09/01/2013 | Argentina

'The arrival of Libertad is a sign of political, economic sovereignty'

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli assured today that "he's very satisfied" due to the arrival of the Frigate Libertad in Mar Del Plata, which “shows the changes Argentina undergoes regarding the fight for its political and economic sovereignty.”

16/01/2013 | Argentina

Randazzo summons Scioli, Macri to reject Subte price hike

Interior and Transportation Minister Florencio Randazzo has summoned Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli and City Mayor Mauricio Macri to a meeting this Friday at the Metropolitan Transportation Agency to express his rejection over the new subway fare hike.

06/01/2013 | Argentina

‘If Scioli has differences with CFK, he should talk,’ Randazzo

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo said that if Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli has "differences" with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner "he should talk them because here leaders who speculate are no good."

07/01/2013 | Argentina

Scioli discloses information on dollar savings after CFK blast

After President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s statements on Sunday, the secretary of Public Communications of the Buenos Aires province, Juan Courel, reported that Governor Daniel Scioli has over $200,000 dollars in a Banco Provincia savings account.

09/01/2013 | Argentina

Fernández to Scioli: saving in pesos 'won’t kill you'

Kirchnerite senator Aníbal Fernández expressed his support for the recent calls to pass a Public Ethics Law in the Buenos Aires province and asked Governor Daniel Scioli to pesify his dollar savings, estimated in $200,000.

21/12/2012 | Argentina

Scioli assures legal action will be taken against organized looting

Governor for Buenos Aires province, Daniel Scioli assured today that fair and legal action would be taken to control the “organized gangs” behind the looting of various shops and supermarkets across the province.

22/12/2012 | Argentina

'People want peace and quiet,' Scioli

After two days of heightened tension over the looting incidents in Buenos Aires province, Governor Daniel Scioli that everything is “calmer now” and that “people want some peace and quiet.”

03/01/2013 | Argentina

Scioli, Macri inaugurate waste reciclying plant

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli, and BA City Mayor Mauricio Macri inaugurated today waste treatment and recycling plant as part of the two districts agreement intended to reduce the amounts of garbage the City sends to waste fills in Greater Buenos Aires.

01/12/2012 | Argentina

Macri asks Scioli to not 'Kirchnerise' waste dispute

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri asked today BA province Governor Daniel Scioli “not to ‘kirchnerise’” the discussion over urban solid waste “with the use of aggressions”, as the national government has already got into the dispute charging against Macri’s administration.

04/12/2012 | Argentina

Macri promises to reduce amount of city waste sent to BA province deposits

Daniel Scioli, Buenos Aires province governor and City Mayor Mauricio Macri reached an accord over the waste issue between the capital and the province today, with the City mayor agreeing to enforce the reduction of waste that is sent to the province’s deposits.

05/12/2012 | Argentina

'CFK rejected best waste solution,' Rodríguez Larreta

After the City government pledged to reduce the garbage the district sends to landfills in Greater BA, City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta considered that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner had the “most natural" solution in her hands but did not approve it.

29/11/2012 | Argentina

Scioli urges Macri to comply with zero rubbish law

Buenos Aires provine governor Daniel Scioli urged City Mayor Mauricio Macri to comply with the so-called “zero rubbish” law, which forces him to reduce solid urban refuse being sent to the landfills in the province.

29/11/2012 | Argentina

'Zero rubbish': Macri calls Scioli to 'work without artificial divisions'

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri assured he will send his team to the meeting summoned by Governor Daniel Scioli to debate the "zero rubbish" law, and considered that "there's only one metropolitan area and it must work without artificial divisions."

30/11/2012 | Argentina

Larreta calls Scioli's waste ultimatum 'aggressive'

Following the crossfire yesterday between Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli and City Mayor Mauricio Macri over the rubbish dispute, City Cabinet Chief called the province’s response as “aggressive.”

18/11/2012 | Argentina

Pampuro assures Scioli will be running for president in 2015

Former Kirchnerite senator and current vice-president of the BA province Banco Provincia, José Pampuro, assured that governor Daniel Scioli “will be running for president in 2015” in case Cristina Fernández de Kirchner cannot be reelected for a third term.

26/11/2012 | Argentina

Mariotto on Scioli's presidential hopes: 'Not the time to give in to personal whims'

Buenos Aires province Deputy Governor Gabriel Mariotto assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will continue to spearhead the Kirchnerite model after 2015 “with or without the presidential sash” on her. Regarding Governor Daniel Scioli’s presidential aspirations, he replied that “this is not time for personal whims.”

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.

