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is expected to lead a televised rally and press conference at noon at the Government House, according to official sources.

  • 06/06/2012 | Argentina

    'My dollar fixed-term bank deposit will be pesified,' CFK

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner today insisted on the need of saving in pesos instead of dollars and announced that she would "pesify" her dollar fixed-term bank deposit.

  • 16/06/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina will play a very important role in the G-20 Summit'

    Argentine Ambassador to Washington Jorge Argüello stated that the European financial crisis will be the main aspect of the upcoming G-20 summit and that within that context," Argentina will play a very important role based on the country’s experience."

  • 17/06/2012 | Argentina

    CFK in Mexico for G20 Summit

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived yesterday for the G20 summit unfolding here between today and tomorrow in a torrid Mexican summer.

  • 19/06/2012 | Argentina

    Gov't announces joint work between YPF, Gazprom after CFK-Putin meeting

    The technical teams of hydrocarbon companies YPF (Argentina) and Gazprom (Russia) will begin to do joint work in the area, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman announced after a meeting between President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Mexico.

  • 27/06/2012 | Argentina

    Spain: Argentine decision over YPF will affect investments

    The Spanish government blasted Argentina once again today for partially expropriating 51% stake of the previously Spanish run YPF oil company.

  • 27/06/2012 | Argentina

    Income tax: Lower House fails to reach quorum

    Opposition lawmakers did not manage to reach quorum today to begin a special session in which they were supposed to debate several bills related to the Income tax minimum floor, one of the issues that prompted today's national truck drivers' strike and march to Plaza de Mayo called by CGT's chief Hugo Moyano.

  • 04/07/2012 | Argentina

    'There are people who want to see Argentina fail'

    Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina asked for “responsibility” to safeguard “the present and the future of the Argentines and urged people to preserve the achievements of the Government, as he answered questions of the administration during a visit to the Lower House.

  • 10/07/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina reports US, Japan over 'trade barriers'

    Through a statement released by the Foreign Ministry, Argentina has formally reported the United States and Japan before the World Trade Organization for the constant barriers set to Argentina's meat and lemon exports to the afore mentioned markets.

  • 20/07/2012 | Argentina

    YPF buys back $79 million in 2028 bonds

    Recently nationalized energy company YPF bought back $79 million in 2028 bonds, a stock market filing showed today.

  • 22/07/2012 | Argentina

    Former Indec head suggests Argentina may soon 'enter stagflation period'

    Argentina will only grow at a 2 percent rate this year but it prices will continue to rise dramatically, which will bring the local economy to a period of “stagflation,” former Indec director Víctor Becker said.

  • 24/07/2012 | Argentina

    World Bank report says Argentina is the world’s top protectionist

    For the second time in the roll a study from World Bank’s Global Trade Alert points Argentina as the world’s most protectionist country.

  • 26/07/2012 | Argentina

    US gov't asks Argentina to improve investment opportunities

    By Pablo Jiménez - As some dark rain-laden clouds have risen on top of the Argentine-US diplomatic relationship within the past months, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs of the US Department of State Mike Hammer, came on stage during a video-conference in Washington DC to urge the Argentine Government to normalize its relations with the international financial community, among other requisitions.

  • 02/08/2012 | Argentina

    'Euro zone crisis resembles Argentina's situation in 2001'

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said today that 2the euro zone is undergoing a unprecedented, formidable speculative attack" and likened the situation "to what happened in Argentina in 2011, with the mega debt swap and the plating,” during a ceremony at the City Stock Exchange, to announce the payment of the last installment of the dollar denominated Boden 2012 bonds.

  • 03/08/2012 | Argentina

    Gov't makes final payment of Boden 2012

    The Government today made its final $2.2 billion payment on bonds issued to savers whose dollar- denominated bank accounts were frozen by the Government a decade ago.

  • 03/08/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina, Venezuela ratify YPF-PDVSA strategic alliance

    Argentina and Venezuela gave their first step in the creation of an energy strategic alliance between oil companies YPF and PDVSA, after the agreement signed by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chávez, in Brasilia last Tuesday.

  • 07/08/2012 | Argentina

    Government takes over former Ciccone printing company

    The Government informed today it took over former Ciccone printing company and sent a bill to Congress which seeks to expropriate it declaring the company a "public utility."

  • 06/08/2012 | Argentina

    CFK launches nationwide developments, blasts banks

    In a round of video conferences, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner inaugurated a regional lab for genetics research in San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro province; some new 40 homes as part of an affordable housing urban development programe in Mar Chiquita, BA province; and infrastructure works at the port of Southern Greater BA district of Avellaneda.

  • 10/08/2012 | Argentina

    Government raises biodiesel export duties

    The Government today informed it has raised biodiesel export duties to 32%. Eleven decrees published today on the Official Gazette fixed new prices and removed reimbursements producers got from sales.

  • 13/08/2012 | Argentina

    YPF to issue $760 million in bonds

    Argentina's YPF will issue bonds for 3.5 billion pesos ($760 million) as part of its push to reduce fuel imports by investing in domestic output, the state-controlled energy company said in a letter to regulators today.

  • 14/08/2012 | Argentina

    'Our focus should be on how growth, income distribution and poverty develop,' Stiglitz

    By Liliana Franco-. While speaking at a seminar in Buenos Aires, economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz assured that "our focus should be on how growth, income distribution and poverty develop,” adding that “the consequences of inflation” should be de real cause for alarm. He also avoided discussing the country’s current levels of inflation and other local issues.

  • 16/08/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina finally bring out the best in Messi

    After a rollercoaster ride under Diego Maradona followed by Sergio Batista's failed attempts to imitate Barcelona, Argentina are once again beginning to look a threat to the world's top sides.

  • 19/08/2012 | Argentina

    Over 700.000 tourists travel during the long weekend

    Over the long weekend an estimated 700.000 people traveled around the country, spending an approximately AR$ 588 million, according to a report by the Argentine Chamber of the Medium-sized Company (CAME).

  • 20/08/2012 | Argentina

    WTO says Argentina formally filed complaint over Spanish biodiesel

    Argentina has formally filed a complaint against the European Union, the World Trade Organization said today, challenging Spanish rules that the South American country argues discriminate against its biodiesel exports.

  • 21/08/2012 | Argentina

    US, Japan follow EU into WTO litigation against Argentina

    The United States and Japan have launched complaints at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Argentina's import licensing rules, which they say discriminate against foreign goods, the trade body said.

  • 21/08/2012 | Argentina

    US slam Argentine 'protectionism'

    "Argentina's protectionist measures adversely affect a broad segment of US industry, which exports billions of dollars in goods each year to Argentina. These exports support jobs and businesses here at home," US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said in an emailed statement.

  • 21/08/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina hits back at US over import restrictions

    The Argentine Foreign Ministry hit back at the United States amid various trade barrier complaints and allegations of illegality saying that it would report the country for violating the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) rules for stopping imports of Argentine meat and citrus fruits to the country.

  • 23/08/2012 | Argentina

    YPF's Gallucio asks for more private investments to expand Argentina's oil production

    YPF's energy company CEO Miguel Galuccio presented today the results of a plan to maximize the country’s energy capacity entitled "Argentine Exploration Plan" at a five-star hotel downtown.

  • 23/08/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina offers unseen profitability rates,' Economy Minister

    Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino, stated today that Argentina “offers unseen profitability rates in its recent economic history”, despite predictions of risk.

  • 23/08/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina complains again over US' 'inconsistent and protectionist policies'

    The national government today complaint again against the “trade restrictions in place on Argentine products” by the United States, summed up to form “part of their inconsistent and protectionist policies” with international trade regulations.

  • 23/08/2012 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires stocks edge up

    Buenos Aires stocks were higher today, as the Merval benchmark index climbed 0.3 percent to 2,442.52 points.

  • 24/08/2012 | Argentina

    CFK defends young people in politics at Antonio Rivero commemoration

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner made her first public appearance since recovering from a bout of low blood pressure and gave a televised speech from the Government House, on the 179th anniversary of the hoisting of the Malvinas flag on the islands.

  • 25/08/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina is gaining autonomy in a difficult world,' Feletti

    National deputy for the Victory Front caucus Roberto Feletti said today that “Argentina is gaining autonomy in the face of a difficult world,” and sustained that with the current policies in place, “the Government is moving in the right direction.”

  • 26/08/2012 | Argentina

    CFK's image falls as concerns over inflation soars - poll

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's popularity sank to 30 percent in August, less than half of what it was a year earlier, according to a poll published that portrayed a country worried about crime and high inflation.

  • 28/08/2012 | Argentina

    Alicia Castro parallels UK approach to Assange with Malvinas

    The Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Alicia Castro said today that the UK’s "arrogant" approach to Julian Assange’s case “was similar” to its approach to Argentina and particularly, the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands.

  • 03/09/2012 | Argentina

    Malvinas: 'Islanders referendum's a total parody,' Puricelli

    By Sebastián Penelli
    Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli bashed the coming referendum announced by the Malvinas Islands Legislative Assembly for March 2013 on the islanders’ "political status", thus hoping to bring an end to the continuing dispute with Argentina over the islands' sovereignty.

  • 08/09/2012 | Argentina

    CFK renews fierce criticism against Techint

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner renewed her fierce criticism of steelmaker Techint, Argentina’s largest industrial group, charging that when its Chairman Paolo Rocca complains about labour costs what he wants is lower workers’ salaries.

  • 06/09/2012 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism drops 7.5% in July

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during July dropped 7.5 percent compared to the same month in 2011, and totalled 215,511 people, while the Argentine citizens that travelled abroad climbed 20.2 percent, according to a government report.

  • 16/09/2012 | Argentina

    Cross fire over pot-bashing continues

    Pro government officials and opposition leaders came on stage to, once again, express their views on last Thursday’s “cacelorazo”, with different interpretations of the scope of the nationwide pot-banging outburst.

  • 17/09/2012 | Argentina

    IMF delays Argentina's statistics report

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided it will not "release any communiqué regarding Christine Lagarde's report over Argentina's statistics," according to the press department. It is expected that the report with the analysis of the Board of Directors will be released today.

  • 17/09/2012 | Argentina

    Moody's downgrades Argentina's outlook

    Moody's Investor Service agency has downgraded Argentina's outlook from stable to negative, stating that it was due to risky economic policies along with the lack of confidence in official statistics.

  • 14/09/2012 | Argentina

    Protesters 'are more worried about what happens in Miami than Argentina'

    Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina assured that those who marched on Thursday to Plaza de Mayo square and the main squares of the country “are more concerned about what happens in Miami than in San Juan,” referring to Argentina.

  • 19/09/2012 | Argentina

    María Cristina Perceval designated Argentina's UN ambassador

    Former Mendoza's Senator María Cristina Perceval was designated Argentina's representative before the United Nations.

  • 25/09/2012 | Argentina

    'Kirchnerite 'model' is falling into full decline,' former Economy Minister

    Former Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna considered the “economical model” led by the national government is entering “a clear downfall" in which the government’s desperate and just throwing "Hail Mary" passes along with implementing constant palliative patches, the economist explained.

  • 25/09/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina-US relations best in 200 years,' Argüello

    Argentine ambassador in the United States Jorge Argüello assured that Argentina and the US “are having the best trade relationship in almost 200 years of bilateral relations” and said that “they’ve never had a trade volume similar to the one reached this year, which left a 13 billion dollar surplus.”

  • 25/09/2012 | Argentina

    CFK: 'We want the UK to sit and talk, not to simply tell us we are right'

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner once again claimed Argentina’s sovereignty over the Malvinas islands and urged the United Kingdom to accept talks and abide by the United Nations’s resolutions on the matter.

  • 25/09/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina, Iran set meeting to discuss 1990's bombings

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that Argentina and Iran will meet to discuss the two bombings of Jewish targets in the 1990's, attacks in which Iran was accused by Argentine courts of playing a role.

  • 21/09/2012 | Argentina

    CFK receives Mexican president-elect

    The newly-appointed President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto met with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, as he arrived to Argentina as part of his tour across Latin America.

  • 26/09/2012 | Argentina

    US dollar steady at AR$4.71

    The US dollar traded at AR$4.71/AR$4.67 in the main City exchange houses, it remained unchanged from the previous closing.

  • 26/09/2012 | Argentina

    Kiciloff: 'Argentina has stronger financial support than other countries'

    Economy Deputy Minister Axel Kicillof, along with Economy Secretary Juan Carlos Pezoa and Finance Secretary Adrián Cosentino, was presenting the main guidelines for next year’s Budget bill to the Lower House Budget and Finance Committee.

  • 26/09/2012 | Argentina

    CFK meets IDB head in Washington

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with the head of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, in Washington in the midst of her visit to the US.

  • 01/10/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina doesn't owe the IMF an explanation,' Senator Fernández

    Victory Front Senator Aníbal Fernandéz reiterated today the country doesn’t owe the International Monetary Fund (IMF) an explanation over the inflation statistics given out by the INDEC National Statistics Institute.

  • 01/10/2012 | Argentina

    CFK bashes media:'There's no such thing as dollar clamp'

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner denied the existence of restrictions over the purchase of dollars by explaining that “Argentina has already paid 79.8 billion dollars so far this year”, during the announcement of a series of bank loans granted to small and medium sized companies, today at the Government House.

  • 02/10/2012 | Argentina

    Global economic crisis 'will not be solved in the short term,' CFK

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner warned today that the international economic crisis will not be solved in the short or mid term” and criticized the measures applied by developed countries to leave the crisis behind as she took part in the hird ASPA South American Arab countries summit in Lima, Peru.

  • 28/09/2012 | Argentina

    CFK arrives in Buenos Aires following US visit

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived mid-afternoon today to Jorge Newbery Metropolitan airport in Buenos Aires, following a five-day visit to the United States.

  • 05/10/2012 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism drops 5.2% in August

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during August increased 5.2 percent compared to the same month of 2011 and totalled 200,904 people, according to a government report.

  • 06/10/2012 | Argentina

    Thousands participate in youth pilgrimage to Luján

    Thousands of young people participated today in the 38th Youth Pilgramage to Luján, beginning the journey from the San Cayetano church in Liniers on foot to the Luján basilica where they are to arrive tomorrow.

  • 07/10/2012 | Argentina

    Border Guards say gov’t trying to ‘weaken' wage claim

    Coast Guard and Border Guard officers said the government is trying to weaken their wage protest demanding a minimum salary of 7,000 pesos, after the government yesterday suspended at least five non-commissioned Border Guard officers who took part in the protest.

  • 11/10/2012 | Argentina

    Ghana judge rejects Argentine claim, training ship remains seized

    A Ghanaian judge rejected today the plea put forward by Argentina to release the Libertad training ship, which has been detained in a port close to Accra with its crew since October 2nd due to a complaint by a US hedge fund.

  • 17/10/2012 | Argentina

    Moody's downgrades ratings of provinces, cities

    Moody's Investor Service announced it has downgraded the issuer and debt ratings of several provincies and cities in Argentina, due to the risks these states may face to access foreign currency and "serve their obligations in foreign currency."

  • 17/10/2012 | Argentina

    Lula calls Argentina, Brazil businessmen to build alliances

    Brazil's ex President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva blasted the "protectionist" measures of the developed l countries and called for an alliance between Argentina and Brazilian businessmen, as he highlighted that the gian neighbor "grows, but with a controlled inflation rate."

  • 12/10/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina doesn't owe a dollar to the IMF'

    Argentina's Ambassador in the United States, Jorge Argüello, stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will have to redefine itself after "having abandoned its original role" for which it was created for.

  • 25/10/2012 | Argentina

    Ghana port authorities ask that Argentine ship vacate Tema port

    Ghanaian port authorities sent a plea to a judge today asking that the Argentine navy training frigate Libertad, which has been impounded for three weeks, be vacated from Tema port due to it taking up critical space in the terminal.

  • 26/10/2012 | Argentina

    US court rules against Argentina over debt fix

    A US appeals court said Argentina discriminated against bondholders who refused to take part in massive debt restructurings in 2005 and 2010 by deciding to pay them later than bondholders who agreed to participate.

  • 26/10/2012 | Argentina

    Price of Argentine global bonds plunge after US court decision

  • 28/10/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina, Iran to meet at UN office to discuss AMIA case

    Officials from the Argentine and Iranian governments will meet on Monday in their first work session surrounding the case investigating the terrorist attack against the AMIA Jewish community organization in 1994.

  • 29/10/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina, Iran meet at UN office to discuss AMIA case

    Officials from the Argentine and Iranian governments met today in Geneva in their first work session surrounding the case investigating the terrorist attack against the AMIA Jewish community organization in 1994.

  • 30/10/2012 | Argentina

    CFK diagnosed with low blood pressure, cancels agenda

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was forced to cancel her agenda for 24 hours after doctors diagnosed her with low blood pressure.

  • 30/10/2012 | Argentina

    Fitch puts Argentina ratings on watch negative

    Fitch Ratings has placed Argentina's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'B', Short-term IDR of 'B' and the international bonds issued under New York Law on Rating Watch Negative (RWN).

  • 31/10/2012 | Argentina

    AMIA: Timerman announces new negotiations with Iran scheduled for November

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman announced at the Government House that new negotiations between diplomatic representatives of Argentina and Iran over the 1994 AMIA terrorist attack, will take place before the end of Novemeber.

  • 31/10/2012 | Argentina

    Bond prices sink, risk spread grows after S&P downgrade

    The price of benchmark bonds in dollars sank as much as 7 percent in early over-the-counter trade today, a day after Standard & Poor's downgraded the country's sovereign credit rating.

  • 31/10/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina loses EU preferential import scheme

    The EU has issued today its revised import preference scheme - known as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) - for developing countries most in need which will take effect from 1 January 2014, revealing that Argentina will no longer benefit.

  • 31/10/2012 | Argentina

    Argentine Embassy to be opened in Republic of Suriname

    The national government published a decree today confirming the opening of an Argentine Embassy in the Republic of Suriname, formally known as Dutch Guiana, located in the northern area of South America.

  • 01/11/2012 | Argentina

    CFK assures Argentina will make bond payments 'in dollars'

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured today that Argentina's dollar-denominated debt bonds are to be “paid in dollars” whilst criticizing a New York appeals court ruling that could force the country to repay creditors who have sued to collect on bonds in default since 2002, in a speech at the Government House today.

  • 30/10/2012 | Argentina

    S&P downgrades Argentina's rating on 'vulture funds' ruling

    Standard & Poor's Ratings Services reported it has downgraded Argentina's sovereign credit rating from "B" to "B-," following the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling over "vulture funds."

  • 30/10/2012 | Argentina

    Standard & Poor's complete report

  • 04/11/2012 | Argentina

    CB governor lashes out at vulture funds in Mexico

    Central Bank governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont warned today that 2actions carried out by vulture funds should be a global cause of concern,2 as she took part of a meeting of central bank heads, ahead of the G20 finance ministers summit in Mexico.

  • 05/11/2012 | Argentina

    AMIA case: Prosecutor asks Timerman to handle negotiations report

    Prosecutor Alberto Nisman, currently handling the investigation into the terrorist attack on the AMIA Jewish community centre in 1994, requested Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman reveal the diplomatic negotiations held between Argentina and Iran last week.

  • 05/11/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina to fight US court ruling on debt,' Lorenzino says

    Argentina will use all legal means to defend its position against a US court ruling that would force the country to repay creditors who sued to collect on defaulted Argentine bonds, Economy Minister Hernan Lorenzino said.

  • 07/11/2012 | Argentina

    Obama wins straw vote at US ambassador’s residence in BA

  • 08/11/2012 | Argentina

    Fiscal surplus climbs 19.1% in September

    The fiscal surplus has reached 534.8 million pesos in September, 19.1 percent higher than the volume registered during the same month in 2011, according to Economy Ministry.

  • 09/11/2012 | Argentina

    'Those who make more money should understand Argentina must achieve a harmonious growth'

  • 11/11/2012 | Argentina

    UN ‘concerned’ about Argentina-UK Malvinas tensions

    United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the international body aims to see the conflict between Argentina and Britain over the Malvinas, Sandwich, and South Georgia islands sovereignty resolved through dialogue, but also made clear that the UK hasn’t yet accepted the UN’s intermediation.

  • 12/11/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina to sue Ghana before int'l court if frigate not liberated

    Speaking to reporters, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman explained that "Tuesday is the deadline for Ghana's national government to lift the embargo of the Libertad frigate, recognizing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas."

  • 12/11/2012 | Argentina

    CFK warns against those 'who seek the return of the ultra-conservative regime that destroyed Argentina'

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner led a rally along with Santa Fe Governor Antonio Bonfatti, to inaugurate a rolled steel industrial plant in the city of Villa Constitución.

  • 13/11/2012 | Argentina

    World Bank: Middle class now rivals poor in Argentina

    Between 2003 and 2009, the number of middle class inhabitants has been doubled in Argentina, from 9.3 million to 18.6 million, according to the World Bank.

  • 14/11/2012 | Argentina

    Lorenzino: 'We created subsidy register for the state to intervene intelligently'

    Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino and Deputy Economy Minister Axel Kicillof spoke to reporters today over the launch of a register which will include public policies related to production incentives.

  • 11/11/2012 | Argentina

    Ghana to cut water, power, fuel supply to Libertad frigate

    The Ghana national government threatened to cut off supplies to the ARA Libertad frigate after crew members prevented Ghanaian port authorities from boarding and moving the detained ship to another port. The government will today present a “failure to comply” court order to the Ghanaian justice system.

  • 15/11/2012 | Argentina

    Hostage situation in Lomas de Zamora Courts ends

    An inmate who identified himself as “Pablo Palmito” and had taken two people hostage in a Lomas de Zamora courthouse after being escorted there to file a report on his request, turned himself to police after more than 3 hours of high tension.

  • 15/11/2012 | Argentina

    CFK: ‘Some try to convince Argentines that State is just a nuisance’

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner asked the Argentine society to “defend” the democratic system and warned “those sectors that are always trying to convince Argentines that the State is a bump in the road for the freedom of market”, during a speech given in General Rodríguez, Buenos Aires.

  • 16/11/2012 | Argentina

    Macri assures 'investors don't trust in Argentina'

    Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri assured that "investors are turning their back to us, because they don't trust Argentina and prefer to invest their money in other regional country, as Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Colombia."

  • 17/11/2012 | Argentina

    'Relations between Spain and Argentina are good'

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman assured that the relation with Spain is good, after he met with Spanish counterpart José Manuel García Margallo in Cádiz during the Ibero-American summit.

  • 18/11/2012 | Argentina

    'Argentina not going into default,' says Lorenzino

    Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino said that "the only possibility" contemplated on regards Argentina's debt is "to meet all payments” of creditors that entered debt swaps after the 2001 default and said the country "cannot and will not enter in default."

  • 18/11/2012 | Argentina

    ‘We're witnessing the end of the Kirchnerite era,’ UCR’s Sanz

    National Senator Ernesto Sanz (Radical Party) said today that though that massive demonstration that took the streets on November 8 was "a message for all politicians in general", Argentina is witnessing "the end of the Kirchnerite era." 

  • 19/11/2012 | Argentina

    US dollar trades higher at AR$4.82; 'blue' dollar lower

  • 20/11/2012 | Argentina

    Massive picketing isolates City

  • 21/11/2012 | Argentina

    Gov't confirms third yearly raise on domestic flights tickets

    The Government has authorized a 20% raise on domestic flights ticket -the third of the year- as it was published today in the Official Gazette.

  • 21/11/2012 | Argentina

    Libertad frigate: Ghana judge rejects Argentina's bid to drop case

    Ghana rejected today Argentina’s plea for Accra City’s Commercial Tribunal to drop the case that kept the Libertad navy training frigate impounded at Tema port since October 2nd.

  • 22/11/2012 | Argentina

    US court orders Argentina to pay bond holders in 'vultures' row

    Argentina suffered a stinging blow late last night, when New York federal judge Thomas Griesa, citing threats by the country's leaders to defy his rulings in a decade-old dispute over defaulted sovereign bonds, ordered immediate payment.

  • 22/11/2012 | Argentina

    US dollar higher at AR$4.83, blue at AR$6.40

  • 22/11/2012 | Argentina

    'Government sought unfavourable ruling to hide domestic issues'

  • 22/11/2012 | Argentina

    Lower House Kirchnerite leader says ruling is ‘reprehensible’

    The leader of the Kirchnerite caucus in the Lower House, Agustín Rossi, referred to the recent ruling signed by US District Judge Thomas Griesa against Argentina saying it is “reprehensible”.

  • 22/11/2012 | Argentina

    Read the ruling against Argentina

    Click here to get access to the complete text of the ruling signed by US District Judge Thomas Griesa against Argentina.

