15/10/2012 | Argentina

CFK: 'IMF admitted developed countries are complicating emerging countries' lives'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner affirmed that she "almost fell flat on my back" when she was informed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had admitted that the developed countries "are complicating the emerging countries' lives," regarding the international crisis.

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.”

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.

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.

15/11/2011 | Argentina

Boudou urges regional countries to increase use of local currencies

Economy Minister and Vice-President elect Amado Boudou urged Latin American countries to increase the use of local currencies in regional trade instead of depending on other currency such as the dollar.

27/01/2012 | Argentina

UK hopes Alicia Castro's appointment strengthens ties with Argentina

The British government acknowledged the naming of the new Argentine ambassador to the United Kingdom, and stated that they hoped the coverage of the long-vacant position will permit “the strengthening of cooperation” between the two countries.

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.

02/05/2011 | World

Pakistan faces tough questions over bin Laden's death

20/09/2012 | Latin America

Cuba says ending US embargo would help both countries

Both the United States and Cuba would benefit if Washington would lift its longstanding trade embargo against the island, but US President Barack Obama has toughened the sanctions since taking office in 2009, a top Cuban official said.