29/09/2012 | Argentina

'The President loves, respects people of La Matanza,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has strong feelings of respect and affection towards the people of La Matanza, following the controversy stemmed from comments she made at Harvard University on Thursday.

20/10/2012 | Argentina

Scioli to present teen suffrage vote to BA province Legislature

Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli is to present a bill in the next few days to lower the voting age to 16 to the provincial Legislature, in line with the initiative the Kirchnerite administration is pushing through Congress.

17/11/2012 | Argentina

'Teachers strike is inopportune,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli deemed today the upcoming teachers’ strike as “inopportune.” “Even though strike is a constutional right, under these circumstances I consider it inopportune.”

09/09/2012 | Argentina

After floods, Governor Scioli vows to attend all damage claims

After a series of floods that affected the Buenos Aires province, governor Daniel Scioli assured that the situation in the region’s urban areas “are going back to normal” and ratified that his administration will “attend each claim of flood damage.”

17/09/2012 | Argentina

Scioli reiterates he will back CFK if she runs for re-reelection

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli today reiterated his support for a possible attempt of re-reelection by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

27/09/2012 | Argentina

Randazzo calls Scioli, Macri for Metropolitan Transport Agency meeting

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo announced he called City Mayor Mauricio Macri and Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli for a meeting next Wednesday to conform the Metropolitan Transport Agency.

30/07/2012 | Argentina

Garré says Macri 'has a psychological problem'

Security Minister Nilda Garré once again blasted the Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli’s current anti-crime policies and assured that City Mayor Mauricio Macri “has a psychological problem” because “he’s always playing the victim.” 

06/08/2012 | Argentina

Bonfatti says they do not even have money to pay salaries

Santa Fe's Governor Antonio Bonfatti assured that "there's no money" in the province and warned that "we are going to have problems to pay the salaries" of the public sector's workers.

24/08/2012 | Argentina

Scioli: 'If there's a Constitution reform, I'll support CFK'

Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli ratified he is willing to support President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner if she is allowed to run for a new term in office, although he assured that he would like to run for president if a constitutional reform fails.

23/07/2012 | Argentina

'There's a nationwide broadcast of fear and discouragement' in the media, CFK

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that “there is a nationwide broadcast of fear and discouragement” in the media, but assured that such “widespread negativity” will be over after December 1st, “when the Media Law is finally enacted.”

24/07/2012 | Argentina

'CFK promised and delivered,' governor Scioli says

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli assured that his relationship with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is “good, but above all, it is a matter of great responsibility.” When referring to the funds transferred to the province, which helped pay mid-year bonuses to public workers, he assured that she “promised and delivered.”

24/07/2012 | Argentina

BA province teachers' salaries to be paid in full despite recent strikes

The salaries of Buenos Aires province teachers involved in strikes to claim the payment of the midyear bonus will be paid in full, Governor Daniel Scioli announced on Tuesday.

20/07/2012 | Argentina

ANSeS funds available for Scioli, Bossio confirms

ANSeS social security agency head Diego Bossio announced that the 600 million pesos that the agency will loan Buenos Aires province and which will be used for the payment of midyear bonuses to state employees.

21/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli signs decree to extend bingos' licenses, complete midyear bonus payment

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli extended the licenses of 14 bingo operators by a decree, although he is opened to analyze the "proposals" that benefit the province's treasury, after the Kirchnerites claimed him to modify the gambling profitability.

22/07/2012 | Argentina

BA province minister urges Mariotto to ‘fulfill his institutional role’

The Buenos Aires province Minister of Government Cristina Alvarez Rodríguez, sought to lower the tone of confrontation that was raised by the split of the civil servants’ midyear bonus payment, and urged Deputy Governor Gabriel Mariotto to “fulfill his institutional role."

17/07/2012 | Argentina

'Nat'l gov't thinks it hurts Scioli, but it's the people who suffer,' Moyano

CGT Labour Confederation head Hugo Moyano ratified this morning that the umbrella union would start his own agency to measure national statistics, and bashed the national government for “trying to hurt Scioli, but not realizing that it is just hurting the people.”

18/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli urges Environment official to resolve rubbish conflict

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli urged his Environment Secretary, Eduardo Aparicio, to resolve the ongoing conflict at the CEAMSE landfill that has paralyzed all waste collection for the past three days, according to the governor’s spokesperson.

19/07/2012 | Argentina

CFK meets with Scioli at Government House

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli following Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino’s announcement that the National Governmentwill send $1.5 billion pesos in financial aid for the payment of the midyear bonuses for provincial state workers.