  • 22/11/2012 | Argentina

    De Vido accuses former economy ministers of 'giving away Argentina’s sovereign jurisdiction'

    Planning Minister Julio De Vido was the first Cabinet member to come on stage today after the ruling against Argentina over vulture funds.

  • 22/11/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina says Judge Griesa's ruling 'unfair,' to request revision on Monday

    Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino assured during a press conference that "paying off the vulture funds is illegal," and said that the ruling by US District Judge Thomas Griesa against Argentina is "unfair." The minister also warned that Griesa's ruling might affect the international financial system, and the country as well.

  • 26/11/2012 | Argentina

    Malvinas: Gov't rejects British accusations of 'maritime insecurity'

    Argentine ambassador to London Alicia Castro rejected before the International Maritime Organization (IMO) an accusation by the United Kingdom regarding maritime security in Argentine waters and the sailing of British and Malvinas Islands ships that dock in local ports.

  • 27/11/2012 | Argentina

    Government leaves open door for new debt swap

    After the appeal filed by Argentina in a New York’s court, Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino didn't rule out a possible third debt exchange for bondholders who did not enter the two previous ones “if required by the Justice of the US, but only if it contemplates a similar offer to that made in 2010."

  • 27/11/2012 | Argentina

    Fitch downgrades Argentina on 'probable default'

    Fitch Ratings agency announced it has downgraded Argentina's long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating from "B" to "CC," with a negative outlook, as it sees a "probable default" if the country misses its payment to holdout investors.

  • 27/11/2012 | Argentina

    'Foreign countries have the right to think Argentina won't keep its commitments'

    Córdoba province Governor José Manuel De la Sota said today that foreign countries have a "right to think that Argentina will not fullfill its commitments,” as he visited Brazil.

  • 28/11/2012 | Argentina

    Government will ask SC to declare fuel tax unconstitutional

    Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino and Deputy Economy Minister Axel Kicillof rejected in a press conference this morning a fuel tax implemented in Córdoba province.

  • 30/11/2012 | Argentina

    Libertad frigate hearings continue in Hamburg

    Argentina’s dispute with Ghana over the detention of the Libertad training frigate in Tema port had its second day of hearings today at the Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

  • 01/12/2012 | Argentina

    AMIA probe: Argentina to launch new action plan for Iran talks

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman confirmed today that there were new meetings with envoys of the Iranian government over the probe handling the AMIA bombing, and assured that Argentina will present a new action plan in the next few weeks.

  • 03/12/2012 | Argentina

    US dollar ends higher at AR$4.855

  • 03/12/2012 | Argentina

    Repsol files ICSID complaint against Argentina

    Spain's Repsol SA filed a complaint against Argentina before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) today over its nationalization of energy company YPF SA, a source familiar with the matter told reporters.

  • 04/12/2012 | Argentina

    Ecuador's Correa to lobby Argentina on Chevron case

    Ecuador's president, Rafael Correa, said he would discuss a lawsuit against Chevron for environmental damage in Ecuador's jungle areas with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez after plaintiffs took their case to that country.

  • 05/12/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina complains to WTO over US, European trade curbs

    Argentina has filed complaints with the World Trade Organization against the United States over limits on beef and lemon shipments, and against the European Union for curbs on biodiesel, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said.

  • 06/12/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina regrets US, EU 'untimely' accusations before WTO

    In a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry, the local Government said that the accusations made by the US and the EU against Argentina before the WTO are “untimely.”

  • 07/12/2012 | Argentina

    Media Law: US 'watching the process closely'

    The US State Department Spokesman Mark Toner spoke about Argentina during a news conference and referred to the media law and the dispute between the executive and the judiciary powers.

  • 07/12/2012 | Argentina

    Gov't: 'Argentina has just gone through a week of judiciary disgrace'

    Cabinet Chief Abal Medina came on stage today after an Appeals court yesterday favoured Clarín media group by extending an injunction it had placed on an article of the Media Law.

  • 07/12/2012 | Argentina

    YPF sees deals with Bridas, Chevron before end 2012

    Energy company YPF expects to finalise an agreement with Bridas Holding for it to make a substantial invesmtent in YPF's shale assets before the end of 2012, YPF's chief executive said today.

  • 07/12/2012 | Argentina

    'We are tired of the EU calling Argentina protectionist,' CFK says

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gave a speech at the Summit for Heads of State of Mercosur and Associated States taking place in Brasilia today where affirmed that the country was “tired of being called protectionist by the European Union.”

  • 07/12/2012 | Argentina

    SC holds emergency meeting to analyse gov't's 'per saltum' plea

    The Supreme Court today held an emergency meeting to analyse the government’s ‘per saltum’ plea that sought to get the annulment of a ruling which yesterday extended an injunction placed by Clarín media group on Article 161 of the Media Law.

  • 13/12/2012 | Argentina

    CFK: 'Argentina close to reaching automobile trade agreement with Mexico'

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the Government is in the process of reaching an automobile trade agreement with Mexico.

  • 13/12/2012 | Argentina

    IMF confirms December report, no action until 2013

    The board of directors of the International Monetary Fund (FMI) will not make any decision over Argentina at least until next year, although it will send a report on Monday, the fund's spokesman, Gerry Rice, said.

  • 13/12/2012 | Argentina

    CFK ratifies Argentina to pay $3.5 billion in GDP-bonds

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that “against all foreign and domestic attempts” at stopping it, Argentina will pay on Friday $3.5 billion dollars in GDP-bonds, which represents the largest payment to private bondholders since 2001.

  • 13/12/2012 | Argentina

    'Trending Now' with Adrian Bono

    Adrian Bono returns with the latest edition of Trending Now, exploring the most talked about news on Twitter in Argentina this week.

  • 15/12/2012 | Argentina

    UN court orders Libertad frigate release, to arrive in Argentina on Jan 9

    UN’s International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ordered the release of the Libertad naval training ship which was detained in Ghana at the request of holders of defaulted Argentine state bonds. Later, Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli stated that the frigate will arrive in Argentina on January 9.

  • 15/12/2012 | Argentina

    CFK says 'the Frigate is coming back'

    "Once more we comply, the Frigate is coming back," was the first statement given by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner over the ruling of the UN's International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to release the Libertad frigate.

  • 17/12/2012 | Argentina

    Government notifies Clarín to transfer licenses

    Martín Sabatella, the head of AFSCA media watchdog this morning notified Grupo Clarín that it is required to start the process to transfer its licenses today while the group has already appealed judge Horacio Alfonso’s decision on the Media Law’s constitutionality.

  • 17/12/2012 | Argentina

    'Libertad frigate heading home on Wednesday,' Defence Minister

    Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli, confirmed this morning that Argentine navy training ship ARA Libertad will sail from Ghana, where it’s been seized since October, this Wednesday to arrive to the Buenos Aires port on January 9.

  • 17/12/2012 | Argentina

    IMF board to discuss Argentina's official index in January

    The board of directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Argentina by the end of January to debate the country's improvement in the quality of its official economic index, IMF spokesman announced yesterday.

  • 18/12/2012 | Argentina

    President meets with head of Catholic Church

    Two weeks after the Catholic Church issued a statement warning of ‘irreconcilable divisions’ in Argentine society, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner meets with José María Arancedo, head of the Argentine Episcopal Synod.

  • 29/11/2012 | Argentina

    Senate approves capital markets regulation bill

    The Upper House of Congress approved today a government-sponsored bill to regulate capital markets by 40 votes in favour and 22 against.

  • 21/12/2012 | Argentina

    'Rural Society seizure is a retaliation for the Resolution 125'

    Following a government's decree seizing the Rural Society grounds, its president Luis Miguel Etchevehere, came on stage today to say the decision is "an attack against the farming sector."

  • 21/12/2012 | Argentina

    US dollar steady at AR$4.91

  • 22/12/2012 | Argentina

    Looting: Nearly 500 arrested in Greater BA

    Close to 500 people were arrested in connection to the looting attacks carried out on various supermarkets in Greater Buenos Aires, particularly in the area that was hardest-hit on Friday; San Fernando.

  • 24/12/2012 | Argentina

    Pignanelli assures nationwide looting was 'orchestrated'

    The head of Smata, Ricardo Pignanelli, today assured last week's nationwide looting was "orchestrated", although he warned "evidence must be found" to accuse any sector for these events.

  • 24/12/2012 | Argentina

    Heat wave hits BA; rain, hail alert issued for midnight

  • 26/12/2012 | Argentina

    Gov't says Spain lifted biodiesel imports restriction

    Spain has lifted the biodiesel imports restrictions that had applied months ago after a bilateral dispute, the government announced after presenting a complaint before the World Trade Organization (WTO).

  • 12/12/2012 | Argentina

    IDB grants $6B loan to Argentina

    The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a credit programme for Argentina of $6 billion dollars until 2015, destined to works in the region known as Norte Grande, and Greater Buenos Aires, the Economy Ministry stated in a communiqué.

  • 28/12/2012 | Argentina

    Accident on Argentina-Chile border kills five

    Five people were killed and 22 injured today after a coach and a truck collided, on the Argentine border with Chile in Mendoza province.

  • 29/12/2012 | Argentina

    ARA Libertad sails past Brazil, Mar del Plata bound

    The ARA Libertad frigate, an Argentine navy training ship, is currently sailing close to the city of Salvador de Bahía in Brazil, some 1,350 kilometres from the coast, on its way to Argentina. The ship is expected to arrive in Mar del Plata port on January 9th, the Defence Ministry said.

  • 01/01/2013 | Argentina

    US climber dies at Aconcagua

    A US climber was found dead at the Aconcagua mountain, being the second member of the expedition that died trying to reach the top of the highest mountain in América, authorities reported.

  • 04/01/2013 | Argentina

    The Sun's advert in the Herald

  • 05/01/2013 | Argentina

    Argentina reacts to British answer on Malvinas sovereignty

    Tensions flared between Argentina and the UK following President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him to reopen the Malvinas Islands sovereignty talks and The Sun's advert published in yesterday's Herald.

  • 07/01/2013 | Argentina

    Pichetto doubts Congress support for CFK third period

    The head of the Victory Front’s bloc in the Senate, Miguel Angel Pichetto, acknowledged the government will need to reach large "political consensus" with the opposition in order to reform the constitution and enable a third period for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

  • 09/01/2013 | Argentina

    Timerman to travel to Caracas in support of Chávez

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner designated Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman to represent the country in the events taking place tomorrow in the Venezuelan capital.

  • 09/01/2013 | Argentina

    'Nobody will obtain anything from Argentina through extortion,' CFK

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that her administration will continue to resist pressure and warned that "through extortion and by force nobody will obtain anything from Argentina," as she led a ceremony to celebrate of the return of Frigate Libertad at the Mar del Plata port.

  • 14/01/2013 | Argentina

    CFK meets with UAE's President

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to discuss possible food and nuclear energy agreements between the two countries as well the opening of a UAE’s trade bureau in Buenos Aires.

  • 17/01/2013 | Argentina

    IMF board of directors to discuss Argentine statistics on February 1st

    The board of directors of the International Monetary Fund will review Argentine statistics on February 1st, managing director Christine Lagarde announced today.

  • 25/01/2013 | Argentina

    'Vulture funds' say Argentina must pay up

    Investors who refused to join two sovereign debt restructurings by Argentina urged a US court to force the country to pay them.

  • 27/01/2013 | Argentina

    Argentina, Iran sign agreement toward solving AMIA case

    A “Memorandum of Understanding” between the governments of Argentina and Iran intended to resolve the 1994 terrorist bombing of the Argentine-Jewish Community Centre AMIA in Buenos Aires was signed today according to the Presidential web site.

  • 27/01/2013 | Argentina

    CFK meets with Piñera, closes Chilean tour

    On the last day of his stay in Chile, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held a series of private meetings with leaders in the final day of the European Union (EU) and Latin American and Caribbean States Community (CELAC) summit held in Santiago de Chile.

  • 18/01/2013 | Argentina

    Malvinas gov't sets referendum date and question

    The Malvinas Islands government announced the date on which a referendum in order to enable islanders to express their view on the political status of the islands will be held.

  • 29/01/2013 | Argentina

    Timerman meets with DAIA, AMIA and relatives of victims, rejects criticism

    After meeting with officials from the AMIA and DAIA Jewish organizations and relatives of the 1994 bombing victims, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman assured that the agreement with Iran to create a truth commission “does not ignore the local justice system’s investigation.”

  • 30/01/2013 | Argentina

    AMIA: Timerman denies third-party intervention on Iran deal

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman assured today that “no third party intervened in the ‘memorandum of understanding’ signed by Iran and Argentina which enables the latter to question Iranian citizens linked to the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Centre.”

  • 01/02/2013 | Argentina

    Malvinas: new round of diplomatic tension between Argentina, UK

    Both Argentine and UK governments came on stage today after Foreign Minister Hector Timerman rejected to attend a meeting called by London over Malvinas, prompting another diplomatic battle between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Islands' sovereignty.

  • 01/02/2013 | Argentina

    AMIA rejects Argentina-Iran deal

    The head of the AMIA, Guillermo Borger, confirmed its rejection towards the deal signed between Argentina and Iran to create an independent international “truth commission” in the investigation of the 1994 AMIA terrorist attack.

  • 02/02/2013 | Argentina

    Argentina aims at bond 'holdouts' ahead of court showdown

    Argentina has made its final written arguments ahead of a February 27 US courtroom showdown against "holdout" bondholders demanding 100 cents on the dollar for debt that the South American country defaulted on more than a decade ago.

  • 03/02/2013 | Argentina

    AMIA, victims’ relatives question gov't solo move

    AMIA Jewish Community Centre President Guillermo Borger, said in a radio interview that the relatives of the victims of the 1994 bombing attack are going through a "difficult time" following the agreement between Argentina and Iran to create a commission to interrogate suspects.

  • 04/02/2013 | Argentina

    Timerman: 'Argentina is an incomplete country without Malvinas'

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman arrived in London today to meet with an Argentine-United Kingdom multi-party parliamentary group and the 18 pro-dialogue groups from across the European Union tomorrow.

  • 04/02/2013 | Argentina

    'There's no third party involved in Malvinas negotiation,' Alicia Castro

  • 04/02/2013 | Argentina

    Lorenzino bashes IMF 'economical recipes'

    Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino bashed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by assuring that “its recipes include unemployment, higher taxes and level of international indebtedness.”

  • 04/02/2013 | Argentina

    Minister Kicillof booed at ferry liner

    Deputy Economy Minister Axel Kicillof was booed by numerous passengers of a Buquebus ferry line boat as the official was returning from his summer house in Colonia del Sacramento in the neighboring country of Uruguay.

  • 07/02/2013 | Argentina

    Puricelli: Chilean marines xenophobic chantings 'unacceptable'

    Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli called today “unacceptable” the chantings of Chilean marines inciting to kill Argentines, Bolivians and Peruvians.

  • 07/02/2013 | Argentina

    CFK sends Argentina-Iran agreement to Congress

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced she would send to Congress the recent agreement reached between Argentina and Iran in order to investigate the AMIA bombing in 1994, and assured that “the Argentine Justice will not be obstructed.”

  • 08/02/2013 | Argentina

    Argentina to participate in International Fashion Showcase in London

    Argentine designers will have their chance to show their stuff this year at the International Fashion Showcase in London, hosted by the British Council and the British Fashion Council, displaying a diverse range of designs in the heart of the British capital.

  • 13/12/2010 | Argentina

    Government links attacks to Border Guards to opposition politicians

    Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández gave a press conference in company of Justice Minister Julio Alak and made opposition factions responsible for the attacks to the Border Guard members that are fencing the Parque Indoamericano in Villa Soldati.

  • 14/12/2010 | Argentina

    Duhalde says Argentina in 'semi-anarchic state,' urges gov't to enforce the law

    Former President Eduardo Duhalde addressed the several land grabs taking place in the south of the city of Buenos Aires and assured that Argentina is currently going through a "semi-anarchic" state, for which "now more than ever," he's certain he will run for president in 2011.

  • 15/12/2010 | Argentina

    Pan American Highway and 9 de Julio re-opened

    The central area blockages have been lifted, and those of the Pan American Highway, however traffic could still be slow.


  • 15/12/2010 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism climbs 24.8% in October

    The number of tourists that arrived in Argentina during October gained 24.8 percent compared to the same month last year, according to a report of the Indec national statistics bureau.

  • 16/12/2010 | Argentina

    IMF to continue collaboration with Indec until April

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue collaborating with the Indec national statistics bureau in order to create "a price index with stronger credibility," the spokeswoman of the organization, Caroline Atkinson, assured.

  • 17/12/2010 | Argentina

    Heatwave persists with highs of 35 degrees

    The National Meteorological Service (SMN) informed that the heat is to be felt in Buenos Aires city and provincial areas. Temperatures are set to reach a high of 35 degrees, but rain is expected for the evening.

  • 17/12/2010 | Argentina

    Economy grows 8.6% in third trimester, Indec

    The Indec national statistics bureau reported the Gross Domestic Product climbed 8.6 percent in the third trimester compared to the same period last year. Argentina's economy soars 9.1 percent in the first nine months of the year, Indec added.

  • 22/12/2010 | Argentina

    Lorenzino: 'The swap offer is a gesture of good will to creditors'

    The government reopened a debt swap launched earlier this year, moving to mop up a remaining $6.1 billion in default and reduce lawsuits against the country.

  • 22/12/2010 | Argentina

    Trade surplus drops 67.9% in November

    The trade surplus dropped 67.9 percent to 390 million dollars in November compared to the volume registered in the same month last year, according to the government.

  • 23/12/2010 | Argentina

    Prosecutors seek 8 years for Menem

    Public prosecutors requested that a criminal court hand down an eight-year prison sentence on senator and former president Carlos Menem for his involvement in smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia between 1991 and 1995.

  • 30/12/2010 | Argentina

    Argentina, Brazil set to 'continue integration process,' Timerman

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman assured that once Dilma Roussef is inaugurated as the new Brazilian president, both Argentina and Brazil “will continue the integration process led by all Mercosur countries.”

  • 30/12/2010 | Argentina

    Brady bond swap 'getting 80.6% acceptance,' Boudou says

    Argentina reached an acceptance rate of 80.6 percent on its US$330 million swap of defaulted Brady bonds, Economy Minister Amado Boudou told local radio a day after the debt exchange offer expired.

  • 01/01/2011 | Argentina

    ‘Dilma understood the reasons why CFK couldn’t come,’ Timerman assures

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman took part of the swearing in ceremony of newly Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and said that the Head of State sent a message to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

  • 04/01/2011 | Argentina

    Argentina, Brazil 'working to overcome trade imbalance,' Timerman

    Foreign minister Héctor Timerman declared that Argentina and Brazil are "working to overcome the trade imbalance", then confirmed that the newly appointed president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, will visit Argentina when she finishes her tour of the Persian Gulf countries.

  • 07/01/2011 | Argentina

    Drug trafficking: Spain's Justice to define judicial situation of three Argentines detained

    A Spanish Judge will unveil within the next hours the judicial situation of the three sons of former brigadiers of the Argentine Air Force detained with 944 kilos of cocaine at Barcelona’s El Prat airport five days ago.

  • 11/01/2011 | Argentina

    Timerman praises joint export commission with Brazil

    Foreign minister Héctor Timerman confirmed that the intention of recent joint export commission with Brazil, “works well for boosting qualities and strengths” in both countries and “to go to the world with a wider offer than we could offer individually”.

  • 28/01/2011 | Argentina

    Garré announces new controls in airports, planes

    Security Minister Nilda Garré announced the creation of a new protocol for the regulation of the procedure to control airplanes and airports in the framework of the scandal triggered after the arrest of three Argentines who arrived in Barcelona’s airport carrying 944 kilos of cocaine.

  • 29/01/2011 | Argentina

    CFK anticipates arrival of Brazil's Dilma Rousseff

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is closing details of her meeting with her Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff who will arrive in the country tomorrow in what will be her first international trip since she took office in January.

  • 30/01/2011 | Argentina

    'Our alliance with Brazil is indestructible,' Timerman says

    Only hours away from Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's first official visit to the country, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman stated that the alliance between Argentina and Brazil “is indestructible” and assured that the good relationship between both countries “is what brings stability to the region.”

  • 01/02/2011 | Argentina

    Timerman considers trade deficit with Brazil is ‘concerning’

    Foreign minister Héctor Timerman revealed today that the trade deficit Argentina has with Brazil is “concerning”, and indicated that both nations are working “to reduce it.”

  • 01/02/2011 | Argentina

    'Brazil and Argentina were united before, now the bond is even stronger,' CFK

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner declared that Argentina and Brazil strengthened their relationship following agreements signed yesterday with Dilma Rousseff. She said that ‘Brazil and Argentina were united before, now the bond is even stronger’.

  • 01/02/2011 | Argentina

    Gov't refuses to comment on Egyptian crisis 'in order to avoid passing judgement'

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said that the government avoids taking a position in the Egyptian crisis, adding they would avoid "passing judgement on the issue."

  • 21/01/2011 | Argentina

    Farmers protest at Cargill plant

    Farmers protested outside a plant owned by leading exporter Cargill during the fifth day of a strike over government export duties that has paralyzed local grains markets.

  • 05/02/2011 | Argentina

    CFK to meet with President Mujica in March

    Preparations are being made by Argentina and Uruguay’s Cabinets to hold a meeting for President José Mujica and President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Buenos Aires on March 11.

  • 05/02/2011 | Argentina

    New York Times warns about Argentina’s inflation

    The article of the New York headed “Inflation, an old scourge, plagues Argentina again” states the harsh current situation of the country’s economy.

  • 08/02/2011 | Argentina

    WikiLeaks: US warns Argentina lacks 'political will' to eradicate corruption

    More than a hundred cables from the US embassy in Buenos Aires warned about the fragility of the judicial system and the impunity of criminals, according to an article recently published by Spanish newspaper El País. The leaked documents also spoke of the lack of a "true political will" to eradicate corruption.

  • 28/01/2011 | Argentina

    'Bilateral relations cannot be based on Obama's visits,' Timerman

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman sustains that “the relationship with the United States is a fluid one where similarities exist, however there are also great differences.” He assured that “the analysis of bilateral relations cannot be based on whether Obama visits or not,” and that Washington “maintains interests over friendships.”

  • 11/02/2011 | Argentina

    Bomb threat at Ezeiza airport

    An Aerolíneas Argentinas airplane was evacuated this morning before leaving for Bogotá, Colombia due to a bomb threat in the international airport Ezeiza.

  • 14/02/2011 | Argentina

    US gov't releases docs detailing bilateral agreement in US plane case

    Relations between Argentina and the US remain tense as the investigation of the material seized in a US Air Force plane that landed in Buenos Aires last Thursday continues. The US government has now released the exclusive documents detailing the bilateral agreement.

  • 15/02/2011 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism climbs 27% in 2010

    The number of tourists that arrived in Argentina during 2010 increased 27.1 percent and totalled 2.6 million tourists compared to the volume reported the previous year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

  • 18/02/2011 | Argentina

    US reiterates 'commitment to respect the Argentine law'

    The US State Department released a press statement detailing the content of the cargo seized by local authorities in the US Air Force plane case, and said that despite a “discrepancy regarding the serial number of one of the weapons, the quantity and type of weapon was consistent with the official manifest” provided to Argentine officials.

  • 25/02/2011 | Argentina

    President heads Yacyretá Dam launch alongside Lugo

    After 37 years of construction, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Paraguayan counterpart, Fernando Lugo, inaugurated the Yacyretá Dam, which she defined as “the construction to make sustainable the most important economic process of the last 200 years” of the country.

  • 25/02/2011 | Argentina

    President inaugurates Casa Patria Grande, pays homage to Kirchner

    Along with Paraguayan President Fernándo Lugo and her Uruguayan counterpart José Mujica, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner inaugurated the Casa Patria Grande and paid homage to her husband, late ex President Néstor Kirchner, in his 61 birthday.

  • 02/03/2011 | Argentina

    Vargas Llosa's wife says controversy over Argentina visit is 'absurd'

    As the controversy over the attendance of Literature Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa to the Book Fair opening continues, his wife Patricia assured that her husband is not coming to Argentina “to make trouble.” Earlier, Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández called the Peruvian author “an enemy of Argentina.”

  • 11/02/2011 | Argentina

    CFK says people should strive to find good prices

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced the agreement for the school basket price index, stating that more than fifty stationary items would be lowered in price for school children.

  • 11/02/2011 | Argentina

    Argentina calls for a ‘peaceful transition to democracy’ in Egypt

    Argentina’s Foreign Ministry released a communiqué after Hosni Mubarak’s resignation as Egypt’s President which stated the Argentine people wished that the Egyptians can have a peaceful and tranquil transition to democracy based in human rights.

  • 10/03/2011 | Argentina

    Telecom Italia boosts Argentina stake

    Telecom Italia SpA has increased its stake in Telecom Argentina to 21.1 percent from 18.3 percent in a $145 million operation, the Italian company said.

  • 04/03/2011 | Argentina

    US Air Force plane case: Justice urges Customs to present report

    Judge Marcelo Aguinsky urged the Argentine Customs Office to present a report of the US military aircraft seized in Ezeiza international airport within the next 48 hours, or it will be fined for 10,000 pesos per day of delay.

  • 04/03/2011 | Argentina

    Argentine embassy in Libya evacuated

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman announced that Argentina “has evacuated its embassy in Libya” and reported that the staff has been transferred to Malta due to the tense situation the African country is living in.

  • 11/03/2011 | Argentina

    Government says US plane conflict caused by 'customs error'

    Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández referred to “irregularities” detected in the probe over the military and medical equipment seized from an US Air Force plane, saying it was a “customs fault.”

  • 11/03/2011 | Argentina

    CFK expressed Argentina's 'solidarity and condolences' for Japan

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expressed “solidarity and condolences” from the national government and the Argentine public to Japan, in light of the tragic earthquake and tsunami which took place today.

     

  • 15/03/2011 | Argentina

    Foreign tourism increases 14% in January

    The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during January increased 14 percent compared to the same month of 2010, according to a government report.

  • 04/01/2011 | World

    Another blow for Desire as it confirms another unsuccessful oil well

    Confidence in the Malvinas Islands waned after Desire Petroleum said it drilled another unsuccessful well, a further blow to hopes that the North Malvinas basin could become a major new oil province.

  • 29/12/2010 | World

    Desire finds no oil so far at latest Malvinas well

  • 05/02/2013 | World

    EU sets new restrictions over Argentine biodiesel imports

    The European Committee has set new limits in biodiesel imports coming from Argentina and Indonesia, and determined that this product must be registered at Customs office before entering the EU territory.

  • 01/02/2013 | World

    IMF issues 'vote of no confidence' against Argentina

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a "vote of no confidence" against Argentina after considering it "has not done enough" to improve its statistics' measurement as required by the organization.

  • 28/01/2013 | World

    AMIA: Israel 'surprised' by Argentina-Iran deal

    Israel’s Foreign Ministry communicated to be “surprised” by the deal signed between Argentina and Iran to establish an independent international “truth commission” in the investigation of the 1994 AMIA terrorist attack.

  • 28/01/2013 | World

    WTO creates resolution panels to address Argentina's trade claims

    The World Trade Organization decided to implement two dispute resolution panels, one to probe accusations of unfair trade practices against Argentina by the US, the EU and Japan and another regarding Argentina’s claim that US-sanctioned measures affect their meat exports.

  • 06/01/2013 | World

    UK to defend Malvinas from Argentina, says PM Cameron

    After Argentina urged the UK to abide by a UN resolution to "negotiate a solution" to the dispute over the Malvinas, South Georgia, and South Sandwich islands, British PM said he’s "absolutely clear" that Britain would defend the Islands in the face of mounting pressure from Argentina.

  • 13/12/2012 | World

    'Argentina 19 times worst place to be born than 25 years ago,' The Economist

    The Economist has released today its 2013 where-to-be-born index, which measures which country will provide the best opportunities for a healthy, safe and prosperous life in the years ahead. Argentina appears as a 19 times worst place to be born than first index published in 1988.

  • 27/12/2012 | World

    Canadian oil company completes shale well in Neuquén

    An unconventional shale exploration well was successfully completed by Canadian company Americas Petrogas in the Vaca Muerta oil field located in Neuquén province, it was reported in a press release.

  • 21/12/2012 | World

    New Governor appointed in Malvinas Islands

    The Malvinas Islands government announced today the appointment of Mr Colin Roberts CVO as the next Governor of the Malvinas Islands.

  • 21/12/2012 | World

    WB tribunal accepts Repsol complaint over YPF takeover

    The World Bank's arbitration body started moving ahead this week on a complaint by Spanish oil major Repsol over Argentina's expropriation of its controlling stake in energy company YPF.

  • 18/12/2012 | World

    UK names Argentine Antarctic territory 'Queen Elizabeth land'

    UK’s Foreign Secretary William Hague today announced a large tract of Antarctic Territory claimed by Argentina is to be named Queen Elizabeth Land.

  • 02/12/2012 | World

    'Vulture fund' appeals ruling favouring Argentina

    Elliot Associates LP, a so-called “vulture fund”, appealed the recent decision by a federal appeals court in New York to suspend Judge Thomas Griesa’s ruling against Argentina.

  • 28/11/2012 | World

    UN maritime organization confirms Frigate cannot be impounded

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) certified that the Libertad Frigate is a military vessel, therefore, it can not be impounded, Argentina's ambassador to the UK, Alicia Castro, reported.

  • 28/11/2012 | World

    US Appeals Court grants emergency halt on Argentine bond payment

    A US appeals court yesterday granted an emergency stay order that gives Argentina more time to argue against making a $1.33 billion payment to investors who rejected two debt restructurings in the nation's 2002 sovereign debt default.

  • 26/11/2012 | World

    Bond-holders appeal US court ruling too

    Investors holding US$1 billion worth of restructured Argentine debt appealed to US Distrct Judge Thomas Griesa’s ruling that they fear would trigger another default and prevent them from being paid principal and interest due on their bonds next month.

  • 02/11/2012 | World

    South Africa admits Espora corvette could also be impounded

    A month after the Libertad frigate was impounded, South African Foreign Affairs Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane confirmed that the Navy's Espora corvette moored at Cape Town could be retained over a lawsuit filed by vulture fund.

  • 16/11/2012 | World

    Libertad frigate: UN Tribunal sets date for Argentina-Ghana hearing

    The Foreign Ministry today informed the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea proposed November 29 and 30 as the days to hold the hearings between Argentina and Ghana over the seizure of the ARA Libertad Frigate at Ghana's Tema Port.

  • 09/11/2012 | World

    Griesa urges Gov't to revise position, pay to vulture funds

    US Judge Thomas Griesa urged Argentina to comply with the recent ruling which orders to compensate the bondholders that did not participate in both debt restructuring of the country.

  • 08/11/2012 | World

    8N pots banging in Australia

    A group of Argentine expats have anticipated tonight’s march against President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s administration and set a pot-bashing protest in front of the Argentine Consulate in Sydney, Australia.

  • 17/10/2012 | World

    Switzerland rejects embargoes on Argentina's reserve deposits

    Switzerland’s government rejected a law suit filed by US vulture funds asking to set an embargo on Argentina's assets deposited in the Bank for International Settlements as funds claim the payment of a US$1 billion debt.

  • 30/10/2012 | World

    AMIA: Iran open to cooperate but denies responsibility

    Iran’s government rejected once more the involvement of any Iranian citizen in the 1994 AMIA Jewish Centre terrorist bombing, but indicated to be ready to help into identifying those who could have committed the attack.

  • 18/10/2012 | World

    Argentina elected to UN Security Council

    The UN General Assembly elected Argentina, Rwanda and Australia to the 15-national Security Council for 2013 and 2014.

  • 24/09/2012 | World

    'Argentina has three months to avoid red card,' IMF warns

    The IMF head warned Argentina that the international lender is willing to show the country a red card if didn't meet its promises of providing reliable inflation and GDP statistics by December.

  • 04/10/2012 | World

    IMF 'willing to cooperate' with Argentina on improving data quality

    IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said today the international lender “is willing to cooperate with Argentina”, in an attempt to sweeten up the relations after last week’s cross fire between President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and IMF Director Christine Legarde over the dubious data provided by the INDEC statistics agency.

  • 02/10/2012 | World

    Moody's changes Argentine insurers, guarantors outlook to negative

    Moody's Investors Service changed outlook to negative for most Argentine insurers and reciprocal guarantors, today. Thus, the decision affects more than twenty domestic companies and came after the recent drop of the country's rating over the reliability of official statistics.

  • 26/09/2012 | World

    Ahmadinejad hopes for better ties with Argentina after talks

    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he hopes scheduled talks with Argentina will lead to better ties.

  • 18/09/2012 | World

    IMF 'regrets' lack of progress with Argentina, issues December deadline

    The International Monetary Fund announced that it “regretted the lack of sufficient progress” with Argentina to address the quality of the official data reported by the country and urged it to come up with a response to the organization’s concerns by December 17th.

  • 27/08/2012 | World

    Ex-South Carolina governor to marry former Argentine mistress

    Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford said he is engaged to marry his Argentine girlfriend, Maria Belen Chapur. "Yes, it's true and I stand by my statement," Sanford told reporters.

  • 29/08/2012 | World

    EU initiates anti-dumping action against Argentina

    The European Union threatened today to impose tariffs on biodiesel imported from Argentina and also Indonesia. The announcement was made today on the bloc’s Official Gazette.

  • 29/08/2012 | World

    Gay cruising redefined: the Grindr effect

    By Adrian Bono.- If you're gay and have a smartphone, chances are you're acquainted with Grindr, the cruising social network of choice that helps you find other men near you thanks to the miracle of geolocation.

  • 31/08/2012 | World

    WTO notified by Argentina over US beef import restrictions

    Argentina has officially lodged a dispute against US restrictions on imports of Argentinean beef and other meat products, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said today.

  • 22/08/2012 | World

    US defends restrictions on Argentine lemons, beef

    The United States today defended its restrictions on imports of beef and lemons from Argentina after the South American country said it planned to challenge the measures at the World Trade Organization.

  • 20/08/2012 | World

    US Court rejects Argentina's sovereign-immunity argument

    A US Federal Appeals Court in New York rejected Argentina’s argument that its sovereign immunity was affected by a lower-court ruling compelling compliance with subpoenas sought by NML Capital Ltd. for collection of five money judgments.

  • 23/07/2012 | World

    'We better cut spending if we don't want to become Argentina,' Spanish official

    The President of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, has warned about the “difficult” situation Spain is going through, and said “If we don’t want to become another Argentina, with a ‘corralito’ and inflation rates around 20-40 percent, we must cut the public spending and find the accounts’ balance.”

  • 13/06/2012 | World

    UK conservatives urge Cameron to oppose further WB loans to Argentina

    Cameron was asked by Conservative Member of Parliament Nigel Adams to remember “those who fell 30 years ago” to recapture the islands, “and to oppose any further World Bank loans to Argentina.”

  • 13/06/2012 | World

    EU parliament takes Argentina out of tariff preference system

    The European Parliament backed plans to take “high and upper-middle income” countries out of the bloc’s tariff preference system, the House informed today. Argentina and Brazil remained out of the benefit which the parliament says is aimed towards doing more “for poorer countries.”

  • 15/06/2012 | World

    After CFK's speech, Cameron says 'there'll be absolutely no negotiation'

    Following President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's reclaim for dialogue between the UK and Argentina over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands at the UN yesterday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron responded making it clear that 'there will be absolutely no negotiation,' over the islands.

  • 25/06/2012 | World

    US Supreme Court confirms lift on US$100M embargo against Argentina

    The US Supreme Court rejected today an appeal presented by two vulture funds and confirmed a ruling of a New York’s Appeal court revoking a 100 million dollars embargo ordered by US Judge Thomas Griesa on Argentina’s Central Bank funds deposited at the US Federal Reserve Bank in New York.

  • 08/06/2012 | World

    Fitch cuts Repsol rating to 'BBB-'

    Fitch Ratings has downgraded Repsol S.A's long-term issuer default rating (IDR) to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' and removed it from Rating Watch Negative (RWN).

  • 12/06/2012 | World

    Malvinas islanders to submit referendum as 'message to Argentina'

    The Malvinas Islands Legislative Assembly has announced the islanders are to hold next year a referendum on their "political status", thus hoping to bring an end to the continuing dispute with Argentina.

  • 12/06/2012 | World

    Future of Malvinas 'can only be determined by the islanders,' UK's Hague

    UK's Foreign Secretary William Hague came on stage to back the Malvinas Islands Government’s announcement that it will hold a referendum on its political status

  • 23/04/2012 | World

    EU rejects Spain's request to leave Argentina out of negotiations with Mercosur

    A member of the European Union assured it is not possible to negotiate an agreement between the EU and Mercosur without Argentina, as the Spanish Government planned after the country’s decision to expropriate YPF.

  • 25/05/2012 | World

    European Union files WTO complaint against Argentina for trade barriers

    The European Union has filed a suit against Argentina's import restrictions with the World Trade Organization (WTO), European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said today. As a first step in the case, the European Union is "requesting consultations", or formally demanding negotiations to try to settle the matter.

  • 20/05/2012 | World

    Spain: Companies 'need to think twice before investing in Argentina'

    Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation José Manuel García Margallo, along with Spanish ambassador in Montevideo Roberto Varela, questioned the recent YPF expropriation and assured that there’s not enough legal security in Argentina to attract foreign investors.

  • 22/05/2012 | World

    Uruguay to report presence of British nuclear submarine

    Uruguay’s Deputy-Defence Minister Jorge Menéndez announced today that the neighbouring country “will not welcome ships of that nature” as the mighty HMS Talent is said to arrive to the Malvinas Islands on 14 June, upon completion of the 30th anniversary of the English task forces landing that forced Argentina's unconditional surrender.

  • 22/05/2012 | World

    UK ambiguous about sending nuke sub to Malvinas

    An official of the British Defence Ministry said today that news informing of the sending of the HMS Talent nuke submarine to the Malvinas Islands are “mere media speculations”, and without denying or conferming the deployment, just emphasized that though the ship is nuclear-powered, it’s not a nuclear-armed submarine, according to State-run news agency Télam.

  • 14/05/2012 | World

    Italian lawmakers support Argentina in Malvinas sovereignty claim

    Forty-eight Italian senators and lawmakers expressed their public support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands in a letter sent to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

  • 02/05/2012 | World

    UK repudiates ambassador Castro's behaviour, calls it 'disappointing'

    Argentina's new ambassador to London put UK’s Foreign Secretary William Hague in an awkward situation over the Malvinas Islands after asking him at a public meeting whether he was ready to “give peace a chance” by opening talks on the islands' future.

  • 07/05/2012 | World

    EU says retaliation measures against Argentina to be taken within next few days

    European Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht expressed concern today over what he called a “growing tendency towards protectionism across Latin America” and warned Europe is preparing retaliation measures against Argentina after YPF's expropriation.

  • 07/05/2012 | World

    'Who can now trust a country that takes such decisions?,' Rajoy says over YPF

    Spain’s President Mariano Rajoy considered that the expropriation of YPF oil and gas giant led by the government of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and backed by a large majority of the opposition blocs, has to do more with Argentina’s weakness than Spain’s current fragility.

  • 07/05/2012 | World

    Repsol warns oil giants to sue if they join YPF, British paper

    Spain-based energy group Repsol has sent letters to oil majors including Exxon, Chevron and ConcoPhillips warning it would sue if they try to invest in YPF or its assets, according to British newspaper The Financial Times.

  • 03/05/2012 | World

    Member of Malvinas Legislative Assembly reacts to Olympics spot: 'We'll not be bullied by the Argentine gov't'

    Ian Hansen, member of Malvinas Islands' Legislative Assembly, came on stage today after the government launched a controversial spot showing an Argentine athlete training for the London Olympic Games in Puerto Argentino, in the Islands.

  • 03/05/2012 | World

    Full statement of Malvinas Legislative Assembly member

  • 27/04/2012 | World

    Argentina accused of 'protectionism' before WTO

    Argentina was accused once more of “protectionism” at the meeting of the Imports License Committee of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in what can lead to a trade dispute with forty countries.

  • 25/04/2012 | World

    US: Bilateral relationship with Argentina 'difficult'

    US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson asked Argentina to go back to having a “positive” relationship with the international financial community and its creditors.

  • 26/04/2012 | World

    EC Trade chief says Argentina will face 'long term consequences' after YPF seize

    European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said today Argentina is in for long term consequences after sending “shockwaves” internationally with the announced plans to expropriate 51 percent of YPF shares owned by Spain-based Repsol energy company.

  • 24/04/2012 | World

    EU preparing WTO trade suit against Argentina, source assures

    The European Union is planning to lodge a complaint at the World Trade Organization over Argentina's import restrictions and is seeking other trading partners to back its suit, a source familiar with the situation said today, according to a news agency.

  • 23/04/2012 | World

    BP willing to pay Bridas a US$700 million breakup fee

    BP Plc sued Bridas Corp today over a collapsed $7.06 billion asset sale, saying it is willing to pay a $700 million breakup fee so long as it will not face fraud claims arising from its conduct.

  • 23/04/2012 | World

    YPF: Spain urges Argentina 'to solve this in a friendly way or obey international courts'

    Spain’s Foreign Ministry José Manuel García-Margallo urged Argentina to solve in “friendly manner” the plans to expropriate a controlling 51 percent stake in YPF by seizing most of Repsol's shares, or to obey what the international courts might rule on the matter.

  • 14/04/2012 | World

    YPF: Spanish media assures gov't could boycott Argentine meat, soy imports

    Following a day of meetings and warnings against Argentina, Spanish media today assured that Mariano Rajoy’s government  was analysing commercial retaliation if the Argentine government decides to advance on nationalising petrol giant YPF. According to newspaper El Mundo, the Spanish government will boycott Argentine soy and meat imports.

  • 20/04/2012 | World

    YPF: European parliament calls for trade sanctions against Argentina

    The European parliament ‘deplored’ the government decision to expropriate 51% of the shares in the YPF hydrocarbons corporation - which is majority-owned by Spanish energy company Repsol- and called for the suspension of Argentina's tariff concessions under Europe's so-called generalised system of preferences (GSP).

  • 20/04/2012 | World

    Fitch slams Argentina for YPF expropriation

    In an article posted on the Fitch Wire credit market commentary page the rating agency slammed Argentina today for its government decision to expropriate 51 percent of the 57.43 share-package Repsol owns, as announced by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Monday.

  • 18/04/2012 | World

    Repsol's Brufau: 'Argentina will have to pay a fair price'

    Repsol group’s chairman Antonio Brufau assured today that the Spain-based energy group “believes in Justice and not in demagogy."

  • 18/04/2012 | World

    Spain wants EU complaint with WTO on Argentina

    Spain will ask the European Union to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Argentina for seizing control of energy company YPF, which is majority owned by Repsol, a high-ranking government source said today.

  • 16/04/2012 | World

    Spain: 'We'll defend the interests of Spanish companies in Argentina'

    The Spanish government warned today that Spain will give "the most suitable answer" to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's announcement on YPF expropiation.

  • 16/04/2012 | World

    YPF: Spain says Argentina's decision is 'discriminatory, arbitrary'

    The Spanish government condemned Argentina’s announcement over the expropriation of YPF, calling it a “discriminatory” and “arbitrary” decision, and stated that it will adopt any measures deemed necessary to defend the interests of Repsol and every other Spanish company.

  • 17/04/2012 | World

    'Argentina's decision endangers friendship with Spain,' Spanish Minister

    Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo warned today that “Argentina has just shot itself in the foot” as the expropriation of YPF energy company might lead to “a break-up with both Spain and the international community.”

  • 17/04/2012 | World

    YPF: Spain expresses 'profound unease,' warns of 'consequences'

    An incensed Spain threatened swift economic retaliation against Argentina on Tuesday after it unveiled plans to seize YPF, the South American nation's biggest oil company which is controlled by Spanish energy group Repsol.

  • 12/04/2012 | World

    Spanish Industry Minister issues YPF warning

    Amidst the cross-fire between the Argentine government and Repsol-YPF oil giant, Spain’s Industry Minister José Manuel Soria, assured today that “any sign of hostility” against Spanish companies “will be considered as a hostile sign against Spain and its government, and will bring consequences.”

  • 06/04/2012 | World

    US backs Argentina in fight against vulture funds

    The US government requested a Court of Appeals to reverse the ruling of Judge Thomas Griesa in favour of a vulture fund, which forced Argentina to pay the interest on the debt of bonds exchanges carried out 2005 and 2010, sources said.

  • 02/04/2012 | World

    'No British gov't could negotiate sovereignty with Argentina,' UK's MP

    The UK’s Malvinas Islands All-party Parliamentary Group stated today that “no British government will negotiate with Argentina the sovereignty of the South Atlantic archipelago as we all support the islanders right to self determination.”

  • 02/04/2012 | World

    'Without fishing this would be a much poorer place,' Malvinas British official

    By Adrian Royo Caldiz.- John Barton, the Falkland Islands’ (Malvinas) Director of Natural Resources, stated in an exclusive interview with the BuenosAiresHerald.com that the fishing activity “has played a huge role” in the prosperity of the South Atlantic archipelago, and assured that without it the Malvinas would have been a much poorer place.

  • 22/03/2012 | World

    UK 'disappointed' in Peru's decision to cancel British frigate visit

    The British embassy in Lima released a communiqué in which it stated that David Cameron’s government is “disappointed” on Peru after President Ollanta Humala decided to cancel the arrival of British frigate HMS Montrose to support Argentina’s claim over the Malvinas Islands sovereignty.

  • 30/03/2012 | World

    US, EU blast Argentina's trade restrictions at WTO

    Argentina came under a barrage of criticism at the World Trade Organization on Friday, where the United States, European Union, Japan and 10 other countries accused it of tying imports up in red tape.

  • 30/03/2012 | World

    Read the full statement

    We would like to express jointly our continuing and deepening concerns regarding the nature and application of trade-restrictive measures taken by Argentina, which are adversely affecting imports into Argentina from a growing number of WTO Members.

  • 30/03/2012 | World

    UK insists it will 'steadfastly defend' the Malvinas Islands

    Foreign Secretary William Hague formally announced before ambassadors the opening of UK’s diplomatic headquarter at El Salvador to strengthen the relations with Latin America and warned once more that his country will “steadfastly” defend the Malvinas Islands.

  • 29/03/2012 | World

    UK: 'Argentina poses no credible military threat to Malvinas'

    On the verge of the Malvinas War 30th anniversary, the UK’s Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said that the Islands “don't face a current credible military threat from Argentina”, and remembered that “Argentine Mirage combat jets are no real menace to the Islands, which are well defended by the way too powerful RAF Typhoon jets.”

  • 26/03/2012 | World

    Obama says to suspend trade benefits for Argentina in 60 days

    US President Barack Obama said today he was suspending trade benefits for Argentina because of the South American country's failure to pay more than $300 million in compensation awards in two disputes involving American investors.

  • 27/03/2012 | World

    US says sanction against Argentina is 'a serious bump in the road'

    The US government said on Tuesday that their recent decision to suspend Argentina from the Generalized System of Preferences programme, which waives import duties on thousands of goods from developing countries, “should not come as much of a surprise.”

  • 28/03/2012 | World

    'It makes no sense to negotiate with Argentina,' Malvinas Governor

    On the verge of the 30th anniversary of the Malvinas War, the British Governor of the South Atlantic Islands Nigel Haywood told reporters that negotiating with Argentina “makes no sense as long as Buenos Aires keeps denying the Islanders right of self-determination.”

  • 28/03/2012 | World

    'We won't back any economic blockade to Malvinas,' Uruguay's Almagro

    Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Luis Almagro denied the existance of a group of Uruguayan businessmen travelling to Malvinas Islands within the next weeks in order to extend commercial links as the Vice President of the British Chambers of Commerce in Uruguay confirmed to the BuenosAiresHerald.com yesterday, but confirmed the arrival of a Uruguayan air-freight on April 13.

  • 16/03/2012 | World

    UK says Argentina is 'illegally harassing' Malvinas islanders

    The UK government accused Argentina of illegally harassing Malvinas islanders, stating that Argentina's decision to take legal action against any companies involved in oil exploration off the disputed islands could damage their local Malvinas economy. The UK Foreign Office confirmed to the BuenosAiresHerald.com that the UK is also offering to help any oil companies potentially affected by the measure.

  • 16/03/2012 | World

    US ratifies 'neutrality' over Malvinas issue, calls for 'pacific solution'

    United States stated that it maintains its neutral position over the Malvinas Islands dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom and hopes for an agreed solution, an official source of the US government assured after the visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron to the White House.

  • 21/03/2012 | World

    China to increase soybeans import by 25%

    The Chinese State of Administration of Grains revealed that the world's top buyer of soybeans is on course to import 25 percent more in the first half of this year than the first six months of 2011, which will benefit major producers Argentina, Brazil and US.

  • 07/03/2012 | World

    Argentina regain FIFA's Top 10

    The football national teams of Argentina, Brazil and Netherlands escalated in the FIFA ranking published on Wednesday. It is still headed by Spain, current champion of Europe and the World.