12/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli on CFK's remarks: 'No one can argue with numbers'

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli came on stage today after President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner indirectly scolded him publicly yesterday and called his administration incapacity of paying its workers midyear bonuses a “mismanagement issue."

12/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli appeals ruling ordering him to pay midyear bonus in one installment

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli filed an appeal against the ruling ordering him to pay the midyear bonus of provincial state workers in one installment.

13/07/2012 | Argentina

Judge urges Scioli to pay complete midyear bonus in 5 days

Judge Luis Federico Arias ordered to suspend Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli's decree that settled the payment of the midyear bonus in four installments, and urged to pay it completely within the next five days.

10/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli: 'I'd hope not to have to declare BA province under economic emergency'

Buenos Province Governor Daniel Scioli told reporters he "hoped not to have to declare the BA province under economic emergency", before entering a meeting organized by the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA in Spanish).

11/07/2012 | Argentina

Strike, roadblocks begin in Buenos Aires province

Teachers, court workers, health and administrative workers in the province of Buenos Aires began their promised 48-hour strike this morning with several roadblocks to protest the government’s payment of midyear bonuses in four installments.

11/07/2012 | Argentina

At joint rally with Scioli, CFK stresses 'BA province is the most privileged'

While attending a televised rally alongside Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner highlighted how "Buenos Aires is the most privileged province in the country."

04/07/2012 | Argentina

Scioli announces subsidy cuts

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli’s administration announced it will restrict the use of paper, telephone calls and will cut subsidies to private education in a series of measures aimed to save money in the cash-strapped province.

06/07/2012 | Argentina

Judge orders Scioli to pay midyear bonus in one installment

A court today ordered Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli to pay a midyear bonus in one instalment instead of four. Judge Luis Federico Arias’s ruling answered a cautionary measure filed by ATE state workers, among others.

09/07/2012 | Argentina

Moyano calls nat'l gov't attitude towards Scioli a 'coup d’état'

CGT umbrella union leader Hugo Moyano called today the national government’s attitude towards Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli a “coup d’état”.

28/06/2012 | Argentina

Gov't sends financial aid to BA province, calls for 'responsibility'

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the National Government will assist the Buenos Aires province with AR$1 billion in financial aid, destined to paying the salaries and bonuses of provincial government employees.

29/06/2012 | Argentina

Scioli to pay mid-year bonuses in four instalments

Buenos Aires province Economy Ministry ratified in a communiqué that the June salaries of provincial employees will be paid in due form, but the payment of the mid-year bonus, which is traditionally paid in July will be paid in four subsequent installments starting July 15th

02/07/2012 | Argentina

National gov't urges BA province to solve problems on its own

Victory Front's Senator Aníbal Fernández and Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo today said that although the national government will collaborate with Buenos Aires province's financial problems to pay salaries, its authorities should “face and solve their problems by themselves.”

08/06/2012 | Argentina

Gov't says transport meeting 'positive'

The meeting between Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo, Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri and Buenos Aires Province Governor, Daniel Scioli finished just after midday, in which the plans for the makeup of the tripartite entity coordinating transport in the Metropolitan area were discussed.

10/06/2012 | Argentina

Moyano, Scioli seen together amidst Gov't criticism

The head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, was seen in public with Buenos Aires governor Daniel Scioli and renewed his support for his eventual presidential bid in 2015. At the same time, Pablo Moyano questioned the Government’s economic policies.

26/06/2012 | Argentina

With heavy ammunition, CFK confirms sending of shared-revenue funds to BA province

After the numerous claims made by different provinces urged for the national government’s shared-revenue fundings, and mainly the ones coming from the BA Province Governor Daniel Scioli, who stated that there could be problems with the mid-year bonus payments for public workers, President Crisitina Fernández de Kirchner responded with heavy ammunition by saying that “Conspiracy operations should stop.”

31/05/2012 | Argentina

BA province Legislature passes land reform bill

The Buenos Aires province Senate ratified the changes made earlier by the Lower House and passed the land reform bill, which will to raise taxes on 38 percent of rural properties. The law is widely rejected by the farming sector.

03/06/2012 | Argentina

FAA hopes to find 'dialogue and consensus' with Scioli

As the farmers strike in the Buenos Aires province continues, the vice-president of the Argentine Agrarian Federation (FAA), Guillermo Gianassi, said he still hopes “the can find some dialogue and consensus with governor Daniel Scioli.”

07/06/2012 | Argentina

Randazzo calls Scioli, Macri to discuss City transport

After taking charge of the Transport Secretariat, which was yesterday transferred to the Interior Ministry, Florencio Randazzo called Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli and City Mayor Mauricio Macri to a meeting to discuss the creation of an tri-party organization to coordinate transport services in the Metropolitan area.