  • 06/03/2012 | World

    Malvinas' gov't to name new Islands' CEO

    The Malvinas’ Office of the Legislative Assembly has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive for the Islands, local newspaper Penguin News informed.

  • 06/03/2012 | World

    Malvinas Governor says 'high level of trust' is needed before recovering links with Argentina

    In an interview with a Buenos Aires radio, Malvinas Islands Governor Nigel Haywood reiterated that “Most of the worldwide actions and raising questions on the Islands matter have started because of Argentina’s verbal attacks. We just defend the islanders’ right of self determination.”

  • 18/01/2012 | World

    Obama meets Argüello, expresses 'joy' for CFK's recovery

    Argentina’s Ambassador in United States Jorge Argüello delivered his credential letters to President Barack Obama, who expressed his “joy” for the positive results of his counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s surgery.

  • 02/03/2012 | World

    UK: 'Decisions regarding flights to Malvinas must be considered by the islands' administration'

    The UK Foreign Office came on stage today to respond to President Cristina de Kirchner who yesterday said she wanted Argentina's flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly to the Malvinas Islands and to renegotiate a 1999 agreement with Britain.

  • 28/02/2012 | World

    'The Malvinas should be Argentine,' Roger Waters says

    Former Pink Floyd lead singer Roger Waters, who has nine shows scheduled at the River Plate stadium this March, assured that the Malvinas Islands “should be Argentine. He also stated that the 1982 war between Argentina and the UK “saved then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s political career.” 

  • 16/02/2012 | World

    UK's minister to visit Malvinas today

    UK media has disclosed today that Universities Minister David Willets is to visit the Malvinas Islands today, thus becoming the first British minister to visit the South Atlantic archipelago.

  • 16/02/2012 | World

    Britain set for Malvinas Islands oil windfall

    Britain will share in a Malvinas Islands windfall when oil starts flowing there later this decade and, with taxes and royalties estimated at up to $167 billion, the potential prize could inflame mounting tensions with Argentina over sovereignty.

  • 15/02/2012 | World

    UK MPs to visit Malvinas next month

    Members of the UK’s Defence Select Committee have confirmed that a group of British Members of Parliament (lawmakers) will be visiting the Malvinas Islands next month to inspect Britain’s military force after heightening tensions with Argentina before the 30th anniversary of the conflict.

  • 15/02/2012 | World

    Malvinas surrender telex up for auction in London

    British auction house Bonhams will be auctioning a copy of the original telex message sent by Royal Army General Jeremy J. Moore to the UK Government informing the unconditional surrender or Argentine forces in the Malvinas war. The telex is set to fetch $21,600 pesos (£3,000) at auction. 

  • 13/02/2012 | World

    RAF jetfighters patrol skies in Malvinas, UK media

    After Argentina addressed the UN reporting the militarization of the South Atlantic by British forces, two UK’s RAF jetfighters came into action as patrolling the skies of Malvinas Islands, and escorting a private Cessna that was heading to the Islands for a re-fuel stop.

  • 09/02/2012 | World

    Malvinas: UK dismisses Argentina's complaint to the UN

    UK Prime Minister David Cameron said no one should doubt his determination to keep the Malvinas Islands British as he dismissed President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s complaint to the United Nations.

  • 07/02/2012 | World

    Global media echoes of CFK’s announcement over Malvinas

    Press from all over the world echoed President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s announcement over the Malvinas Islands, focusing on the complaint that Argentina will file before the UN due to the alleged “militarisation” of the area.

  • 08/02/2012 | World

    UK replies: 'There'll be no negotiations with Argentina on Malvinas sovereignty'

  • 08/02/2012 | World

    UK media portraits CFK as 'quintessential bully'

    After President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced Argentina will complain to the UN over the “militarisation” of the South Atlantic, British newspaper The Telegraph published a controversial article slashing the Head of State and bringing back to life the possibility of the “Argentine regime” sending a military taskforce to the Malvinas.

  • 08/02/2012 | World

    CFK a 'troubled woman', says British war vet

    After yesterday’s announcements made by Argentina over Malvinas sovereignty claims, numerous British voices came on stage to express their feelings on the topic.

  • 03/02/2012 | World

    UK insists: ‘William’s tour is just routine’

    UK’s Defence Minister Philip Hammond reiterated that the deployment of Prince Williams into Malvinas Islands is a routine mission planned long ago, and rejected suggestions the decision to send the heir to the throne to the region represented an escalation of the UK's position.

  • 03/02/2012 | World

    Cameron to make official visit to US before Malvinas’ anniversary

    British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama will meet in Washington next month, three weeks before the 30 anniversary of the beginning of the Malvinas Islands war.

  • 01/02/2012 | World

    UK brings forward Prince William's deployment to Malvinas Islands

    After all the fuzz created over the UK’s decision to send its most advanced warship to Malvinas Islands, the British government confirmed that Prince William will begin his six-week deployment in the Islands earlier than expected. The heir to the throne arrived today to the Archipelago.

  • 29/01/2012 | World

    UK resumes St Helena airport project to access Malvinas

    The UK decided to resume a US$400 million airport project on St. Helena Island, the last exile home of defeated French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The go-ahead was greeted in the Malvinas Islands as a much-needed lifeline after the latest diplomatic tensions between the UK and Argentina.

  • 23/01/2012 | World

    US energy giant to invest in UK's oil rush in Malvinas

    Amidst the escalated diplomatic tension between Argentina and the United Kingdom, today’s edition of British sensationalist newspaper The Sun assures that US energy giant Anadarko made an offer to develop oil rush in the Malvinas Islands.

  • 22/01/2012 | World

    'Not a single islander wants to be Argentine,' Malvinas gov't member

    Dick Sawle, a member of the Malvinas Islands Legislative Assembly reconfirmed today on a TV interview to TN news channel the idea that Argentina is considered a "threat" because of its actions against the population of the Islands.

  • 17/01/2012 | World

    US Supreme Court to hear Argentine debt default case

    The US Supreme Court asked Barack Obama's administration for its views of a ruling that unfroze US$105 million of Argentina's central bank deposits in a setback for two US investment funds that sought to seize the money to satisfy their claims from the country's debt default a decade ago.

  • 30/12/2011 | World

    UK unveils secret files over Malvinas Islands war

    Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had been informed about the risks of reducing the Royal Army a year before the Argentine invasion of the Malvinas Islands in 1982, stated the secret files unveiled.

  • 21/12/2011 | World

    Britain 'concerned' about Malvinas ship ban

    Britain expressed concern at a decision by the South American trading block Mercosur to ban boats flying a Malvinas Islands flag from docking at ports in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

  • 23/12/2011 | World

    Britain slams Argentina, vows to protect Malvinas

    Britain said that Argentinian-led efforts to ban ships flying the Malvinas Islands flag from South American ports were "unjustified and counterproductive" and vowed to protect the territory's sovereignty.

  • 06/12/2011 | World

    UK protests to Argentina over Malvinas Islands

    Britain has protested to Argentina over its interception of UK-licensed fishing boats in disputed waters near the Malvinas Islands, over which the two countries went to war in 1982.

  • 07/12/2011 | World

    UK protests over interception of fishing boats heading to Malvinas

    The United Kingdom has protested to Argentina over its interception of UK-licensed fishing boats in disputed waters near the Malvinas Islands, over which the two countries went to war in 1982.

  • 21/11/2011 | World

    British company to set new drilling platform in Malvinas Islands

    British company Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) unveiled it has kept dialogue with potential partner to look for oil and gas at the Malvinas Islands and announced the arrival of another drilling platform to the area by the end of January 2012.

  • 03/11/2011 | World

    Sarkozy praises Argentina, Brazil for support of tax on financial transactions

    French president Nicolas Sarkozy assured that both Brazil and Argentina said they were in favour of taxing financial transactions, although they admitted that several countries in the regional bloc strongly oppose it. 

  • 26/10/2011 | World

    Iran’s Ahmadinejad congratulates CFK, seeks to improve relatonship

    Iran’s President, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, sent his regards to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for last Sunday’s reelection, and insisted on his desire to improve the relationship with Argentina.

  • 02/09/2011 | World

    NYT editorial recommends Obama to look to Argentina 'for inspiration'

    An opinion editorial of the US newspaper The New York Times titled “Argentina’s turnaround tango” stated that President Barack Obama and the US Congress should look to Argentina “for inspiration” in economic policies issues. Nevertheless, the article also warned about the corruption and “government opacity“ of the Latin American country.

  • 15/08/2011 | World

    Rockhopper raises Malvinas discovery estimates

    British explorer Rockhopper Exploration PLC upgraded its estimates of how much oil it could find off the Malvinas Islands, boosting hopes that the remote territory could become a new oil province.

  • 08/07/2011 | World

    Electoral ban in effect

    Since Friday 8am up to Sunday – after the city’s elections are held – Buenos Aires is on an electoral ban. Until Sunday no electoral polls are to be published, rallies are forbidden and election material distribution banned.

  • 10/12/2010 | World

    Spanish official says Kirchner couple 'regrettable,' questions handling of farming crisis

    Spanish newspaper El País released a new batch of leaked US diplomatic documents, in which high-ranking officials in the Spanish government harshly criticized several Latin American leaders, including the Kirchners.

  • 22/06/2011 | World

    Eva Peron's stolen jewels found in Milan

    Italian media reported today the finding of jewels allegedly belonging to deceased Argentine former first lady, Eva Peron.

  • 26/05/2011 | Latin America

    Brazil admits trade negotiation process wih Argentina 'will be slow'

    Official Brazilian sources assured that “the road back to a normalization of bilateral trade will be slow and hinges on the future meetings between both countries, since they were not able to solve their differences this week.”

  • 28/05/2011 | Latin America

    Former Brazilian Minister stands by Argentina in bilateral trade conflict

    Former Brazilian Industry and Foreign Trade Minister Miguel Jorge decided to weight in on the bilateral trade conflict currently affecting Brazil and Argentina, and surprisingly came out in defence of the Fernández de Kirchner administration, comparing President Rousseff’s move to impose non-automatic licenses on import vehicles to “firing a cannon ball.”

  • 29/06/2011 | Latin America

    'Trade flow problems between Argentina, Brazil continue to exist,' Brazilian Minister

    "Trade flow problems between Argentina and Brazil continue to exist," Industry Ministry Executive Secretary Alessandro Teixera said, regarding the non automatic trade licenses conflict that flared between both countries a few months ago

  • 28/07/2011 | Latin America

    ‘I promise I’ll live,’ Chávez assures CFK

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who currently undergoes a treatment for cancer, said he has had a “beautiful” conversation with his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to whom he promised he will beat the disease.

  • 14/07/2011 | Latin America

    Gov't rules out restrictions in trade with Brazil

    The trade relation Argentina has with Brazil does not have restrictions and “it’s common that some differences appear” when it counts with a bilateral trade that will reach the 40 billion dollars this year, sources from the Industry Minsitry affirmed.

  • 13/07/2011 | Latin America

    Chile´s Puyehue Volcano eruption equals 70 atomic bombs

    The power of the eruption of the volcanic complex Chilean Puyehue-Cordón Caulle is equivalent to the energy released by 70 atomic bombs or two percent of the world´s electrical power, according to a study published by Argentine investigators.

  • 09/07/2011 | Latin America

    Latin America mourns Cabral’s death

    Recovering from a surgery to remove a cancer tumor, Venezuela president Hugo Chávez expressed his condolences over the murder of Argentine singer Facundo Cabral in Guatemala city.

  • 31/05/2011 | Latin America

    Mexican aspiring IMF chief visits Argentina

    The head of the Mexican Bank, Agustin Carstens, aspiring chief of the International Monetary Fund, will arrive in Buenos Aires in the next hours, a source said. He will do so after his visit to Brazil, where he also is gathering support to back his bid as a successor of Dominique Strauss Kahn.

  • 31/05/2011 | Latin America

    Brazil allows for additional Argentine cars imported in the country

    Argentina and Brazil gave strong signals of a more relaxed dialogue in the serious bilateral trade conflict affecting both nations sparked by their respective import blockades, in a decision that seems to prioritize the Mercosur over their different realities. 

  • 13/05/2011 | Latin America

    Brazil answers Argentina, calls for 'constructive dialogue'

    The Brazilian government tried to soften the trade conflict with Argentina and called for the initiation of a “constructive dialogue” to resume the bilateral trade negotiations. Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Minister Fernando Pimentel published a letter in which he calls for a “dialogue” over the latest trade disputes.

  • 21/05/2011 | Latin America

    Brazil lowers the tone of trade conflict with Argentina

    Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff's international advisor Marco Aurélio García lowered the tone of the trade conflict that began in Argentina and said that the relationship between both countries "is fine" despite the trade barriers that Brazil imposed on the import of Argentine cars.

  • 23/05/2011 | Latin America

    Argentina, Brazil start new approach, hope to solve bilateral trade differences

    Industry Secretary Eduardo Bianchi and his Brazilian counterpart Alessandro Teixeira began a bilateral approach in order to solve the trade conflict that sparked between the two Mercosur countries. They are scheduled to meet this Tuesday at 9 am. 

  • 24/05/2011 | Latin America

    Argentina, Brazil agree to monthly trade meetings

    Brazil and Argentina agreed to monthly meetings on commerce, Argentina said, as the neighboring countries try to soothe tensions that flared earlier this month over car imports.

  • 19/05/2011 | Latin America

    As good will gesture, Brazil releases 1,000 cars held at the border

    In what may be seen as a good will gesture from Brazil to Argentina during the current trade conflict, Rousseff’s government decided to authorize 1,000 Argentine-made cars into the country that had been held at the border.

  • 12/04/2011 | Latin America

    Merval edges down 1.3%

    The Merval panel of leading stocks index edged down 1.3 percent to 3,401.55 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk increased 3.4 percent to 525 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 16/03/2011 | Latin America

    Argentina, Uruguay sign treaties, aim to improve bilateral trade

    Argentina and Uruguay signed several treaties with the aim of improving bilateral trade, limiting rivers navigation and other issues, within the Second Binational Meeting of Ministers.

  • 27/03/2011 | Latin America

    Chávez to begin South America tour in Buenos Aires

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez reported he will begin in Buenos Aires his trip to Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia and Colombia to strengthen bilateral relationships with these countries.

  • 14/08/2011 | Latin America

    Chávez congratulates CFK over primaries result

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner via his Twitter account after the first official results of the primary election showed her as the winner.

  • 06/11/2011 | Latin America

    Uruguay blames Argentina over Sarkozy's 'tax haven' accusations

    Opposition leaders in Uruguay accused Argentina of “exerting pressure inside the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)” so the neighbouring country would be labeled a “tax haven,” the Montevideo media said.

  • 30/10/2011 | Latin America

    Malvinas: Ibero-American leaders back Argentina at summit

    The nations that form part of the Ibero-American bloc reaffirmed the need to renegotiate over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands today, bringing up the resolutions made by the international community that advise the United Kingdom to avoid carrying out “one-sided” actions, such as exploiting resources and military action.

  • 15/11/2011 | Latin America

    Argentina one of the top destinations for immigrants in LatAm; health issues a challenge

    Argentina is one of the top ten destinations for immigrants in Latin America and Caribbean along with Venezuela, México, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Chile, Paraguay and Bolivia, said representative from the United Nations Population Fund, Elena Zúñiga Herrera.

  • 21/10/2011 | Latin America

    Philip Morris closes factory in Uruguay due to anti-tobacco laws

    US tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) announced today through a communiqué, the closure of their factory in Uruguay, due to the pressing demand placed on them by Uruguay’s anti-tobacco laws. The company announced that they will transfer the local production to neighbouring country, Argentina.

  • 13/10/2011 | Latin America

    Uruguay's gov't praises relationship with Argentina; Vázquez ratifies statement

    Uruguayan Presidential Legal Secretary, Alberto Breccia, assured that the statements made by former President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, indicating that he had considered armed conflict in 2006, “will not affect the intense and warm relationship we have with Argentina.”

  • 18/11/2011 | Latin America

    'I'm not in favour of locking Uruguay in the Mercosur'

    Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica stated that “it’s very difficult to make decisions when you belong to the Mercosur,” during an interview.

  • 02/12/2011 | Latin America

    Chávez hosts CELAC summit, snubs US, Canada

    Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez hosted fellow Latin American leaders to launch a new regional body that pointedly excludes the United States.

  • 27/12/2011 | Latin America

    Malvinas: UK Ambassador to Chile 'concerned' over Mercosur support

    The British Ambassador to Chile, Jon Benjamin, expressed today “concern” over “countries that have joined” the Mercosur bloc in their decision to support Argentina, by putting in place a ban on ships flying the Malvinas Islands’ flag from docking at their ports.

  • 28/12/2011 | Latin America

    Chávez says US developed way to give LatAm leaders cancer

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez speculated that the United States might have developed a way to give Latin American leaders cancer, after Argentina's Head of State Cristina Fernández de Kirchner joined the list of presidents diagnosed with the disease.

  • 18/01/2012 | Latin America

    Uruguay gov't says trade balance with Argentina 'definitely positive'

    Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro assured that the trade balance between his country and Argentina is “definitely positive,” although he admitted that some of the country’s industrial leaders “have been affected” by the current obstructions to products imported from the neighbouring country.

  • 12/01/2012 | Latin America

    'Let's not kill the goose that lays golden eggs,' Mujica

    Uruguay President José Mujica stated today that even though Argentina adopts protective industrial restrictions -making business with Uruguay more difficult- he would continue to bet on a positive relationship with his neighbouring country, in order to maintain the positive flow of tourism going to Uruguay.

  • 13/01/2012 | Latin America

    Brazil's businessmen blast Argentina's new imports regime

    Brazil’s Industry National Confederation (CNI) harshly criticized the new regime of imports approved by Argentina and warned that it could contribute to a plunge of sales to that country.

  • 19/01/2012 | Latin America

    Uruguay says moving forward in tax accord with Argentina

    Uruguay continues to negotiate a tributary accord with Argentina "throughout normal channels" and has received no pressure related to the issue, the head of the country’s tax collection  agency, Pablo Ferreri assured.

  • 30/01/2012 | Latin America

    Uruguay's industry sector upset over new local trade regulations

    The Uruguayan industrial sector warned that certain members of the Mercosur “are failing to fulfill their obligations” and targeted Argentina directly by pointing out that the new trade regulations set by the local Government “are hurting production" in the neighbouring country.

  • 03/02/2012 | Latin America

    Argentina,Paraguay agree to avoid 'unnecessary delays' in new trade barriers

    Argentina and Paraguay agreed on a mechanism that will avoid delays and other negative effects to the neighbouring country’s imports due to the new Argentine trade barriers, the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry announced.

  • 08/02/2012 | Latin America

    Chile to complain to Argentina over new trade barriers

    The Chilean media has begun echoing their government’s current uneasiness about the new local trade barriers that became effective last February 1st, which increase the complexity of importing goods into the country.

  • 15/03/2012 | Latin America

    Uruguay to help industries affected by Argentina's trade barriers

    The Uruguayan government announced on Thursday that it would bring forward subsidies to help the country’s industries being affected by the Argentine trade barriers.

  • 15/03/2012 | Latin America

    Rousseff: 'Argentina has a 20% inflation rate'

    While addressing the claims of unionists who were asking for subsidies similar to those put in place by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Brazilian President Dilma Roussed replied by assuring that Argentina’s annual inflation rate is 20 percent.

  • 12/03/2012 | Latin America

    ‘Economic blockade to the Falklands (Malvinas) not right,’ says UK’s Browne in Chile

    During his two-day official visit to Chile, United Kingdom’s Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne criticized what he called an “economic blockade” to the Malvinas Islands by saying it “wasn’t right.”

  • 20/03/2012 | Latin America

    Peru assures Humala rejected trip to UK, will visit Argentina in May

    Amid cross-Atlantic tensions over the Malvinas Islands and following the Peruvian government’s decision to void the permit given for the HMS Montrose to dock in the El Callao port this week, Peru’s Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo denied President Ollanta Humala accepted an invitation to visit London next month, Peru newspaper El Comercio reported today.

  • 23/03/2012 | Latin America

    Pimentel over import controls: 'Argentina is in trouble and we must help in a mature way'

    The Brazilian government is willing to debate and solve the problems generated by the recent import controls settled by Argentina. “We’ll help in a mature way,” Brazil’s Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Minister Fernando Pimentel stated. Rousseff’s official will discuss with Argentina this issue “within the next weeks.”

  • 18/03/2012 | Latin America

    Paraguay calls for 'reflection and dialogue' over import restrictions

    The Paraguayan government called for “reflection and dialogue” from the Argentine government in order to find a solution to the commercial restrictions in place on imported products. The plea was made during the summit for foreign ministers pertaining to the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), which took place today in Asunción.

  • 03/04/2012 | Latin America

    Uruguay joins investment-grade club with S&P upgrade

    Uruguay joined the coveted club of Latin American investment-grade countries as Standard & Poor's upgraded its credit ratings, praising the government's "prudent" economic policies.

  • 09/04/2012 | Latin America

    CFK, Mujica meet in Olivos, discuss bilateral agenda

    Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica left Montevideo to make an unannounced visit to Argentina to meet his local counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. According to the presidential spokesman, “they spoke about several issues” during the encounter held at the Olivos residence.

  • 17/04/2012 | Latin America

    Chile says to back ENAP in Argentina after YPF move

    Chile will back state oil and gas company ENAP after Argentina moved to expropriate Repsol's controlling share of the country's leading energy company YPF, Finance Minister Felipe Larrain said on Tuesday.

  • 18/04/2012 | Latin America

    Colombia protests Argentina import restrictions to WTO

    Colombia has sent a letter to the World Trade Organization protesting Argentina's import restrictions on its products, the government announced.

  • 20/04/2012 | Latin America

    Rousseff: 'Brazil does not interfere on other countries' domestic issues'

    Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said today that “Brazil does not interfere on other countries’ domestic issues.” Rousseff was addressing the Argentine government plans to expropriate 51 percent of the 57.43 shares in the YPF hydrocarbons corporation - which is majority-owned by Spanish energy company Repsol.

  • 20/04/2012 | Latin America

    Brazil committed to strengthening investments in Argentine oil sector

    Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff met with Planning Minister Julio De Vido to debate about the decision of the Argentine government to expropriate YPF and over the investment of Petrobras in the country.

  • 03/05/2012 | Latin America

    IMF assures there is no nationalization 'trend' in the region

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) affirmed that it does not see a trend in South America toward state nationalization of private companies despite moves made by Bolivia and Argentina in recent weeks, a spokesman said today.

  • 10/05/2012 | Latin America

    Despite trade barriers, Brazil praises moment of 'great political convergence' with Argentina

    Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota praised the “great political convergence” between Argentina and his country and assured that any existing problems related to the bilateral trade “do not tarnish their strong reality.”

  • 15/05/2012 | Latin America

    Brazil, Argentina agree to solve trade differences

    The Brazilian government agreed to solve the trade barriers currently banning Argentine medication, shrimp, citrus and grape products from entering their country in less than a 120 days.

  • 05/06/2012 | Latin America

    OAS urges Argentina, UK to engage in dialogue over Malvinas

    The Organization of American States assembly, meeting in Tiquipaya, Bolivia, passed a resolution urging the Argentine and British governments to find a peaceful way to solve the Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute.

  • 05/07/2012 | Latin America

    Mexico withdraws Argentina auto-tariff accord

    Mexico has withdrawn a zero-tariff agreement with Argentina on autos in a tit-for-tat trade dispute after the Argentine government's decision to pull out of an auto trade pact between the two countries.

  • 29/06/2012 | Latin America

    Venezuela to become full member of Mercosur, Paraguay suspended

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman announced today Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay’s decision to make Venezuela an official member of the Mercosur trade bloc. In addition, Paraguay was officially suspended, until the country’s authorities are renewed.

  • 30/06/2012 | Latin America

    'Argentina implemented measures that killed Mercosur'

    Brazilian businessman Rubens Barbosa, head of the foreign trade council of the Sao Paolo Federation of businessmen said today that in the last six months, the Argentine presidency of the bloc implemented measures that practically killed the Mercosur.

  • 23/07/2012 | Latin America

    'Investors pick Brazil as Argentina lacks legal, economic security,' Sao Paulo's gov't

    The President of Investe São Paulo -the gateway for companies that intend to settle their operations in the Brazilian state- referred to the ongoing foreign investment boom in the neighbouring country is due in part to the “lack of both legal and economic security that Argentina and its government have.”

  • 18/07/2012 | Latin America

    CFK, Morales sign gas deals

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held a meeting on Wednesday with her Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales at the Hotel Cochabamba in Bolivia.

  • 18/08/2012 | Latin America

    'Argentina is undergoing an autarkic process,' Mujica

    Uruguayan president José “Pepe” Mujica warned that Argentina is “undergoing a highly autarkic process,” although he expressed hopes that that circumstance could change in the future.

  • 15/08/2012 | Latin America

    Economic situation in Argentina could affect Uruguay, Mujica

    Uruguay’s President José Mujica said today that the economic situation in Argentina could affect the neighbouring country.

  • 31/08/2012 | Latin America

    Mujica calls for 'shrewdness' to ease impact of Argentina's protectionism

    Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica ratified his decision to avoid conflicts with Argentina despite its "brutal protectionist" measures, and said they should face them with "shrewdness."

  • 27/08/2012 | Latin America

    Mexico sets official complaint against Argentina at WTO

    Following similar complaints against Argentina by the European Union, United States and Japan, Mexico has launched its first dispute against Argentina at the World Trade Organization, the WTO said today.

  • 06/09/2012 | Latin America

    Uruguay's Mujica praises brotherly relationship despite restrictions

    In an interview with Montevideo newspaper La República, published today, Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said his country is the nation bearing the best relationship with Argentina despite of recent diplomatic cross fires regarding different matters including restrictions affecting tourism.

  • 22/09/2012 | Latin America

    'Argentines are world champions in sneaking dollars out of their country,' Mujica

    Uruguayan president José Mujica assured that “Argentines are simply the best in taking their dollars abroad,” and thus hoped that they will keep on vacationing in the neighbouring country.

  • 27/09/2012 | Latin America

    Mujica calls Uruguayan-Argentine relations 'schizophrenic'

    Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica highlighted the “schizophrenic” state of the country and love-hate relationship with Argentina today, quashing the “enormously protectionist measures” applied by the Kirchnerite administration.

  • 03/10/2012 | Latin America

    World Bank lowers LatAm growth forecast to 3%

    Economic growth in Latin America will be lower than previously estimated due to the continuing worldwide slowdown, the World Bank said in a report.

  • 02/11/2012 | Latin America

    Paraguay to complain over Argentina's Customs controls

    Paraguay will protest against a Customs' measure applied by Argentina that, according to local merchants, it endangers the exports, President Federico Franco reported.

  • 26/11/2012 | Latin America

    Paraguay finds oil near border with Argentina

    Paraguayan president Federico Franco announced that starting in 2013, his country will become an oil producing nation, after a recent discovery made close to the border with Argentina.

  • 07/12/2012 | Latin America

    CFK holds bilateral meeting with Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held a bilateral meeting with her Brazilian counterpart, Dilma Rousseff, after participating in the Mercosur Summit held this morning in Brasilia.

  • 12/12/2012 | Latin America

    Panama embroils Argentina in its eighth WTO dispute since May

    Panama filed a dispute against Argentina at the World Trade Organization today, alleging the government of Cristina Fernandez had broken WTO rules by discriminating against imports of goods and services.

  • 15/12/2010 | Latin America

    Falling trend continues for Merval and Bovespa

    The panel of local leading stocks index fell 1.49 percent to 3,332.71 points. The peso-denominated Discount bond dropped 0.9 percent.

  • 16/12/2010 | Latin America

    Mercosur agrees plan for investment, trade growth

    South American trade bloc Mercosur launched a plan to adopt common trade, investment and immigration policies to help underpin unprecedented economic growth in the region.

  • 16/12/2010 | Latin America

    Merval moves up, Bovespa drops

    The Merval leading stocks index increased 1.4 percent to 3,336.72 points. The peso-denominated Discount bond dropped 1.7 percent; whereas the peso-denominated Par bond 1.4 percent; Boden 2015, 1.1 percent. The US dollar traded for $4/$3.965 pesos, while the euro dropped two cents ($5.30/$5.19). Brazil's Bovespa declined 0.8 percent to 67,306.38 points.

  • 13/12/2010 | Latin America

    Merval rises in early trade

    The Merval benchmark index rose 0.82 percent in early trade, closing at 3,418.87 points, registering a 4.5 percent raise so far December and a 46.7 lift in 2010.

  • 17/12/2010 | Latin America

    Argentina and Brazil outline agreement to invest in motor industry

    Argentina and Brazil agreed to put a new commercial scheme into practice in two years time for the motor industry. Investment is to be made, following the decision approved by chancellors who make up the Common Market Council of the Mercosur.

  • 25/02/2011 | Latin America

    CFK, Mujica meet over non-automatic licenses

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Uruguayan counterpart José Mujica agreed on the construction of a re-gasification plant during a meeting held at the Olivos presidential residence.

  • 10/03/2011 | Latin America

    Merval, local bonds drop

    The panel of leading stocks index declined 1.5 percent to 3,405.92 points. The main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance declines 1 percent to 66,616.88 points.

  • 04/03/2011 | Latin America

    Merval closes slightly lower

    The panel of leading stocks index dropped 0.2 percent to 3,467.72 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk rose 8 points and stood at 561 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 02/03/2011 | Latin America

    Merval edges down slightly

    The panel of leading stocks index declined 0.01 percent at 3,426.28 points. Meanwhile, Argentina's country-risk dropped 5.8 percent to 556 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.

  • 26/02/2011 | Latin America

    Mujica says mixed committee will analyze bilateral trade with Argentina

    Uruguayan President José Mujica assured that internacional commerce “is a war” and added that the bilateral commerce problems his country has with Argentina are not going to be severe, after meeting his Argentina counterpart Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Friday.

  • 19/02/2011 | Latin America

    Mujica to meet CFK over non-automatic licenses

    Uruguayan President José Mujica will meet with his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to show his concern over the decision to require special import licenses for around 200 products.

  • 20/02/2011 | Latin America

    Argentine tourist dies in Brazil

    A 59-year old Argentine woman was killed after being hit by a car in the Jureré Internacional Beach, in Florianópolis, Brazil.

  • 17/02/2011 | Latin America

    Merval edges down 0.2%

    The panel of leading stocks index declined 0.2 percent and stood at 3,538.38 points. Meanwhile, the Brazilian Bovespa stood at 67,684.99, climbed 0.2 percent.

  • 18/02/2011 | Latin America

    Merval edges down slightly by 0.03%

    The panel of leading stocks index edged down to 3,537.06 points falling 0.03% since its previous close, climbing 2.23% throughout the week.

  • 11/02/2011 | Latin America

    Argentina-Brazil to make progress on agreements

    Economy Minister Amado Boudou is scheduled to meet today with his Brazilian counterpart Guido Mantega in Brasilia “to deepen the bilateral trade and promote joint exports,” an official communiqué reported.

  • 28/01/2011 | Latin America

    Rousseff assures Argentina is a 'strategic actor' for Brazil's foreign policy

    Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff affirmed that Argentina is one of the “strategic actors” of her country’s foreign policy and anticipated that her visit to Buenos Aires will be focused in the commercial cooperation, the nuclear energy area and the coordination of multilateral organizations.

  • 18/01/2011 | Latin America

    Chile gov't seals deal to end gas price protest

    Chile's government reached a deal to end a weeklong protest in the frigid far south, scaling back natural gas price increases amid threats of labour disruption.

  • 05/01/2011 | Latin America

    Uruguay hopes new pulp mill won't create rifts with Argentina

    After news broke that the Uruguayan government authorized the installation of a new pulp mill on the River Plate next to the town of Colonia, Deputy Secretary of Environment, Jorge Patrone, said he hoped such decision “would not created a new diplomatic conflict with their neighbouring country.”

  • 07/01/2011 | Latin America

    Timerman claims Uruguay to report ‘modifications’ on pulp mill in Colonia

    Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman and his Uruguayan counterpart, Luis Almagro, confirmed that the construction of a pulp mill in Colonia de Sacramento, on the banks of the River Plate facing Argentina, will be based in the bilateral treaty.

  • 07/01/2011 | Sports

    Patronelli, firm in the leading place of Dakar quads

    Argentine Alejandro Patronelli keeps leading the general results after the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally covering the 456 kilometres between Iquique and Arica in 06:41:33 hours.

  • 05/01/2011 | Sports

    Argentina v Portugal friendly moved to Geneva

    Argentina's friendly against Portugal scheduled for Feb. 9 has been moved to Geneva from London, the Argentine Football Association said.

  • 11/01/2011 | Sports

    Patronelli returns to the top

    By Leandro Compton Hall, special correspondent. Argentine Alejandro Patronelli (Yamaha) won the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally covering the desert of Copiapó and arrived 5 minutes and 21 seconds before Czech Josef Machacek (Yamaha) and 10 minutes and 15 seconds before Polish Lukasz Laskawiec (Yamaha).

  • 11/01/2011 | Sports

    Higuaín faces four months out after back surgery

    Argentina's national football team and Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuaín will be out of action for up to four months after having surgery on a hernia in his back, the doctor in charge of the operation told reporters.

  • 01/02/2011 | Sports

    Independiente lose but still advance to group stage

    Ecuadorean Deportivo Quito defeated Independiente 1-0 during the second leg of the Copa Libertadores preliminary round. Nevertheless, the Argentine team achieved to classify for the group stage because of their last week's home victory (2-0).

  • 02/02/2011 | Sports

    Former Italy winger Camoranesi joins Lanús

    Argentine-born former Italy and Juventus winger Mauro Camoranesi has joined Lanús in the local first division, the club said.

  • 18/01/2011 | Sports

    'The mourning has ended'

    Former Argentina national football team coach Diego Armando Maradona affirmed that the mourning for the national team has ended, referring to the elimination during South Africa World Cup 2010.

  • 25/01/2011 | Sports

    Independiente start path to recover continental glory with a victory

    Seven time winners of the South American Copa Libertadores, Independiente started with a victory their path to recover the title of 'Kings of America.' The Argentine team defeated Deportivo Quito from Ecuador 2-0 during the first leg of the Cup's preliminary round.

  • 06/02/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beat Brazil in U-20 South American derby

    Argentina beat a previously undefeated Brazil 2-1 in a do-or-die duel that leaves Walter Perazzo's team one step closer to the U-20 World Cup qualification.

  • 08/02/2011 | Sports

    'I liked Boca's Tevez,' Batista

    Argentina’s national football team coach Sergio Batista gave a press conference in the framework of the friendly match between Argentina and Portugal and left Carlos Tevez out of his priorities. “There’s a wind of change in the team,” the coach assured.

  • 09/02/2011 | Sports

    Messi leads Argentina to a victory over Portugal

  • 09/02/2011 | Sports

    Fluminense-Argentinos tie in Río de Janeiro

    Brazil's Fluminense and Argentinos Juniors tied 2-2 in Río de Janeiro on the opening game of the Copa Libertadores' Group 3, and what also was Argentinos' comeback to the 'Copa' after a 25 years absence.

  • 09/02/2011 | Sports

    Uruguay beat Argentina in crucial match

    Uruguay defeated Walter Perazzo's team 1-0 after Vecino opened the score and left the under 20 Argentine national football team in a complicated place at the championship final-round and far from the 2012 Olympics games in London.

  • 10/02/2011 | Sports

    Swiss media crazy for Messi's 'fondue football'

    The Swiss media praised the Argentina national football team’s performance in the 2-1 victory against Portugal, but most of all Lionel Messi’s magic on the pitch.

  • 21/02/2011 | Sports

    Davis Cup: Nalbandian, Mónaco, Chela, Schwank to face Romania

    Tennis players David Nalbandian, Juan Mónaco, Juan Ignacio Chela and Eduardo Schwank will represent Argentina in a first-round Davis Cup tie against Romania next month, captain Modesto Vázquez announced.

  • 22/02/2011 | Sports

    Chile's ailing Colo Colo name Argentine Gallego as coach

    Former Argentina and River Plate midfielder Américo Gallego was appointed coach of Colo Colo. Chile's most successful club, who won the Libertadores Cup in 1991, are bottom of the Apertura championship.

  • 23/02/2011 | Sports

    Estudiantes beat Deportes Tolima in La Plata

    Estudiantes de La Plata defeated Colombia's Deportes Tolima 1-0 at the recently re-inaugurated Unico Stadium during the second round of the Libertadores Cup after being crushed 5-0 by Cruzeiro last week.

  • 01/03/2011 | Sports

    Argentina launches new shirt via facebook

    Adidas launched the new shirt of Argentina’s national football team with which they will play at the América Cup. The presentation was made via Facebook and counted with the presence of the head the Argentine Football Association (AFA) Julio Humberto Grondona and striker Lionel Messi.

  • 01/03/2011 | Sports

    Peñarol recover, crush Godoy Cruz

    Uruguay's Peñarol crushed Godoy Cruz de Mendoza 3-1 during a Group 8 match of the Libertadores Cup. Diego Aguirre's team recovered from their 3-0 defeat against Independiente.

  • 02/03/2011 | Sports

    Argentinos beat Nacional, lead Group 3

    The leader of the Libertadores Cup’s group 3, Argentinos Juniors defeated Uruguay’s Nacional 1-0 at the Parque Central stadium.

  • 03/03/2011 | Sports

    Nalbandian says will be fit to face Romania's Ungur

    World number 19 David Nalbandian expects to have recovered in time to meet Adrian Ungur in Argentina's opening singles of their Davis World Group first round tie against Romania.

  • 03/03/2011 | Sports

    Liga de Quito crush Independiente

    Ecuador's Liga de Quito crushed Independiente 3-0 at the game for the Group 8 of the Libertadores de América Cup held at Liga de Quito's stadium.

  • 04/03/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beat Romania 2-0 after Mónaco, Nalbandian's victories

    Juan Mónaco defeated Victor Hanescu in four sets and achieved the second point of Argentina against Romania during the first groups round of the Davis Cup. Earlier, David Nalbandian had a tough time finishing off the match, but the Argentine player defeated Romanian Adrián Ungur by 6-3, 6-2, 5-7 and 6-4.


  • 12/02/2011 | Sports

    Argentina's U-20 stay out of London 2012

    Argentina's under-20 national football team defeated Colombia 2-0, but goals from Facundo Ferreyra and Bruno Zuculini weren't enough in their final encounter of the Under 20 South American Championships to secure a ticket for London.

  • 10/03/2011 | Sports

    Godoy Cruz crush Independiente

    Mendoza’s Godoy Cruz defeated Independiente 3-1 in the first match between two Argentine teams at the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 10/03/2011 | Sports

    Unión Española beat Vélez

    Chile’s Unión Española defeated Vélez Sársfield 2-1 for the Group 4 of the Libertadores de América Cup. The game was held at the Santa Laura de Santiago stadium.

  • 12/03/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro advances at Indian Wells

    Argentine tennis player Juan Martín del Potro achieved the pre-quarter finals of the first Masters 1000 of the season, in Indian Wells Open, after defeating the last champion of the tournament, Croatian Iván Ljubicic by 5-7, 6-4 and 6-2.

  • 09/03/2011 | Sports

    Estudiantes beat Guaraní, end group round closer to the top

    Last champion of the Argentine football cup, Estudiantes de La Plata, defeated Paraguay's Guaraní 2-1 during the last match of the group 7 round of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 21/12/2010 | Sports

    Bilardo assures ‘there’s no turning back’ in his relationship with Maradona

    Argentina's national football team's technical secretary Carlos Bilardo answered to sports-icon Diego Maradona's accusations and assured he is a "chicken" and added that his relationship with the ex coach of the national team "has no turning back."

  • 29/12/2010 | Sports

    Messi, best football player in Europe

    Argentina’s national football team and Barcelona's forward, Lionel Messi, has been chosen the best football player in Europe for the second consecutive time in a survey made by journalists which has been published in the Uruguayan news paper, El País.

  • 04/01/2011 | Sports

    Argentine podium in Dakar’s third stage

    Argentines Tomás Maffei, Sebastián Halpern and Alejandro Patronelli, the three of them driving Yamaha’s quads, were the first ones to reach the finish line in the third stage of the Dakar Rally.

  • 04/01/2011 | Sports

    'Pipita' Higuaín to have back surgery

    Argentina’s national football team and Real Madrid’s striker Gonzalo Higuaín is to have surgery on his troublesome back, the La Liga club said.

  • 04/01/2011 | Sports

    Marcos Patronelli pulls out of Dakar Rally

    Last year’s Argentine quad champion Marcos Patronelli decided to pull out of the Dakar Rally after he had a new accident which complicated his recovery from a fibula fracture he suffered while he was training in November.

  • 14/12/2010 | Sports

    Maradona to be next Blackburn Rovers manager?

    Diego Maradona has emerged as a surprise outsider to become the next Blackburn Rovers manager following the shock dismissal of Sam Allardyce according to English newspaper The Mirror.

  • 15/12/2010 | Sports

    Argentina becomes biggest exporter of footballers

    Argentina has surpassed neighbouring Brazil as the world's largest exporter of football players -a trend that may not be a good thing for the South American country's domestic game. Players had become assets to be sold off to repay club debts, one agent said, while the growing exodus of Argentina's best young players is leaving a void in the local game.

  • 13/01/2013 | Sports

    Argentina tie with Bolivia, remain on the brink of elimination

    The Argentine football team seemed disingenuous for 90 minutes and ended up tied 2-2 with Bolivia in the third round of the Sub 20 South American Championship, taking place in Mendoza and San Juan.

  • 06/02/2013 | Sports

    Fix probe reopens questions about Argentina-Bolivia game

    A European police investigation into a huge football match-fixing and betting ring has reopened questions about an under-20 friendly between Argentina and Bolivia two years ago.

  • 06/02/2013 | Sports

    Argentina beat Sweden in FIFA friendly

  • 11/01/2013 | Sports

    Argentina lose to Paraguay in South American Cup

    Argentina's U-20 national football team failed to achieve its first victory in the South American Cup after being defeated by Paraguay by 2-1.

  • 14/01/2013 | Sports

    Tevez misses national team days

    Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez, who’s been absent at the national team since Coach Alejandro Sabella took the reigns by the end of 2011, revealed today that “even though always feel like playing for Argentina, I assume and understand that the team doesn’t need me right now.”

  • 15/01/2013 | Sports

    Terranova achieves historical triumph in tenth stage

  • 16/01/2013 | Sports

    Patronelli still leads overall ranking

    Australian Paul Smith ended up first in the eleventh stage of the Rally Dakar, while Argentina's Marcos Patronelli was in the third place, but still head the overall ranking.

  • 09/01/2013 | Sports

    Patronelli unapproachable in Chile

  • 29/01/2013 | Sports

    Tigre win 3-0 to reach Libertadores Cup group stage

    Tigre put in an excellent performance to beat Venezuela’s Deportivo Anzoátegui 3-0 in the away leg of the Libertadores Cup preliminary round to win on a 5-1 aggregate and qualify for first round group 2.

  • 21/01/2013 | Sports

    Captain Jaite names Davis Cup team

    Argentina’s Davis Cup captain Martín Jaite has called David Nalbandián, Juan Mónaco, Horacio Zeballos, and Carlos Berlocq to be part of the squad hat will face Germany on February 1-3 at Parque Roca stadium in Buenos Aires. 

  • 05/02/2013 | Sports

    As Sabella has 'world's best player', Swedish feel the 'terror'

    Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has praised Lionel Messi as "more than a player" as his side prepares to take on Sweden on a Wednesday FIFA friendly in Stockholm.

  • 02/02/2013 | Sports

    Davis Cup: Argentina eases into quarterfinals

    Argentina reaches the Davis Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 unbeaten lead after two days of competition as Nalbandian-Zeballos beat Kas-Kamke in four sets. They will next host France in April. Today, the reverse singles.

  • 08/01/2013 | Sports

    Patronelli leads the way through the desert

    Argentine quad rider Marcos Patronelli ratified his position after winning the fourth stage of the Rally Dakar 2013, which covers 288 kilometres from the Peruvian towns of Nazca and Arequipa.

  • 05/01/2013 | Sports

    Dakar 2013 kicks off with quads, bikes

    The 34 edition of the Rally Dakar kicked off with the first bikes and quads from the beaches in Lima, Peru, in a competition that will also reach Argentina and end at Chile.

  • 28/12/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro refuses to play Davis Cup 2013

  • 11/12/2012 | Sports

    'I've always wanted to visit Argentina, and Juan made it possible,' Federer

    On the verge of their two exhibition matches, Roger Federer and Juan Martín del Potro gave a press conference today in Northern Greater Buenos Aires district of Tigre in company of Argentine tennis legend Guillermo Vilas, and local mayor Sergio Massa.

  • 11/12/2012 | Sports

    'Messi still plays like a teenager,' Vilanova says

    One of Lionel Messi's key strengths is that his approach to the game is the same now as it was when he was a teenager, his Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova said of the record-breaking Argentine today.

  • 03/12/2012 | Sports

    Vélez Sárfield win ninth league title

    Top-scorer Facundo Ferreyra struck twice to give Vélez Sársfield a 2-0 home win over Unión which clinched Argentina's "Inicial" championship.

  • 05/12/2012 | Sports

    Goalless draw in Tigre-San Pablo first leg of Sudamericana final

    Tigre drew without goals with Brazil's San Pablo during the first leg of the Sudamericana Cup, held in Boca Juniors' stadium.

  • 23/11/2012 | Sports

    Argentina race dropped from 2013 MotoGP calendar

    Argentina's MotoGP race next year has been dropped from the calendar and will not be replaced after motorcycling bosses ran out of time to solve a row involving Spanish oil firm Repsol and the Spanish and Argentine governments.

  • 22/11/2012 | Sports

    Argentina make three changes to face Ireland

    Argentina have made four changes, three in the backs, to face Ireland in Dublin in the third and final test of their European tour on Saturday.

  • 21/11/2012 | Sports

    Argentina's Figallo banned for three weeks

    Argentina prop Juan Figallo was banned for three weeks for head-butting France captain Pascal Pape in his side's 39-22 loss on Saturday.

  • 21/11/2012 | Sports

    Brazil beat Argentina by penalties, win Americas Superclassic

  • 30/10/2012 | Sports

    Sabella unveils list of players to face Saudi Arabia

    Argentina's national football team's coach, Alejandro Sabella, unveiled the list of players summoned for th friendly match against Saudi Arabia to be held on November 14 in Riyadh.

  • 06/11/2012 | Sports

    Ferrer beats Del Potro in London Masters debut

    Juan Martín Del Potro, Argentina's top-seeded player, lost to Spain's David Ferrer (4) by 6-3, 3-6 and 6-4, in his debut at London Masters' Group B.

  • 08/11/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro beats Tipsarevic, renews chances at London Masters

    Argentina's top-seeded tennis player, Juan Martín Del Potro, defeated Serb Janko Tipsarevic by 6-0 and 6-4, and will now face Swiss Roger Federer to define who will play in the London Masters' semis.

  • 07/11/2012 | Sports

    FIFA ranking: Argentina climb 3rd

    With plenty of movement in the latest edition of the FIFA World Ranking, Spain at top and Germany in second-placed remain unchallenged, while Argentina’s move into third place following wins over Uruguay and Chile edging Portugal down to fourth.

  • 07/11/2012 | Sports

    Arsenal, first champion of Supercopa Argentina Cup

    Arsenal defeated Boca Juniors in a penalty definition and was crowned the first champion of the Supercopa Argentina Cup.

  • 19/11/2012 | Sports

    Sabella unveils list of players to face Brazil

    Midfielders Oscar Ahumada (All Boys), Francisco Cerro and Iván Bella (Vélez Sársfield) and Pablo Pérez (Newell's) are some of the new players summoned by Argentina's national football team coach Alejandro Sabella to play on Wednesday against Brazil for the second leg of the Americas Superclassic Cup.

  • 16/11/2012 | Sports

    Independiente's president says gov't pledged full support and 'CFK was very worried'

    Cabinet Chief Abal Medina met today at the Govermnent House with Security Secreatary Sergio Berni and the president of Independient club, Javier Cantero after the volent incidents at Independiente's stadium which last Wednesday forced authorities to suspend the match against Belgrano.

  • 11/11/2012 | Sports

    Messi passes Pelé's goal mark, nears Mueller

    Lionel Messi keeps making history. Barcelona and Argentina's forward netted twice against Mallorca and has beaten - with 76 - Brazilian player Pelé's record of goals scored in one calendar year.

  • 14/11/2012 | Sports

    Messi fails in record bid as Saudis hold Argentina

    Lionel Messi failed in his bid to set an outright record for the most Argentina goals in a calendar year as his side were held 0-0 by Frank Rijkaard's Saudi Arabia in a friendly at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.

  • 03/10/2012 | Sports

    Argentina-Brazil Americas' Superclassic match suspended after power cut

    The second leg of the Americas' Superclassic Cup between Argentina and Brazil had to be suspended after the Bicentenario Stadium in Chaco province suffered a power cut.

  • 29/09/2012 | Sports

    Pumas fail to overcome All Blacks in La Plata

  • 03/10/2012 | Sports

    FIFA rankings: Argentina climb to 4th position

    Argentina climbed three positions in the FIFA rankings after beating Gemrany 3-1 in a friendly, and clinching four World Cup qualifying points as result of September's 3-1 win against Paraguay at home and 1-1 draw against Peru in their visit to Lima.