15/05/2012 | Argentina

CFK calls for incentives to consumption and investment

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that “keeping up investments will be as important as keeping up the agreggate demand,” as she headed a ceremony in a Greater Buenos Aires area alongside Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli following his announcement that he has presidential hopes for 2015.

20/05/2012 | Argentina

Scioli rejects rumours of 'rifts' with CFK, says he is not campaigning

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli denied any rifts between him and President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and assured he is not trying to be confrontational.

20/05/2012 | Argentina

Cobos says Mariotto 'is putting limits on Scioli'

Former Vice-President Julio Cobos said he believes Buenos Aires governor Daniel Scioli “is the most presidential candidate in the Justicialist Party,” therefore his deputy governor “tries to put bumps in the road.”

11/05/2012 | Argentina

Scioli, Mariotto supporters crossfire over official propaganda report request

Tension is mounting between Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli and vice-governor Gabriel Mariotto with harsh mutual accusations. The controversy broke out following the incidents between La Cámpora activists and a group of farming producers outside the provincial Legislature and pro-Mariotto legislators request of a government propaganda report.

13/05/2012 | Argentina

'We can have a dialogue with Scioli but not with CFK,' Rodríguez Larreta

City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta assured that Buenos Aires governor Daniel Scioli is “someone you can have a dialogue with,” as opposed to the Fernández de Kirchner administration, which refuses to talk to Mayor Mauricio Macri.

14/05/2012 | Argentina

Mariotto denies putting bumps in Scioli's road

Buenos Aires Province Deputy Governor Gabriel Mariotto came on stage to start a new round with Governor Daniel Scioli, and remarked that he is “[I’m] not putting bumps into anyone’s road”, after Scioli complained for a recent request made by Mariotto to get a clear assessment on how the provincial government has been using the national government’s advertisement funds.

05/04/2012 | Argentina

Scioli: ‘We have a colossal task standing in front of us’

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli, via the Social Development Ministry and the Public Spaces Secretary, reported he is assisting 30 districts that were affected by the tragic storm that left 12 dead, nine of them from the Greater Buenos Aires.

07/04/2012 | Argentina

Scioli asks people in storm-hit areas to 'remain calm'

The governor of the Buenos Aires province, Daniel Scioli, asked residents in areas still severely affected by last Wednesday’s storm to “remain calm,” and assured that Government officials are working intensely to restore power and water services.

07/05/2012 | Argentina

Football player's crime: 'This is obviously not the police force we want,' Scioli says

Buenos Aires Province governor Daniel Scioli said today he was appalled by the death of Banfield’s reserve football team player Lautaro Bugatto during a shootout between a Buenos Aires province police officer and robbers in the Southern Greater Buenos Aires district of Almirante Brown.

08/02/2012 | Argentina

Moyano meets with Scioli, ratifies resignation

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli met with CGT umbrella union boss Hugo Moyano, who ratified his decision of stepping down from his role of vice-president of the Justicialist Party.

29/02/2012 | Argentina

BA Province Gov't to hold wage talks with teachers on Friday

The Buenos Aires province government announced today that they will be holding new wage negotiations with teachers’ unions on Friday. The talks come with a hope to conclude collective bargaining, following the 48-72 hour strike currently in place, which stopped classes from starting in the first week of the school term.

19/03/2012 | Argentina

Scioli denies cuts, delays in government's shared-revenue funding

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli confirmed today that there have been no delays or cuts with the so called ‘co-participation funds’ sent by the national government to his administration.

12/12/2011 | Argentina

Kirchnerites, Scioli supporters clash during inauguration

Scioli supporters clashed with activists from the ultra-Kirchnerite La Cámpora youth organization over the occupation of a box during the inauguration ceremony of Buenos Aires governor Daniel Scioli.

20/12/2011 | Argentina

Scioli assures he will not give up the fight against crime

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli assured that in spite of the “adversities,” he “won’t give up” and affirmed that he will apply measures to fight crime.

22/12/2011 | Argentina

Mariotto eases rumours of tension with Scioli

Buenos Aires province Vice-Governor Gabriel Mariotto denied there is “tension” with the Governor Daniel Scioli, but “activism, debate and opinions.”

23/10/2011 | Argentina

De Narváez calls Scioli, recognizes Governor’s victory

Udeso’s candidate Francisco De Narváez called Governor Daniel Scioli and congratulated him for his victory in Buenos Aires province.