  • 09/10/2012 | Sports

    Messi poses headache for South American rivals

    Stopping Lionel Messi is the primary concern of South American teams facing Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. This week it is Uruguay's turn.

  • 18/10/2012 | Sports

    Argentina-Brazil derby to be held at Boca's stadium

    The second leg of the Américas' super-classic cup between Argentina and Brazil will be held at Boca's La Bombonera stadium on November 21, according to the South American Football Confederation (CSF).

  • 23/10/2012 | Sports

    Cerro Porteño oust Colón from Sudamericana Cup

    Paraguay's Cerro Porteño ousted Argentina's Colón from the Sudamericana Cup after beating it by 2-1 in the match for the pre-quarter finals' second leg held at Asunción.

  • 23/10/2012 | Sports

    Centre Tiesi makes Pumas comeback for European tour

    Centre Gonzalo Tiesi has recovered from injury and shown good form in the Buenos Aires club championship earning a place in Argentina's squad for next month's European tour.

  • 12/10/2012 | Sports

    Brilliant Messi leads Argentina to romp past Uruguay

  • 16/10/2012 | Sports

    Argentina weather Chile storm to win

  • 01/11/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro, Mónaco ousted from Paris Masters

    Argentine tennis players Juan Martín del Potro and Juan Mónaco were ousted almost simultaneously in the pre-quarter finals of the Paris Masters.

  • 27/09/2012 | Sports

    Sabella unveils list for next World Cup qualifiers matches

    Argentina's national football team's coach Alejandro Sabella unveiled the list of players summoned for the next Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers matches against Uruguay and Chile, to be held on October 12 and 16, respectively.

  • 27/09/2012 | Sports

    Cerro Porteño beat Colón in first leg

    Paraguay's Cerro Porteño defeated Argentina's Colón by 2-1 at the Brigadier General Estanislao López stadium in the match for the pre-quarter finals' first leg of the Sudamerican Cup.

  • 25/09/2012 | Sports

    Deportivo Quito beat Tigre in Sudamericana's first leg

    Ecuador's Deportivo Quito defeated Argentina's Tigre by 2-0 in the match for the pre-quarter finals' first leg of the Sudamericana Cup.

  • 19/09/2012 | Sports

    Brazil beat Argentina 2-1 with last-gasp penalty

    Neymar converted a penalty with the final kick of the match to hand Brazil a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Argentina in a friendly international at the Serra Dourada in Goiania.

  • 16/09/2012 | Sports

    Argentina says goodbye to Davis Cup dreams

    Tomas Berdych defeated Carlos Berlocq in three sets to put the Czech Republic into the Davis Cup final against Spain.

  • 06/09/2012 | Sports

    Sabella still has doubts about the team's line-up

    Argentina's national football team coach Alejandro Sabella still has doubts to define the team that will face Paraguay for the World Cup qualifiers on Friday.

  • 07/09/2012 | Sports

    Argentina defeat Paraguay to reach qualifiers' top

  • 10/09/2012 | Sports

    Messi-management foremost in Peruvian minds

    Peru's mission to stall Lionel Messi and the Argentine juggernaut at home in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday may see the team seek inspiration from a famous victory over their South American rivals in Lima 27 years ago.

  • 10/09/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro in doubt for Davis Cup semi-final

    World number eight Juan Martín del Potro is in doubt with a left wrist problem for Argentina's Davis Cup tennis semi-final at home to Czech Republic this week, captain Martin Jaite said.

  • 10/09/2012 | Sports

    Sharpe to lead Wallabies against Argentina

    Veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has been named to lead Australia against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, the third captain named by Wallabies coach Robbie Deans this season.

  • 11/09/2012 | Sports

    Pumas retains pack to test Australia

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has kept faith with the forward pack that made life difficult for New Zealand last week and made just two changes to his backline for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia on Saturday.

  • 11/09/2012 | Sports

    Road to World Cup: Peru fans stone Argentina team's bus

    On the verge of tonight qualifier between hosts Peru and Argentina, the torrid environment can already be perceived. A good –or bad, very bad- example is that of Peruvians fans stoning the bus that was waiting for taking the Argentine players back to their hotel after their practice at the National Stadium.

  • 11/09/2012 | Sports

    Brazil recall striker Luis Fabiano for Argentina friendly

    Striker Luis Fabiano has earned a Brazil recall for the first time since the 2010 World Cup after being named in the squad to play Argentina in a friendly later this month.

  • 11/09/2012 | Sports

    Road to WC: Higuaín rescues point to keep Argentina atop

    Gonzalo Higuaín's equaliser salvaged a point for Argentina in a disappointing 1-1 draw against Peru in their 2014 World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Nacional.

  • 12/09/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro ready to play despite injury

    Juan Martín del Potro has confirmed his presence for this weekend’s Davis Cup semifinal against the Czech Republic as Argentina bid to reach the Cup Final for the second straight year.

  • 13/09/2012 | Sports

    Genia's absence give Pumas confidence boost

    Argentina already had grounds for confidence heading into their Rugby Championship test against Australia on the Gold Coast this weekend and the absence of Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia has given them some more.

  • 13/09/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro-Stepanek to open Davis Cup semis

  • 27/08/2012 | Sports

    SA coach laments 'lack of experience' against Pumas

    South Africa's lack of experience was a major factor in their shock 16-16 Rugby Championship draw with Argentina at the weekend but coach Heyneke Meyer does not plan to make wholesale changes for upcoming tests against New Zealand and Australia.

  • 24/08/2012 | Sports

    'Pirate' Barcos gets surprise Argentina call-up

    Striker Hernán Barcos of Brazilian side Palmeiras was a surprise inclusion in the Argentina squad that coach Alejandro Sabella named for next month's World Cup qualifiers.

  • 03/09/2012 | Sports

    Sabella summons Ustari for World Cup qualifiers

    The coach of Argentina's national football team, Alejandro Sabella, summoned Boca Juniors' goalkeeper Oscar Ustari to join the team that will face Paraguay and Peru for the World Cup Brazil 2014 South American qualifiers.

  • 04/09/2012 | Sports

    Pumas boosted by return of Hernández, Leguizamón

    Argentine hopes for a first victory over world champions New Zealand were boosted today when flyhalf pivot Juan Martín Hernández and openside flanker Juan Manuel Leguizamón were named in the side after returning from injury.

  • 05/09/2012 | Sports

    FIFA's Ranking: Brazil outside top-ten; Argentina remain 7th

    Brazil stayed outside the top ten of FIFA's highly questioned ranking system, with England, Denmark and Greece all ahead of the five-times world champions. Argentina remain seventh.

  • 05/09/2012 | Sports

    Berdych to lead Czech Davis Cup team against Argentina

    World number seven Tomas Berdych will lead the Czech Davis Cup team in their semi-final clash against Argentina later this month.

  • 05/09/2012 | Sports

    Paraguay coach aims to surprise Argentina

    Argentina have been warned to expect a surprise when they face Paraguay under new coach Gerardo Pelusso in a World Cup qualifier in Cordoba on Friday.

  • 15/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina outclass Germany in World Cup rematch

    Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty but made amends with a superb second-half goal as Argentina outclassed Germany 3-1 in a friendly match.

  • 15/08/2012 | Sports

    'Argentina is more than just Messi,' Germany's Bender

    Germany midfielder Lars Bender is eagerly anticipating today's international friendly against Argentina, and is relishing the prospect of locking horns with Lionel Messi again in particular.

  • 15/08/2012 | Sports

    Pumas prepared for baptism of fire, Pichot

    Finally getting the opportunity to play in a regular competition against top tier nations would be "tough" but equally as rewarding, according to former Argentina captain Agustín Pichot.

  • 21/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentine league 'worse than 10 years ago,' Maxi faces reality

    After returning from his long stay in Europe’s prime leagues, it took few weeks for Newell's Old Boys midfielder Maximiliano Rodríguez to give away his verdict on football in Argentina: “It’s worse than 10 years ago.”

  • 11/07/2012 | Sports

    Argentine ex Olympic athlete remembers Munich 1972 tragedy

  • 23/07/2012 | Sports

    USA Basketball learn 'valuable lesson' from Argentina

    It was the narrowest winning margin yet for the US basketball team in the run-up to defending their Olympic title, but coach Mike Krzyzewski said the 86-80 victory over Argentina provided a valuable lesson for his squad.

  • 21/07/2012 | Sports

    IOC celebrates CFK not considering Olympics as 'political demonstration'

    The head of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge assured he was "glad" that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner had called the Argentine athletes to avoid demonstrations over the Malvinas Islands sovereignty during the Olympic Games of London 2012.

  • 22/07/2012 | Sports

    Argentina falls before USA but Olympic hope remains

    After a forgettable performance before Spain, the Argentine national basketball team lost 86-81 before the United States. But as the opening of the Olympics approaches, Lamas’ team seems to have bounced back in a respectable game.

  • 27/07/2012 | Sports

    'Lucha' Aymar heads Argentine delegation into Olympics

    Female field hockey player Luciana Aymar headed the Argentine delegation into the Olympic stadtium during the opening ceremony in London.

  • 28/07/2012 | Sports

    Argentina at the Olympics today

    Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

  • 28/07/2012 | Sports

    Friday's results

    Following the Argentine athletes in London? Here are Friday's results from all of the categories involving members of Argentina's team.

  • 29/07/2012 | Sports

    Argentina at the Olympics today

    Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

  • 29/07/2012 | Sports

    Argentina fall in handball opener against Iceland

  • 29/07/2012 | Sports

    Argentina beat Australia in flawless volleyball debut

  • 29/07/2012 | Sports

    Aymar leads Argentina's goal storm against South Africa

  • 30/07/2012 | Sports

    Women’s rowing fatal for Argentine pair

  • 30/07/2012 | Sports

    Men's hockey: Argentina thrashed in debut against Britain

    Britain defeated Argentina's national men's hockey team by 4-1 in the debut of the team coached by Pablo Lombi in the London 2012 Olympic Games. 

  • 31/07/2012 | Sports

    Beach Volley: Spain beat Argentina

  • 31/07/2012 | Sports

    Rower Fernández advances to semis

  • 31/07/2012 | Sports

    Double Sculls semis: Argentina from end to end

  • 31/07/2012 | Sports

    Italy beat Argentina 3-1 in men's volleyball

    Italy beat Argentina 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-17 and 25-23) in a men's volleyball Group A game prevailing. The team coached by Javier Webber will face Poland on next Thursday in a crucial match to keep the aim at the olympic podium.

  • 31/07/2012 | Sports

    Field Hockey: US surprise 'Las Leonas' once again

    Argentina's national women's field hockey team stumbled once again against the United States and faced the first defeat in the Olympic Games in a match that lacked accuracy in the penalty corners.

  • 31/07/2012 | Sports

    France defeat Argentina in tough match

  • 31/07/2012 | Sports

    Mónaco ousted from Olympic Wimbledon

  • 01/08/2012 | Sports

    Rowing: Not a good day for Argentina

  • 01/08/2012 | Sports

    Judo: Campos out in men's -90kg round of 32

  • 01/08/2012 | Sports

    Fencer Pérez Maurice eliminated in first round

    Argentine fencer María Belén Pérez Maurice had quick debut and farewell in the Olympic Women’s individual sabre Round of 32 after losing 15-10 to Italian Gioia Marzocca.

  • 01/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina suffer second defeat in men's hockey

    Pakistan, who has won the gold medal in three opportunities, defeated Argentina's national men's hockey team 2-0 in the match for the London 2012 Olympic Games' Group A.

  • 01/08/2012 | Sports

    Benfica sign Salvio from Atlético Madrid

    Benfica have signed Atlético Madrid and Argentina winger Eduardo Salvio on a five-year contract, the Portuguese Premier League club said.

  • 02/08/2012 | Sports

    Suárez-Rosso finish fourth, miss medal

  • 02/08/2012 | Sports

    Grabich out in 50m freestyle heat

    Federico Grabich finished in the eight and last position in men's 50m freestyle Heat 5 with a time of 23.30 and 0.87 behind Belgian Jasper Aerents who ended first with a time of 22.43.

  • 02/08/2012 | Sports

    Beach Volleyball: Argentina fails Netherlands test

    The Netherlands beat Argentina 2-0 (21-12; 21-16) at Horse Guards Parade in London in Match 31 of the women's beach volleyball pool d at the 2012 London Games.

  • 02/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina beat Tunisia to improve record

  • 02/08/2012 | Sports

    Volleyball: Poland beat Argentina 3-0

    Poland defeated Argentina 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-16) in a men’s volleyball third round (Group A) match of the London Olympic Games today.

  • 02/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina achieve historic victory in men's handball

    Argentina's national men's handball team made history after achieving its first victory at the Olympic Games against Great Britain by 32-21.

  • 02/08/2012 | Sports

    'Las Leonas' beat New Zealand, head Group

  • 17/07/2012 | Sports

    Argentine league 2nd strongest in the world, IFFHS

  • 03/08/2012 | Sports

    Men's Hockey: Argentina draw Australia

  • 03/08/2012 | Sports

    Pereyra fails to qualify for men's 1500m swimming final

    Argentina’s Juan Martín Pereyra failed to qualify for the 1500 metre men’s swimming final at the Olympic Games today, after finishing up last in his heat at the freestyle qualifiers. Pereyra swam in heat three of the freestyle qualifiers coming in seventh behind British swimmer Dave Davies.

  • 03/08/2012 | Sports

    Sailing: Bittersweet day for Argentina

    Julio Alsogaray won the seventh men's Laser Radial race, but was disqualified in the eighth race. Nevertheless, he still has chances of winning a medal because he remains tenth in the overall ratings.

  • 03/08/2012 | Sports

    Men's single scull: Fernández fails to win Olympic diploma

    Argentine rower Santiago "Pollo" Fernández ended up at the tenth place at the single scull at the London 2012 Olympic Games, after entering at the fourth place at the final B held at Eton Dorney lake.

  • 03/08/2012 | Sports

    Best pictures of Argentina at the Olympics, week one

  • 04/08/2012 | Sports

    Handball: Argentina loses to Sweden

    The Argentine men’s handball team lost 13-29 to Sweden in a match for the third round at the Olympic Games in London. The Gladiators were clearly defeated by the powerful Swedish team.

  • 04/08/2012 | Sports

    Volleyball: Argentina beats Bulgaria 3-1

  • 04/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina steams ahead in men’s basketball

  • 04/08/2012 | Sports

    Sunday's results

    Following the Argentine athletes in London? Here are Sunday's results from all of the categories involving members of Argentina's team.

  • 05/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina at the Olympics today

    Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

  • 06/08/2012 | Sports

    Handball: Argentina fall against Tunisia

  • 06/08/2012 | Sports

    Lauro ends games participation

  • 10/08/2012 | Sports

    'Golden Generation' lose to Dream Team, go for the bronze

  • 10/08/2012 | Sports

    Crismanich wins Argentina's first gold

  • 10/08/2012 | Sports

    K2: Correa-Rézola get into finals

    Argentina's Miguel Correa and Rubén Rézola qualified to the kayak double (K2) 200m men's finals and add up a new olympic diploma, after ending at the third place at the London 2012 Olympic Games semi-finals held at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre.

  • 10/08/2012 | Sports

    Aymar backtracks on retirement after missing gold

    Argentina's women's hockey team captain Luciana Aymar, regarded as the game's finest female player, refused to close the door on her international career after her team lost the Olympic gold medal final.

  • 12/08/2012 | Sports

    Russia beat Argentina to grab bronze

  • 06/08/2012 | Sports

    Volleyball: Argentina beat Britain, achieve quarter-finals

    Argentina defeated Great Britain by 3-0 (25-18 25-18 25-15) at the Olympic men's volleyball Group A match, thus qualifying to the tournament's quarter-finals.

  • 06/08/2012 | Sports

    'Las Leonas' advance to semis

  • 06/08/2012 | Sports

    'Golden Generation' not able to stop 'Dream Team'

    The US men's basketball team pulled away in the second half of a bad-tempered game against Argentina and claimed a 126-97 victory to claim a top seeding in the Olympic tournament's quarter-finals.

  • 07/08/2012 | Sports

    De La Fuente, Calabrese qualify for 'Medal Race'

  • 07/08/2012 | Sports

    Men's hockey: Argentina thrash South Africa, to fight for 9 place

    Argentina's men's field hockey team achieved its first victory at London 2012 Olympic Games after defeating South Africa by 6-3 in the fifth and last round of the Group A.

  • 07/08/2012 | Sports

    Triathlon: Tellechea leaves satisfied, reaches new personal record

    Argentina Gonzalo Tellechea reached the 38 place at the Olympic triathlon held at London's traditional Hyde Park over 54.5 kilometres of swimming, cycling and running.

  • 08/08/2012 | Sports

    Volleyball: Brazil bury Argentina's hopes

  • 08/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina beat Brazil, achieve semis

  • 08/08/2012 | Sports

    Dahlgren sets frustrating Olympic appearance

    Argentine athlete Jennifer Dahlgren has a frustrating debut in the women's athletics hammer qualifying round Group B with no mark as the result of three null attempts, thus leaving the competition in the last position.

  • 08/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina face Dutch in top-two showdown

    World champions Argentina will fight over Olympic women's hockey gold with title holders Netherlands on Friday in what could be a fast, thrilling and open match between the two top ranked teams in the world.

  • 09/08/2012 | Sports

    Argentina end frustrating participation with a loss

  • 10/08/2012 | Sports

    De La Fuente, Calabrese nab the bronze for Argentina

  • 06/06/2012 | Sports

    FIFA Rank: Argentina moves to 7th; Uruguay climbs to 2nd

    Argentina climbed two places to seventh in the latest FIFA rankings published today, while the high tone was given by Uruguay, who have moved above Germany to become the second-highest ranked team behind world and European champions Spain.

  • 07/06/2012 | Sports

    'Argentina is much more than Messi,' Brazil’s Uvini warns

    Brazil’s centre-back Bruno Uvini has described Lionel Messi as "the best player in the world" but warned that the “Canarinha” will have to respect Alex Sabella’s team as a whole and not solely concentrate on stopping the Barcelona star in Sunday's friendly clash with Argentina in US soil.

  • 05/06/2012 | Sports

    'I'd like to assist Messi once again,' Riquelme

    Boca Juniors’ Juan Román Riquelme admitted he wishes to “assist Lionel Messi once again”, and considered the Barcelona FC's striker as “the best of the world”, showing that the playmaker is willing to wear Argentina’s national football team’s shirt again.

  • 01/06/2012 | Sports

    French Open: Del Potro beats Cilic

    Ninth-seeded Argentine player Juan Martín del Potro advanced to the next round of the French Open after winning against Croatian Marin Cilic by 6-3, 7-6, 6-1.

  • 12/06/2012 | Sports

    Former Argentina defender Milito to retire at season end

    Independiente's injury-plagued former Barcelona and Argentina defender Gabriel Milito has decided to retire at the end of the Argentine season.

  • 08/06/2012 | Sports

    Sabella confirms the team to face Brazil

    Argentina's national football team coach Alejandro Sabella presented the players' list that will face Brazil. Midfielder José Sosa will replace forward Sergio "Kun" Agüero.

  • 09/06/2012 | Sports

    Argentina triumphs 4-3 in friendly against Brazil

  • 24/05/2012 | Sports

    Santos eliminate Vélez after penalties' definition

    Brazil's Santos ousted Argentina's Vélez Sársfield from the Libertadores de América Cup after a penalty definition. The second leg ended 1-0 after Kardec scored, as the aggregate score ended 1-1.

  • 29/05/2012 | Sports

    Good played football and results the key to recover fan's love, Messi says

    Lionel Messi appeared before journalists after his first training with the national team on the verge of Saturday’s qualifier against Ecuador.

  • 04/06/2012 | Sports

    Fearsome Nadal destroys Mónaco to advance

    Holder Rafael Nadal of Spain bulldozed into the French Open quarter-finals with an awe-inspiring 6-2 6-0 6-0 demolition of Argentine 13th seed Juan Mónaco today.

  • 01/06/2012 | Sports

    'I haven't decided the team yet'

    Argentina's national football team coach Alejandro Sabella could not decide between "giving the chance to an offensive team or balance the midfield" when he was asked about the players' list that will face Ecuador for the South American Qualifiers for Brazil World Cup 2014.

  • 02/06/2012 | Sports

    Argentina triumph over Ecuador, win match 4-0

  • 03/06/2012 | Sports

    Messi sends Argentina top in World Cup qualifying

    Argentina's decision to play their four world class forwards was fully justified in a crushing 4-0 win over Ecuador that put them top of the South American World Cup qualifiers.

  • 03/06/2012 | Sports

    Boca become finalists in Argentina Cup after beating Deportivo Merlo

    Boca Juniors, still on top of the Clausura tournament, managed to classify for the finals of the Argentina Cup after beating Deportivo Merlo 5-4 by penalties. The match had ended up in a 1-1 tie at the Bicentenario stadium in Catamarca.

  • 08/05/2012 | Sports

    Vélez draw Atlético Nacional, reach quarter-finals

    Vélez Sársfield drew Colombia's Atlético Nacional de Medellín 1-1 at its José Amalfitani Stadium for the second leg of the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores de América Cup. The aggregate score ended 3-2.

  • 17/05/2012 | Sports

    Boca defeat Fluminense in quarter-finals' first leg

    Boca Juniors, the only team that has chances to win 3 tournaments this semester, defeated Brazil's Fluminense 1-0 in the match a for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 17/05/2012 | Sports

    Vélez beat Santos in Liniers

    Vélez Sársfield defeated holder Brazil's Santos 1-0 in the match for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 08/05/2012 | Sports

    Argentine Olympic Committee respond to Malvinas TV ad

    The Argentine Olympic Committee has responded for the first time to an advertisement on state-run TV that links a dispute with Britain about the Malvinas Islands to the London Games.

  • 09/05/2012 | Sports

    Argentina move to 9th place at FIFA ranking

    Argentina’s national football team advanced from the tenth to the ninth place at the FIFA World ranking, headed by World Cup holder Spain, the organization reported.

  • 09/05/2012 | Sports

    Boca beat Unión Española, reach quarter-finals

    Boca Juniors defeated Chile's Unión Española 3-2 in the match for the second leg of the Libertadores de América Cup and reached the quarter-finals.

  • 09/05/2012 | Sports

    Vasco da Gama oust Lanús after penalties

    Brazil's Vasco da Gama left Argentina's Lanús out of the Libertadores de América Cup after a penalty definitation that ended 5-4.

  • 23/04/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro returns to ATP's Top 10

    Juan Martín del Potro returned to the “Top Ten” of the ATP World Tennis’ classification after the Montecarlo Masters 1000, while Serb Novak Djokovic extends his points as the top seeded player.

  • 13/04/2012 | Sports

    Injured Latvala out of Argentina Rally

    Jari-Matti Latvala has withdrawn from this month's Rally of Argentina after breaking his left collarbone while cross-country skiing in Lapland, his Ford team said.

  • 29/04/2012 | Sports

    Benfica willing to sell Garay

    Benfica are receptive to the idea of parting company with centre-back Ezequiel Garay after the Argentine defender has been ever-present in Benfica's backline since completing a 5.5 million euros transfer from Real Madrid last year.

  • 30/04/2012 | Sports

    Olympics: Argentina's basket team rivals defined

    Argentina's national basketball team will face the US in the groups' round at the London 2012 Olympics, while Spain will play against Brazil, according to the draw held in Río de Janeiro.

  • 02/05/2012 | Sports

    Last minute victory for Boca over Unión Española

    Boca Juniors managed to beat Chile's Unión Española 2-1 in the match for the first leg of the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 02/05/2012 | Sports

    Vasco da Gama defeat Lanús

    Brazil's Vasco da Gama defeated Lanús 2-1 in the match for the first leg of the Libertadores de América Cup pre-quarter finals.

  • 01/05/2012 | Sports

    Vélez beat Atlético Nacional in first leg

    Vélez Sarsfield defeated Colombia's Atlético Nacional 1-0 in the first leg of the pre-quarter finals match of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 17/04/2012 | Sports

    Defensor defeat Vélez, leaves it out of overall top

    Uruguay's Defensor Sporting defeated Vélez Sársfield 3-1 and the Argentine team has lost the top of the overall ranking of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 10/04/2012 | Sports

    Messi, Ronaldo change national teams

    A curious campaign of a mobile phones company in India showed Lionel Messi wearing Brazil’s national football team shirt number 10, while Cristiano Ronaldo wears Argentina’s 7.

  • 10/04/2012 | Sports

    Arsenal beat Zamora, revives the Libertadores Cup dream

    Arsenal defeated Venezuela's Zamora 1-0 and still dreams with the classification to the last 16 of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 12/04/2012 | Sports

    Maradona describes Pelé’s opinion over Messi as ‘stupid’

    Football icon Diego Armando Maradona blasted Brazil’s Pelé once more after assuring that his opinion over Lionel Messi, who he challenged to “beat Neymar,” is “stupid.”

  • 12/04/2012 | Sports

    Lanús loses to Flamengo, but is already between the last 16

    Brazil's Flamengo defeated Lanús 3-0 in the last match for the Group 2 of the Libertadores de América Cup. Despite the score, the Argentine team has reached the last 16.

  • 05/04/2012 | Sports

    Nalbandian to open Davis Cup series against Croatia

    David Nalbandian will face Marin Cilic in the opening singles on Friday before the encounter between Juan Martín Del Potro and Uvo Karlovic, in the first day of the series between Argentina and Croatia for the quarter final of the Davis Cup.

  • 08/04/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro clinches Argentina's ticket to Davis semifinals

    Juan Martín Del Potro came at full speed and bashed Marin Cilic 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 to lead Argentina into the Davis Cup semifinals against Croatia. Yesterday, David Nalbandián and Eduardo Schwank won an erratic match over Cilic and Ivo Karlovic to put Argentina 2-1 ahead of the series.

  • 08/04/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro focuses on tour after Davis Cup win

    His Davis Cup business done with a crushing win for Argentina, Juan Martín del Potro is looking forward to the European claycourt circuit and resuming his climb back up the rankings.

  • 09/04/2012 | Sports

    'I'd have preferred Croatia than Argentina,' Czech Republic's captain

    Czech Davis Cup’s team captain Jaroslav Navratil praised the "high-quality tennis" his players shown to beat Serbia 4-1 and access the semifinals against Argentina in Buenos Aires, and warned “I’d have preferred Croatia, Argentina playing at home will be hard to beat. But we're only playing in September, and we'll be looking forward to the game.”

  • 03/04/2012 | Sports

    Argentina to face Brazil in October

    Argentina’s national football team will face Brazil in October 3 in a friendly match denominated the ‘Superclassic of the Americas’ to be held at Resistencia City, according to authorities of both countries.

  • 20/03/2012 | Sports

    Lanús defeat Emelec, reaches top of Libertadores' Group 2

    Lanús defeated Ecuador's Emelec 2-0 in the match for the Group 2 of the Libertadores de América Cup. The Argentine team now leads the group and is getting closer to achieve a place at the pre-quarter finals.

  • 21/03/2012 | Sports

    Dakar Rally confirms 2013 South American edition

    Dakar Rally’s organization confirmed that next year’s 35th edition of the world’s most famous race will also be the 5th to take place on the South American continent, which has hosted the event since 2009.

  • 17/03/2012 | Sports

    Messi, Xavi fire Barcelona past Sevilla

    A Xavi free kick and an exquisite lob from Lionel Messi fired Barcelona to a 2-0 win at Sevilla that cut Real Madrid's lead at the top of La Liga back to seven points today.

  • 29/03/2012 | Sports

    Boca closer to last 16 of Libertadores Cup

    Boca defeated Arsenal de Sarandí 2-0 and is getting closer to the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores de América Cup. Ledesma and Sánchez Miño scored at the game held at "La Bombonera."

  • 29/03/2012 | Sports

    London tube names stations after Olympics’ legends

    Several well-known Argentine football players will have the honour of lending their names to the London Underground to pay homage to the sports icons during the Olympic games to be held between July 27 to August 12.

  • 13/03/2012 | Sports

    Lanús beat Emelec, renews hopes in Libertadores

    Lanús defeated Ecuador's Emelec 1-0 in the match for the Group 2 of the Libertadores de América Cup, and renewed its hopes to achieve the next round of the Tournament.

  • 14/03/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro’s coach opens door for Davis Cup return

    After refusing to play against Germany during the first round of the Davis Cup 2012 explaining that clay surface -chosen by the Germans- would affect his performance at the Tour, Juan Martín Del Potro might be back for the second round draw against Croatia to be played in Buenos Aires on April 6-8.

  • 14/03/2012 | Sports

    Boca turn the tie, defeat Arsenal in Sarandí

    Boca Juniors turned the tie and defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the match for the second round of the Libertadores de América Cup. Falcioni's team managed to recover from the devastating defeat to Fluminense.

  • 05/03/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro reaches 9th place at ATP ranking

    Juan Martín Del Potro climbed from the tenth to the ninth place at the tennis world ranking after reaching the semi-finals of the Dubai Championship.

  • 05/02/2012 | Sports

    Argentina beat Great Britain 1-0, win Champions Trophy

    In a strong performance by the Leonas, World Champions Argentina managed to defeat Great Britain 1-0 in the Champions Trophy final in Rosario.

  • 10/02/2012 | Sports

    Davis Cup: Nalbandian brings in second point for Argentina

    The Argentine tennis team was ahead against their grand opponent, Germany, at the Copa Davis today in the best-of-five series that began this morning in Bamberg. Juan Mónaco nabbed the first point in the series, beating Philipp Petzschner, followed by David Nalbandian’s win against Florian Mayer.  

  • 07/02/2012 | Sports

    Fluminense beat Arsenal at Libertadores' first match

    Brazil's Fluminense defeated Arsenal de Sarandí 1-0 in the match for the Group 4 of the Libertadores de América Cup 2012, also formed by Boca and Venezuela's Zamora.

  • 15/02/2012 | Sports

    Lanús draw Flamingo at Libertadores Cup

    Argentina's Lanús drew 1-1 with Brazil's Flamingo in the match of the Group 2 of the Libertadores Cup. Moura scored Flamingo's goal, while Carranza netted Lanús'.

  • 16/02/2012 | Sports

    Godoy Cruz beat Peñarol in first leg

    Godoy Cruz defeated Uruguay's Peñarol, 2011 runner-up, 1-0 in its debut at the Libertadores de América Cup 2012 in the match for the Group 8.

  • 22/02/2012 | Sports

    Universidad de Chile thrash Godoy Cruz

    Universidad de Chile thrashed Mendoza's Godoy Cruz 5-1 at Santa Laura Stadium for the Group 8 of the Libertadores de America Cup.

  • 29/02/2012 | Sports

    Messi's hat-trick sinks Swiss hopes

  • 30/01/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro back to ATP's Top 10

    Serb Novak Djokovic, winner of his third Australian Open, remains at the top of the world ranking, followed by Spaniard Rafael Nadal, while Juan Martín Del Potro made his way into the top 10, according to the ATP world tennis report.

  • 25/01/2012 | Sports

    'Superclásico', a true summer classic

    Tonight River Plate and Boca Juniors will share a football field again after almost a year, and even though it’s a friendly, the clubs’ prestige will definitely be at stake tonight. Just as a warm-up for tonight’s action, let’s recap what happened over the past three summers.

  • 02/01/2012 | Sports

    Dakar: The 2011 champion wakes up

    Nasser Al Attiyah, Qatar’s driver of a Hummer, won the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2012, followed by French Stéphane Peterhansel (Mini), who was left in the second place and climbed to the top of overall.

  • 04/01/2012 | Sports

    Trezeguet follows his heart to River Plate

    David Trezeguet realised his dream when he joined a group of top flight players who have flocked to the cause of restoring relegated River Plate to the Argentine first division.

  • 05/01/2012 | Sports

    Dakar’s sixth stage suspended due to climate conditions

    The sixth stage of the Rally Dakar 2012, the first one in Chilean territory, has been suspended due to intense snow storms that do not allow the trespassing of the vehicles from Argentina.

  • 05/01/2012 | Sports

    Former Argentina coach Pekerman takes Colombia reins

    Former Argentina coach José Néstor Pekerman has been put in charge of Colombia's bid to end a 16-year wait to reach the World Cup finals in Brazil in 2014.

  • 06/01/2012 | Sports

    Del Potro not to play Davis Cup against Germany

    Juan Martín del Potro will not play the first round of the Davis Cup against Germany that has been scheduled for next Febraury, the team’s coach Franco Davin confirmed.

  • 26/12/2011 | Sports

    Messi: 'I am sure I will win the World Cup with Argentina'

    Barcelona attacker, Argentine football player Lionel Messi, said that he expects to lift the World Cup trophy with Argentina at some point during his career.

  • 20/12/2011 | Sports

    Batistuta takes technical job at Colón

    Argentina's record international goalscorer Gabriel Batistuta has joined first division Colón as technical secretary in his first soccer role since retiring as a player.

  • 02/12/2011 | Sports

    Ferrer beats Del Potro, complicates Argentina's Davis Cup dream

  • 29/11/2011 | Sports

    Liga de Quito leave Vélez out of Sudamericana Cup

    Ecuador’s Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito defeated Vélez Sársfied 1-0 in the match for the second leg of the semi-finals of the Sudamericana Cup. The Argentine team was left out of the cup because it had also been defeated by 2-0 in the first leg.

  • 18/11/2011 | Sports

    ‘Tito’ Vázquez confirms team for Davis final

    Argentina will travel to Spain to play the final of the Davis Cup with five players: Juan Martín del Potro, David Nalbandian, Juan Chela, Juan Mónaco and Eduardo Schwank, team’s captain Modesto “Tito” Vázquez announced.

  • 23/11/2011 | Sports

    Argentina remains tenth in FIFA's Top 10

    Argentina’s national football team remains in the tenth place in FIFA’s world ranking, which is now headed by Spain, followed by Netherlands, world champion and runner-up.

  • 24/11/2011 | Sports

    Liga de Quito defeat Vélez in semis' first leg

    Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito defeated Vélez Sársfield 2-0 in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Sudamericana Cup. The Argentine team must now defeated the Ecuadorean team in the second leg to be played in Liniers to reach the final.

  • 16/11/2011 | Sports

    Former Argentina coach lashes out at Sabella

    Former Argentina national football team coach Cesar Luis Menotti lashed out at Alejandro Sabella – Argentina´s current coach – during an interview at a local radio show.

  • 17/11/2011 | Sports

    Spanish media say Messi exhausted after match

    Argentine player Leonel Messi was exhausted after the Argentina- Colombia match he played as part of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers at Barranquilla Colombia on Tuesday, the Spanish media assured.

  • 17/11/2011 | Sports

    Universidad de Chile oust Arsenal of Sudamericana Cup

    Universidad de Chile defeated Arsenal de Sarandí 3-0 in the match for the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Sudamericana Cup, and left the Argentine team out of the tournament.

  • 12/10/2011 | Sports

    Batista files lawsuit against Maradona

    Coach Sergio Batista filed a lawsuit against Diego Maradona accusing him of slander and called for a 20,000 pesos fine.

  • 11/10/2011 | Sports

    Venezuela make history, beat Argentina for the first time

  • 06/10/2011 | Sports

    Pumas back to full strength

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has reverted largely to the side that dramatically beat Scotland in the pool phase for the Puma's quarter-final against hosts New Zealand this weekend.

  • 07/10/2011 | Sports

    Higuaín hits hat-trick as Argentina thrash Chile

    Gonzalo Higuaín scored a hat-trick, while Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a competitive match for Argentina in two and a half years as the hosts crushed Chile 4-1 in their opening 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday.

  • 03/10/2011 | Sports

    Messi concerned over Argentina’s ‘failures’

    Forward Lionel Messi showed his concern over the “several failures” that Argentina’s national football team has been “gathering” for the last years.

  • 21/10/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beat Costa Rica, closer to semi-finals

    Argentina’s Under-20 national football team defeated Costa Rica 3-0 and are closer to the semi-finals at the Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games.

  • 21/10/2011 | Sports

    Argentine female basketball team make historical victory over US

    Argentina’s national female basketball team achieved its first victory after defeating the United States by 58-55 in the first match of the Group A at the XVI Pan American Games of Guadalajara 2011.

  • 28/09/2011 | Sports

    Brazil beat Argentina, win Americas' Derby Cup

  • 19/10/2011 | Sports

    Brazil stop rot in FIFA rankings, Argentina remain 10th

    Brazil rose two places to fifth in this month's FIFA rankings, ending a downward trend after hitting an 18-year low in September.

  • 19/10/2011 | Sports

    Arsenal beat Olimpia, advances to quarter-finals

    Argentina’s Arsenal de Sarandí defeated Paraguay's Olimpia 3-2 and reached the quarter finals in the match for the second leg of the Sudamericana Cup’s pre-quarter finals.

  • 20/10/2011 | Sports

    Vélez draw Universidad Católica, reach quarter-finals

    Vélez Sársfield drew Chile's Universidad Católica 1-1 and reached the quarter finals of the Sudamericana Cup at the José Amalfitani Stadium. In the first leg played in Santiago, the Argentine team won 2-0.

  • 20/10/2011 | Sports

    Universitario defeat Godoy Cruz by penalties

    Peru’s Universitario defeated Argentina's Godoy Cruz after a penalty definition that led the team coached by Del Solar to the quarter-finals of the Sudamericana Cup. The match was held at Miguel Grau del Callao stadium.

  • 17/10/2011 | Sports

    Argentina dominate first day of Pan-Am rowing

    Argentina won three of the four rowing gold medals and Colombia was joined by Venezuela atop the cycling podiums on a good day for South America at the Pan-American Games.

  • 15/11/2011 | Sports

    Messi, Agüero lead Argentina's victory over Colombia

  • 08/11/2011 | Sports

    Sabella calls Álvarez to replace Di María

    Midfielder Ricardo Álvarez was urgently summoned by Argentina’s national football team to replace injured striker Ángel Di María.

  • 10/11/2011 | Sports

    Vélez reach semi-finals after tough victory

    Vélez Sársfield defeated Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe 3-0 and reached the Sudamericana Cup's semi-finals in the second leg played at the José Amalfitani stadium.

  • 11/11/2011 | Sports

    Bolivia frustrate Messi's Argentina again in qualifier

    Bolivia frustrated Argentina for the second time in four months when they held them 1-1 in their World Cup qualifier.

     

     

     

    Picket leader Luis D’Elía was senteced to four days in prison for assaulting a rural worker near the Obelisk on March 26th, 2008.

     

    Judge Susana Patricia Guichandut accepted prosecutor Edgardo Orfila’s request of a four day sentence for the assault on Alejandro Gahan, amid the Government’s conflict with the rural sector over a hike on grain export taxes.

     

    Gahan’s lawyer, Francisco García Santillán, had requested that D’Elía received a   month suspense prison sentence for the charges of assault.”

     

    The prosecutor and Gahan’s lawyer both requested suspense prison sentence and the minimum possible sentences on the charges imputed to D’Elía-

     

    The trial began on Wednesday morning, with D’Elía’s hearing and said that right before he hit Gahan, the rural businessman had called him “fucking nigger.”

     

    We led a demonstration in defense of our Government and of the democratic order,” he assured and opened page 293 of  book “La Presidenta” (The President) by journalist Sandra Russo, in which Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said: “In 2008 people wanted to take me administration down, particularly the Grupo Clarín.”

  • 14/11/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro closer to ATP's Top Ten

    Tandil’s Juan Martín del Potro, top seeded player in Argentina, climbed one point at the ATP ranking and is only a step from getting into the top ten, before the London Masters and the Copa Davis final Argentina will play against Spain on November 28 in Sevilla.

  • 30/10/2011 | Sports

    Canada upset Argentina to win inaugural Pan-Am rugby title

    Two interception tries from Conor Trainor spurred Canada to a 26-24 upset victory over Argentina in the gold medal match in the inaugural rugby sevens tournament at the Pan-American Games.

  • 03/11/2011 | Sports

    Universidad de Chile beat Arsenal in first leg

    Universidad de Chile defeated Argentina's Arsenal 2-1 in the match held in Sarandí for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Sudamericana Cup.

  • 04/11/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro reaches semi-finals in Valencia

    Argentine tennis player Juan Martín del Potro defeated US Sam Querrey and will face Spaniard Marcel Granollers in the semi-finals of the Valencia tournament.

  • 23/10/2011 | Sports

    Las Leonas reach semis after thrashing Barbados

    Argentina’s female hockey team, Las Leonas, thrashed Barbados 19-0, and achieved the semi-finals of the 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games.

  • 28/10/2011 | Sports

    'San Lorenzo's atmosphere is too hostile to work in,' Asad says

    The San Lorenzo trainer, Omar Asad, rejected claims that he had considered resigning and assured that he only plans to face the situation. “We all have to work together on the same side, to be able to work together,” he said.

  • 28/10/2011 | Sports

    Leonas lose gold medal to US

    Argentina’s women hockey team, Las Leonas, was defeated by the United States by 4-2 at the final of the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The US achieved the gold medal and the classification to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

  • 13/08/2011 | Sports

    Under 20 World Cup:Portugal eliminates Argentina

    After penalty kicks and additional time, Portugal ousted Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Under-20 World Cup.

  • 14/08/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro to face Federer in Cincinnati’s 2nd round

    Tennis player Juan Martín Del Potro reached the second round of Cincinnati Masters’ second round in which he will face Swiss Roger Federer, after defeating Italian Andreas Seppi in his debut.

  • 10/08/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro ousted from Montreal Masters

    Juan Martín Del Potro has been eliminated on Wednesday on the second round of the Montreal Masters 1000, after being defeated by Croatian Marin Cilic by 6-3 and 6-4.

  • 06/08/2011 | Sports

    Sabella appointed new coach for Argentina

    Alejandro Sabella was appointed as the new coach of the Argentine national football team, after Sergio Batista’s run became short-lived following the team's early knock-out from the Copa América 2011 football tournament.

  • 09/08/2011 | Sports

    Sabella travels to Europe to meet Messi, other players

    Argentina’s national football team new coach Alejandro Sabella travelled to Europe to interview the players who currently play in teams from that continent, especially with Lionel Messi, the star of the “Albiceleste” team.

  • 09/08/2011 | Sports

    Hernández misses out on World Cup for Argentina

    Argentina's Juan Martin Hernández will miss the World Cup after failing to recover in time after knee surgery, coach Santiago Phelan said. The Racing Metro flyhalf has not fully recovered from a knee ligament operation.

  • 09/08/2011 | Sports

    Argentina reach U20 World Cup's quarter-finals

    Argentina’s U20 national football team reached the quarter-finals of Colombia’s World Cup after defeating Egypt 2-1 in the game held at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín City.

  • 30/08/2011 | Sports

    ‘It’s an important match for me and for the team'

    The new coach of Argentina’s national football team, Alejandro Sabella, qualified as “very important” the friendly match that will be played against Venezuela on Friday at Calcutta (India).

  • 30/08/2011 | Sports

    Positive day for Argentines at US Open

    Argentine tennis player David Nalbandian advanced to the second round of the US Open, the fourth and last Grand Slam of the year, after defeating US Bobby Reynolds by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and 6-3, in more than three hours.

  • 31/08/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro thrashes Volandri, advances to next round

    Tennis player Juan Martín del Potro achieved the second round of the US Open, the fourth and last Grand Slam of the year, after defeating Italian Filippo Volandri by 6-3, 3-1 and 6-1, after an hour and 28 minutes at the Louis Armstrong Stadium.

  • 25/08/2011 | Sports

    Mónaco loses to Roddick in Winston Salem quarter-finals

    Juan Mónaco was defeated by US tennis player Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals of the Winston Salem tournament.

  • 18/08/2011 | Sports

    Wales captain Jones out of Argentina clash

    Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of their final World Cup warm-up match against Argentina on Saturday with a calf injury, the Welsh Rugby Union said today.

  • 18/08/2011 | Sports

    Sabella presents players list, includes Riquelme, Verón

    Juan Román Riquelme and Juan Sebastián Verón were included in the list of 24 players presented by Argentina’s national football team coach Alejandro Sabella that will be training for the Superclásico de las Américas Cup that will be played against Brazil in September.

  • 24/08/2011 | Sports

    Internacional beat Independiente, win Supercup

    Independiente failed on their attempt to clinch the club's 17th international trophy as they lost 1-3 to Internacional de Porto Alegre in the second leg of the South American Supercup's final.

  • 15/08/2011 | Sports

    Nalbandian advances in Cincinnati

    David Nalbandian debuted with a victory in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters after defeating Japanese Nei Nishikori.

  • 12/09/2011 | Sports

    Pumas call up Borges to replace injured Tiesi

    Argentina have called winger Lucas Borges into their World Cup squad to replace injured centre Gonzalo Tiesi, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) have said.

  • 13/09/2011 | Sports

    Shoulder injury ends World Cup for Sheridan

    England's rugby World Cup hopes suffered a major setback when key prop Andrew Sheridan was ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury sustained in the opening victory over Argentina.

  • 07/09/2011 | Sports

    Brazil stay with derby against Argentina

    Argentina’s national basketball team was defeated by Brazil by 73-71 in a new South American derby during the match for the Groups round of the Pre-Olympic tournament held in Mar del Plata city.

  • 08/09/2011 | Sports

    Argentina to face Puerto Rico in semi-finals

    Argentina’s national basketball team defeated Dominican Republic by 84-58 and achieved the pre-Olympics’ semi-final in which it will face Puerto Rico.

  • 10/09/2011 | Sports

    Pumas lose 13-9 to England

    By Ronaldo Meninato, for the Herald

    Great game by the Pumas tonight at Dunedin, New Zealand, a picturesque city of just over one hundred thousand people in the deep South of this beautiful island.

  • 10/09/2011 | Sports

    Argentine basketball qualifies for London 2012

    In a close match, the Argentine basketball team came over Puerto Rico, winning with 81-79 points, making it through to next year’s Olympic Games held in London. Tomorrow the team will go against Brazil, who beat Dominican Republic, also qualifying for the tournament next year.

  • 06/09/2011 | Sports

    Argentina celebrate win against Nigeria

    Argentina celebrated their win against Nigeria, in a 3-1 goal victory at Bangabandhu stadium today. Today's match marked the Argentine team's second friendly match under new coach, Alejandro Sabella, in Dhaka city, Bangladesh.

  • 06/09/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beat Venezuela, reach semi-finals

    Argentina’s national basketball team achieved its classification for the semi-finals of the pre-Olympic tournament after defeated Venezuela by 111 to 93 in the match for the second round.

  • 02/09/2011 | Sports

    Winning start for Argentina coach Sabella

    Nicolás Otamendi headed the only goal as Alejandro Sabella kicked off his reign as Argentina coach with a 1-0 win over Venezuela in a friendly in India on Friday.

  • 02/09/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro, Chela, Nalbandian achieve third round

    Argentine tennis player Juan Ignacio Chela will accompany his fellow countrymen Juan Mónaco, Juan Martín del Potro and David Nalbandian in the third round of the US Open. He defeated Belgian Steve Darcis by 6-2, 6-4 and 6-4 after two hours.

  • 01/09/2011 | Sports

    Mónaco beats Stepanek, reach US Open 3rd round

    Juan Mónaco reached to the third round of the US Open, the fourth and last Grand Slam of the year, after winning by 6-4, 6-1 and 2-0 over Czech Radek Stepanek, who abandoned the round in the third set due to an injury in his right shoulder.

  • 01/09/2011 | Sports

    Mónaco, Chela join Argentine team for Davis Cup

    Juan Mónaco and Juan Ignacio Chela will join Juan Martín del Potro and David Nalbandian in the Argentine team of the Davis Cup that will face Serbia for the semi-finals between the 16 and 18 of September in Belgrade, the team’s captain Modesto “Tito” Vázquez confirmed.

  • 29/09/2011 | Sports

    Arsenal-Olimpia tie without goals in first leg

    Argentina's Arsenal drew without goals with Paraguay's Olimpia in the match for the first leg of the Sudamericana Cup. The game was held at the Defensores del Chaco stadium.

  • 29/09/2011 | Sports

    Godoy Cruz draw Universitario in Mendoza

    Argentina's Godoy Cruz managed to draw Peru's Universitario de Lima 1-1 in the last minutes of the match for the first leg of the Sudamericana Cup's pre-quarter finals. The game was held at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium.

  • 30/09/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro focused in Davis Cup final

    Juan Martín Del Potro announced he will not play at the Tokyo and Shanghai tournaments in order to reach to the final of the Davis Cup against Spain in the first weekend of December in good shape.

  • 01/10/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beat Georgia 25-7, reach quarterfinals

  • 01/10/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beat by Spain in Roller Hockey finals

    The Argentine roller hockey team lost 5-4 to Spain in the finals of the 14th Roller Hockey World Championship, which was taking place in the San Juan province.

  • 29/09/2011 | Sports

    Latin American football classic: Sabella admits Brazil played better

    Argentine coach for the national team Alejandro Sabella admitted today – upon returning to Buenos Aires after yesterday’s match in Belem – Brazil “played better.” Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 in the second leg of the South American derby and won the Americas Super Classic Cup.

  • 26/09/2011 | Sports

    Knee injury set to end Lobbe's World Cup

    Argentina's World Cup hopes were dealt a significant blow when loose forward Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe was diagnosed with a serious knee injury that is highly likely to rule him out of the tournament.

  • 21/09/2011 | Sports

    Argentina in the edge of FIFA's Top 10

    Argentina’s national football team dropped from the ninth to the tenth place in FIFA’s world ranking, which is now headed by Spain, who removed Netherlands from the top.

  • 29/03/2011 | Sports

    Costa Rica hold Messi-less Argentina to 0-0 draw

    Costa Rica ground out a disappointing 0-0 draw in a home friendly against Sergio Batistas's Argentina, the visitors weakened by the late withdrawal of talismanic striker Lionel Messi.

  • 17/03/2011 | Sports

    Estudiantes thrash Guaraní

    Current local football tournament winner, Estudiantes de La Plata crashed Paraguay’s Guaraní 5-1 and achieved its third consecutive victory in the Group 7 Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 05/04/2011 | Sports

    Argentina ask Japan to review Copa América pull-out

    Hosts Argentina have asked Japan to reconsider their decision to pull out of July's Copa América, an Argentine Football Association spokesman said.

  • 05/04/2011 | Sports

    Liga de Quito complicate Independiente at Libertadores Cup

    Ecuador’s Deportiva Universitaria de Quito managed to tie the score against Independiente during the second half of the match for the Group 8 of the Libertadores de América Cup, leaving the Argentine team far from the pre-quarter finals of the tournament.

  • 07/04/2011 | Sports

    Vélez-Universidad Católica draw without goals

    Vélez Sársfield draw 0-0 with Chile’s Universidad Católica during the match for the Group 4 of the Libertadores de América Cup and must beat Caracas in the next game in order to achieve the pre-quarter finals.

  • 24/03/2011 | Sports

    Batista: 'Argentina is desperate to win something'

    Argentina’s national football team coach Sergio Batista affirmed that the team is “desperate to win something” because it has been 18 years “without getting anything.”

  • 24/03/2011 | Sports

    Vélez defeat Unión Española

    Vélez Sársfield defeated Chile’s Unión Española 2-1 in the fourth round of Group 4 of the Libertadores Cup. The game was held at the José Amalfitani Stadium.

  • 25/03/2011 | Sports

    US on red alert after Messi given permission to roam

    The daunting prospect of trying to contain Argentina forward Lionel Messi has just been made even harder after the two-time FIFA Player of the Year was handed a new license to thrill.

  • 26/03/2011 | Sports

    US survive Messi's masterclass to draw with Argentina

    Argentina’s national football team draw 1-1 with the United States in New Jersey with the presence of striker Lionel Messi for a friendly match. It was one of the last games before the América Cup to be held in Argentina.

  • 16/03/2011 | Sports

    Argentine, Uruguayan gov't to support World Cup bid

    Argentina and Uruguay will bid to stage the 2030 World Cup finals jointly in the 100th anniversary year of soccer's showpiece, the Foreign ministers of both countries announced.

  • 16/03/2011 | Sports

    Argentina's home-based thrash Venezuela

    Argentina’s national football team composed entirely of players from local league crushed Venezuela 4-1 during a friendly match in order to get prepared for the América Cup and to inaugurate the Bicentenario Stadium in San Juan province that will be used in the tournament.

  • 15/03/2011 | Sports

    Nacional beat Argentinos

    Uruguay’s Nacional de Montevideo defeated the leader of Group 3, Argentinos Juniors, 1-0 and gets closer to achieve pre-quarter finals of Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 12/04/2011 | Sports

    Independiente beat Peñarol, but was not enough

    Independiente defeated Uruguay's Peñarol 1-0 at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, but it was not able to reach the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 12/04/2011 | Sports

    Liga reach next round after beating Godoy Cruz

    Ecuador’s Liga Deportiva Universitaria defeated Mendoza's Godoy Cruz 2-0 and achieved the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores de América Cup.

  • 13/04/2011 | Sports

    Cruzeiro crush Estudiantes, both achieve pre-quarter finals

    Brazil's Cruzeiro crushed Estudiantes de La Plata 3-0 during the sixth and last match of the group’s round of the Libertadores de América Cup. Both teams have achieved the pre-quarter finals.

  • 20/04/2011 | Sports

    Argentina's home-based team draw Ecuador in dull match

    Argentina’s national football team composed entirely of players from local league draw 2-2 with Ecuador in a game held in Mar del Plata city for another friendly match in order to get prepared for the América Cup.

  • 20/04/2011 | Sports

    Fluminense crush Argentinos out of the Libertadores

    Brazil’s Fluminense defeated Argentinos Juniors' 4-2 leaving the Argentine team out of the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores de América Cup. The Brazilian team and Mexico's América advance to the next round.

  • 14/04/2011 | Sports

    Silva leads Vélez into Libertadores last 16

    Vélez Sársfield crushed the leader of the Group 4, Venezuela’s Caracas, 3-0 and achieved the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores de América Cup in the second place along with Chile's Universidad Católica.

  • 30/03/2011 | Sports

    Estudiantes advance to Libertadores' pre-quarter finals

    The Champion of Argentina’s Apertura Tournament, Estudiantes de La Plata draw 1-1 with Colombia’s Deportes Tolima and qualified to the pre-quarter final of the Libertadores Cup.

  • 31/03/2011 | Sports

    Peñarol complicate Godoy Cruz in the Libertadores Cup

    Uruguay’s Peñarol defeated Mendoza's Godoy Cruz 2-1 during the match for the Group 8 of the Libertadores de América Cup. The result leaves the Argentine team in a tough position to reach the second round of the tournament.

  • 05/05/2011 | Sports

    Cerro Porteño leave Estudiantes out of quarter-finals

    Paraguay's Cerro Porteño advanced to the quarter-finals of the Libertadores Cup after defeating Estudiantes de La Plata in a penalty definition (5-3). The second leg ended as the first one, without goals, which led to the tense definition.

  • 11/05/2011 | Sports

    Asad leaves Ecuador's Emelec to coach San Lorenzo

    Argentine Coach Omar Asad is quitting Emelec of Ecuador to take charge of San Lorenzo, the Argentine side's president Carlos Abdo said.

  • 12/05/2011 | Sports

    Vélez crush Libertad in quarter-finals' first leg

    The only Argentine team that remains at the Libertadores Cup, Vélez Sársfield, thrashed Paraguay’s Libertad 3-0 for the first leg of the tournament’s quarter-finals.

  • 13/05/2011 | Sports

    Pampas XV crowned Vodacom Cup champions

    The Pampas XV, the B team of Argentina’s national rugby team Los Pumas, achieved its first cup at the Vodacom Cup in South Africa after beating the local team Blue Bulls for 14 to 9 in the final round.

  • 27/04/2011 | Sports

    Estudiantes-Cerro Porteño tie without goals

    The last champion of the local tournament Estudiantes de La Plata drew without goals with Paraguay’s Cerro Porteño for the first leg of the pre-quarter finals of the Libertadores Cup.

  • 29/04/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro advances to semi-finals, face Cuevas

    Argentine tennis player Juan Martín Del Potro will face Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas for the semi-final of the Estoril Open, after thrashing their opponents in the quarter-finals.

  • 30/04/2011 | Sports

    Del Potro achieves Estoril final

    Argentine tennis player Juan Martín Del Potro -- the 2009 U.S Open champion -- reached the final of the Estoril Open by overcoming Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas 6-2 7-6 and will now face Fernando Verdasco.

  • 25/05/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beat Paraguay in friendly match

    Argentina beat Paraguay 4-2 in a friendly match at the Bicentenario stadium in Resistencia, Chaco province. Both teams fielded players of their local leagues. Striker Gabriel Hauche, twice,  Federico Fernández and Enzo Pérez scored for Argentina, while Pablo Zeballos and Elvis Mareco scored for Paraguay.

  • 31/05/2011 | Sports

    Coach Batista announces Copa América roster

    As Lionel Messi arrived in Buenos Aires,  national football  team coachSergio Batista announced the preliminary roster of 25 players for the Copa América tournament that will take place in Argentina in July. Despite his dispute with Batista, forward Carlitos Tévez made the list.

  • 10/06/2011 | Sports

    Delgado leaves Lyon for Monterrey

    Former Argentina winger César Delgado is returning to Mexico to play for Monterrey after spending four seasons at Olympique Lyon.

  • 09/07/2011 | Sports

    Argentina thrashes Kazahstan at Davis Cup

    Argentina confirmed its pass to the Davis Cup semi-finals after winning the last two matches against Kazakhstan and leaving the final score 5-0.

  • 08/07/2011 | Sports

    Davis Cup: Argentina makes it to the semi-finals

    Argentina’s Davis Cup team took a 3-0 lead after winning the quarterfinals series against Kazakhstan. Juan Ignacio Chela and Eduardo Schwank won the doubles match against Evjeny Korolev and Juriy Schukin by 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.

  • 07/07/2011 | Sports

    Argentina closer to Davis Cup semi-finals

    Argentina was left closer to the Davis Cup semi-finals after Juan Mónaco and Juan Martín Del Potro achieved two points against Kazakhstan in the first round of the quarter-finals held over clay in Buenos Aires.

  • 26/07/2011 | Sports

    US Open looms large for fit-again Del Potro

    With his frustrating wrist injury finally behind him and the US Open looming large next month, the smile is back on Juan Martin Del Potro's face as he prepares for this week's ATP event in Los Angeles.

  • 03/08/2011 | Sports

    Argentina to meet Brazil in September friendlies

    Argentina will play Brazil in two friendlies next month, one in each country, with teams picked from the domestic leagues, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said.

  • 04/08/2011 | Sports

    Milito returns to Independiente

    Defender Gabriel Milito left Barcelona football club a year earlier and returned to first club, Independiente, the club from Avellaneda reported.

  • 04/08/2011 | Sports

    Argentina thrash N. Korea, achieve pre-quarter finals

    Argentina and Mexico qualified for the pre-quarter finals of the U20 World Cup held in Colombia. Perazzo’s team clashed North Korea, while the Mexican team drew without goals against England in the last Group F round.

  • 29/07/2011 | Sports

    Argentina wins in debut at U20 World Cup

    Argentina’s national football team defeated Mexico 1-0 with a goal netted by Erik Lamela in its debut at the U-20 World Cup played in Colombia.

  • 02/07/2011 | Sports

    Leonas to play Champions Trophy final after appeal

    The Argentine female hockey team, Las Leonas, former world champions and three time Champions Trophy winners, will play the hockey final against Netherlands, after the Appeals Committee of the International Federation (FIH) decided to accept the claim presented by the Argentine Hockey Confederation (CAH).

  • 02/07/2011 | Sports

    Nalbandián withdraws from the Davis Cup

    Tennis player David Nalbandián withdrew from the quarter finals of the Davis Cup to be played in Buenos Aires against Kazakhstan due to an injury, the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT) reported.

  • 04/07/2011 | Sports

    'We are eager to win against Colombia,' Agüero

    Forward Sergio Agüero, who scored the goal that allowed Argentina to tie with Bolivia in the inaugural match of the Copa America, said the national squad “is eager to win the next match against Colombia on Wednesday, because “ the first place on th group is very important,"

  • 01/06/2011 | Sports

    Nigeria crush Argentina 4-1 in friendly match

    Nigeria registered their biggest win over a major footballing country by thrashing a depleted Argentina side 4-1 in a friendly.

  • 20/06/2011 | Sports

    Argentina beats Albania in last match before Copa America

    Argentina beat Albania 4-0 with goals scored by Ezequiel Lavezzi, Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tévez in the last match before the Copa America, which is due to begin in July 1st. The match was played at the Monumental stadium in the City neighbourhood of Nuñez. The national team had all its star players.

  • 21/06/2011 | Sports

    Maradona: 'Neymar is as bad-mannered as Pelé'

    Diego Maradona blasted Neymar, the football star who plays at the Brazilian team Santos, by saying that he is “as bad-mannered person as Pelé,” after the Brazilian assured that he does not need to leave Brazil to demonstrate that he is better than Lionel Messi.

  • 25/06/2011 | Sports

    Champions Trophy: Las Leonas beat England 1-0

    The famous world champion Argentine female hockey team Las Leonas, beat England 1-0 in Group A’s debut of this year’s Champions Trophy, that takes place in Amsterdam.

  • 25/06/2011 | Sports

    Argentina's official Copa America squad

    Argentina national football team’s coach Sergio Batista named the following 23-man squad for the Copa America on home soil starting on Friday.

  • 22/07/2011 | Entertainment

    Viggo Mortensen at home in first Argentine film

    Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen, best known as Aragorn in the "Lord of the Rings" films, says he never felt as comfortable as he does now while shooting his first Argentine film in the country where he was raised.

  • 02/09/2011 | Entertainment

    Roger Waters adds eighth show to Argentina stopover

    Due to public demand, the unstoppable ex-Pink Floyd musician, Roger Waters lengthened once again his record breaking tour in Argentina, confirming the eighth show on March 18 for his concert tour, “The Wall,” which will begin on March 7, 2012 at River Plate stadium.

  • 12/09/2011 | Entertainment

    Moreno Veloso kicks off Brazil month in Argentina

    By Ana Patiño.-

    Moreno Veloso, the son of Brazilian music star, Caetano Veloso, was in charge of the inauguration of the upcoming Brazilian nights at Niceto Club, officially bringing Brazil Month to Argentina.

  • 31/10/2011 | Entertainment

    To celebrate or not to celebrate: Halloween in Argentina

    By Adrián Royo Caldiz.- In the last decade, it has become increasingly more common for locals to celebrate Halloween. Each October 31st many kids in residential areas dress up and go trick-or-treating, while bars and nightclubs offer young adults an environment in which they can wear their favorite costumes and celebrate until dawn.

  • 03/11/2011 | Entertainment

    Jennifer Lopez arrives to Argentina on 'talent hunt' tour

    US artist, Jennifer Lopez arrived to Argentina today as part of a Latin American tour on the “hunt for talent” to make new additions to her new programme “Q’ Viva The Chosen,” a reality television programme which will be broadcasted on some of biggest the TV channels in the US.

  • 03/10/2011 | Entertainment

    ‘Aballay,’ Argentina’s candidate for the Oscars

    The Argentine western “Aballay, el hombre sin miedo” (Aballay, the man without fear), directed by Fernando Spiner, was chosen by the Argentine Film and AudioVisual Arts Academy as the national candidate to run for the nomination of the Oscars’ “Best Foreign Film.”

  • 04/10/2011 | Entertainment

    Beatlemania revived ahead of auction in Buenos Aires

    An original drawing by John Lennon is part of the more than 120 lots of Beatles memorabilia that will be auctioned in the country by South America's largest collector of the Fab Four.

  • 13/10/2011 | Entertainment

    Eric Clapton makes long-awaited return to BA stage

    After a ten year absence, British singer and guitarist Eric Clapton will make his long-awaited return to the Argentine stage tomorrow, where he will perform with his band at River Plate stadium. The legendary musician is on tour currently promoting his new album.

  • 12/12/2011 | Entertainment

    Argentine actor Alberto de Mendoza dies at 88

    Argentine actor Alberto de Mendoza died at the age of 88 after being hospitalized various days at the Clínica de la Luz in Madrid, Spain due to a severe respiratory condition.

  • 18/01/2012 | Entertainment

    'Aballay,' out of Oscars' foreign film shortlist

    Argentina’s gaucho western “Aballay,” directed by Fernando Spiner, did not pass the last pre-selection of the films that will compete for “Best Foreign Film” in the next Academy Awards. Nine were nominated, but none of them is Spanish-speaking.

  • 03/03/2012 | Entertainment

    Bob Dylan adds date to Argentine leg of April tour

    State-side singer and composer Bob Dylan, one of the most influential musicians in the second half of the 20th century, added a third date to the Argentine leg of his tour, which takes place next month in Buenos Aires.

  • 05/03/2012 | Entertainment

    Roger Waters denies saying Malvinas belong to Argentina

    A few days after the local media ran a story in which Roger Waters stated that the Malvinas Islands belonged to Argentina, the former Pink Floyd lead singer published a note on his Facebook page explaining that a local journalist had “misunderstood” his statement.

  • 07/08/2012 | Entertainment

    Moria Casán leaves Morón court after testifying

    Actress Moria Casán went to the Morón Federal Court on Tuesday afternoon after a Paraguayan judge issued an international arrest warrant for her in the case investigating a missing necklace and earrings worth US$80,000.

  • 14/07/2012 | Entertainment

    Pianist for Uruguayan band 'No Te Va Gustar' dies

    Marcel Curuchet, pianist for the Uruguayan band ‘No Te Va Gustar,’ died this afternoon in the United States after being hospitalized overnight in New Jersey. The musician was involved in a road accident yesterday, sources from the band disclosed.

  • 20/11/2012 | Entertainment

    Argentine TV actors thrive at International Emmy's

    Argentine talent was in full force at the International Emmy Awards last night in New York City, winning two acting awards for participations in an Argentine television show.

  • 11/11/2012 | Entertainment

    Zagreb Saxophone Quartet hits La Boca

    Sponsored by Croatia’s Embassy in Argentina, the virtuous and worldwide known Zagreb Saxophone Quartet arrives to Argentina to delight music lovers with a plethora of diverse repertoire at the Usina del Arte in La Boca on November 29.

  • 05/11/2012 | Entertainment

    Filmmaker Leonardo Favio dies

  • 10/12/2012 | Entertainment

    Madonna arrives in Argentina for her MDNA Tour shows

    Madonna arrived in Buenos Aires under tight security to prepare for her River Plate shows on December 13, 15 and 22.

  • 29/11/2012 | Multimedia

    'Trending Now' with Adrian Bono

    This week, Adrian explains some of the most popular trending topics on Twitter Argentina, including New York Judge Thomas Griesa, the 7D deadline and River Plate's search for a new coach.

  • 21/12/2012 | Multimedia

    'Trending now' with Adrián Bono

    It's this end-of-the-world special edition of the Trending Now webisodes, Adrian Bono explains how Carlos Bianchi, Uritorco and Libertad could be the last trending topics you see before the universe evaporates.

  • 25/10/2012 | Multimedia

    'Trending Now' with Adrian Bono

    This week, Adrian Bono explains some of the most popular trending topics on Twitter Argentina, including the #SuperClasico frenzy, the unexpected #Macri-Moyano alliance and the frigate Libertad scandal in #Ghana.

  • 11/10/2012 | Multimedia

    This week at the movies

    Five new releases hit Argentine cinema screens this week, including one documentary.

  • 19/07/2012 | Multimedia

    This week at the movies

    Comedy is the word this week, as the two top films to hit local cinemas are of a laughing nature! Mr Sacha Baren Cohen, aka - Borat, Ali G or Bruno (his past characters)- plays a dictator who risks his life to ensure democracy never come to his country. It is a comedy, rest assured. (Click headline to see full list).

  • 30/01/2013 | Multimedia

    'Trending Now' with Adrian Bono

    BuenosAiresHerald.com Deputy Editor Adrian Bono hosts a new episode of Trending Now, where he explores some of the most talked-about topics on Twitter in Argentina. Featuring this week: #AFA, #MAXIMA, #AMIA and #GANANCIAS.

  • 17/01/2013 | Multimedia

    'Trending Now' with Adrian Bono

    BuenosAiresHerald.com Deputy Editor Adrian Bono hosts a new episode of Trending Now, where he explores some of the most-talked about topics on Twitter in Argentina.

  • 12/04/2012 | Multimedia

    This week at the movies

    American Pie fans be prepared! This week all of the beloved characters we met a little more than a decade ago return to East Great Falls for a much anticipated reunion in the comedy 'American Reunion.' Liam Nielson also makes a return to the big screen in 'The Grey.' (Click the headline to see the full film listing).

  • 02/05/2012 | Multimedia

    Ambassador Castro tackles UK's Foreign Secretary over Malvinas

    Argentina's new ambassador to London put UK’s Foreign Secretary William Hague in an awkward situation over the Malvinas Islands after asking him at a public meeting whether he was ready to “give peace a chance” by opening talks on the islands' future.

  • 28/09/2011 | Economy

    Boudou goes to Lower House

    Economy Minister Amado Boudou will formally present and defend the 2012 draft Budget at the Lower House of Congress today.

  • 10/01/2013 | Economy

    Argentina losing LNG supplies to Brazil, Japan, South Korea

    Stiff competition from drought hit Brazil and energy hungry Asia is posing difficulties for Argentina in its hunt for vital supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 2013, trade sources said.

  • 02/02/2013 | Economy

    IMF ‘censures’ Argentina over INDEC data

    Argentina became the first country censured by the International Monetary Fund for not sharing accurate data on inflation and economic growth under a procedure which could end in expulsion.

  • 06/01/2013 | Argentina

    CFK: Court goes beyond all bounds

    In her first political statements of the year, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner harshly criticized the judiciary, especially the Civil and Commercial Court, for accepting the Argentine Rural Society’s request to suspend an executive decree expropriating their fairgrounds in Palermo.

  • 26/11/2012 | Argentina

    Argentina appeals whole bond ruling

    Argentina went to an appeals court in New York to challenge the ruling of US Judge Thomas Griesa, who last week issued a decision that raised the spectre of a technical default.

  • 12/10/2012 | Sports

    Argentina go with attacking line-up

    Argentina play Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier in Mendoza this evening with their dangerous attacking trio of Sergio Agüero, Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuaín. But Uruguay’s coach, Oscar Tabárez, says they will have to focus on Messi.

  • 13/01/2013 | Sports

    U-20: Argentina in need of a victory

    Argentina will play against Bolivia today in the under-20 South American Championship and, after losing the first two matches of the tournament, they need a victory in order to have the possibility of qualifying for the World Cup that will take place in Turkey.

  • 19/10/2011 | Sports

    Argentina adds another gold in rowing

    Argentina has already earned 12 medals at the Pan-American Games, yesterday addeding its fifth gold in men’s quadruple sculls, a silver in women’s single sculls and two bronze medals in Gymnastic and swimming.

  • 21/11/2011 | Sports

    Boca Juniors settle for 0-0 draw with Racing Club

    Apertura Tournament leaders Boca Juniors kept their eight-points advantage over second-placed Racing Club after their drew 0-0 at La Bombonera stadium. San Lorenzo lost against Unión a home and stayed in the promotion-relegation playoff zone.

  • 11/07/2011 | In Depth

    Argentina crush Costa Rica

    Lionel Messi at last came into his own at the Copa América as Argentina beat a defensive Costa Rica 3-0 with two goals from Sergio Agüero to secure second place in Group A.

  • 08/07/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Argentina try to come to terms with criticism

    Argentina are playing badly at the Copa América because the whole squad are underperforming, leading players said while defending Lionel Messi from attacks by media and fans.

  • 12/07/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Messi steps up as Argentina's chief creative force

    When Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona he is the goalscorer supreme but when he represents Argentina the responsibility carried by FIFA's world player of the year is far greater.

  • 16/07/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Messi's Copa dream crushed by old rivals

    Lionel Messi's Copa America dream lay in tatters after Argentina were beaten by old rivals Uruguay in a dramatic quarter-final.

  • 14/07/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    'Don't compare Argentina with Barcelona,' Messi

    It is a mistake to compare Argentina with Barcelona as the Spanish club have been working as a unit for a lot longer, Lionel Messi said.

  • 24/07/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Solid Uruguay win Copa América

    Diego Forlán scored twice after Luis Suarez's opening goal as Uruguay beat Paraguay 3-0 to win the Copa America on Sunday and be crowned South American champions for a record 15th time.

  • 06/07/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Monumental gets green light for Copa final

    The Copa América final will finally take place at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires City despite damage caused by rioting River Plate fans following their team's recent relegation, organizers said.

  • 01/07/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Agüero helps Argentina draw Bolivia

    Argentina manged to tie the score 1-1 with Bolivia after Sergio Agüero netted at 30' of the second half in the first match of the Copa América 2011 Group A at the Unico Stadium in La Plata City.

  • 30/06/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Groups & Fixture

    The three groups of the Copa América 2011 are formed by: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador, Uruguay, Peru, Chile and Mexico. Watch the complete fixture here.

  • 30/06/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    The teams

    See slideshow.

  • 30/06/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    Copa América kicks off

    Argentina will be hosting the 43rd edition of the Copa América. This is the continental football tournament in South America, which along with the European Championships and the World Cup, is considered one of the major international football tournaments in the world. The opening ceremony will be held on 1 July at the Estadio Unico in La Plata.

  • 30/06/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

    The star players of the Cup

    Each team competing for the Copa América counts with its own star players. Watch here the list and their photos.


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