24/10/2011 | Argentina

Jorge Macri calls for a 'clean transition' in Vicente López

Jorge Macri, who won the mayoral election in Vicente López district defeating the 24-year-old mayor K Radical Enrique “Japonés” García, urged to “accept” the result and called for a “clean transition.”

12/12/2011 | Argentina

Scioli takes office, promises to attack security problems

Re-elect Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli will swear in today along with his Deputy Governor, Gabriel Mariotto, at the BA Province Legislature in La Plata. Afterwards, both officials took oath to the new provincial cabinet.  

01/09/2011 | Argentina

Friends and family gather to say goodbye to Candela

After a brief funeral service in Hurlingham this morning, the remains of Candela Rodríguez, the 11-year-old girl missing for nine days, and who was found dead yesterday  along the side of a motorway, finally arrived at Parque Municipal de Hurlingham cemetery where hundreds of friends, neighbours and family gathered to say goodbye to Candela.

12/10/2011 | Argentina

Solá seen joining Scioli after leaving opposition ranks

Lawmaker Felipe Solá gave another step towards Kirchnerism after he abandoned the Federal Peronist bloc in the Lower House, and appeared alongside Governor Daniel Scioli in a public rally for the first time in a long time, thus fueling speculation he might join the provincial cabinet.

23/10/2011 | Argentina

'What is coming may be better,' Scioli

Reelected Governor Daniel Scioli, who obtained 55.06 percent of votes, stated that on Sunday's elections “people have expressed their categorical support to that big popular project that began with that great President, Néstor Kirchner.” He also highlighted President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s effort, and dedicated his victory to Vice-Governor Alberto Balestrini.

15/08/2011 | Argentina

As elections close, four provinces define their governor

Only four provinces have elected their candidates for Governor in the first primary election of the country. The kirchnerite party appeared to be the winner in Buenos Aires, San Juan and Entre Ríos, while in San Luis, the current provincial Cabinet Chief, Justicialist Claudio Poggi, took the lead.

31/08/2011 | Argentina

'We are working on several trending clues,' provincial Security Minister

After meeting with BA province Governor, Daniel Scioli; and Chief of Police, Juan Carlos Paggi, the provincial Security and Justice Minister, Ricardo Casal, told reporters that “there are several trending clues" regarding the disappearance of 11-year old Candela Rodríguez, in Hurlinghma town.

31/08/2011 | Argentina

After 9 days missing, 11-year old Candela Rodríguez is found dead

The mother of missing 11-year old Candela Rodríguez, Carola Labrador, identified her daughter’s body, which was found inside a plastic bag on the side of the Oeste Highway, in Morón. “They killed my daughter!” she said after seeing her body, and suffered a nervous breakdown. Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli was also at the site, accompanying her.

14/08/2011 | Argentina

BA province Cabinet Chief announces 'overwhelming victory'

14/08/2011 | Argentina

Amadeo: 'CFK, Scioli's victory wasn't as 'overwhelming' as they said'

14/08/2011 | Argentina

De Narváez affirms 'BA will be disputed between Scioli and us'

The candidate of Social Development Union (UDESO) for Buenos Aires province governor, Francisco De Narváez, affirmed that “it’s clear that the province will be a dispute between Scioli and us.”

08/08/2011 | Argentina

Scioli: 'De la Sota's campaign had proposals instead of confrontations'

Buenos Aires Province Governor, Daniel Carlos Scioli, assured today that Juan Manuel De la Sota’s victory in Córdoba’s gubernatorial elections was the result “of a campaign full of proposals and without confrontation.”

11/08/2011 | Argentina

'We have the responsibility to continue,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province Governor and candidate Daniel Scioli held his final election campaign rally at the Lomas de Zamora National University along with his candidate for Vice-Governor Gabriel Mariotto, where he called for the continuity of the Kirchnerite model and “to keep on with the economic and social achievements.”

14/08/2011 | Argentina

Scioli: 'The work CFK and I led in BA province has been acknowledged'

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli said that “ the work that the President and I have led in the province has been acknowledged by its residents,” while addressing supporters shortly after official results showed he won the provincial primaries.

05/07/2011 | Argentina

'Do not underestimate my relationship with CFK,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli urged people “not to underestimate my relationship with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Our relationship has its ups and downs, but we complement each other,” he stated.

25/07/2011 | Argentina

Scioli asks Moreno for increase in wheat grain exports limit

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli allegedly contacted Trade Secretary Guillermo Moreno and requested he expands the limit on wheat grain exports to 300,000 tons.

06/08/2011 | Argentina

Scioli defends primary election

Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli defended the celebration of the primary elections to be held on August 14 in the midst of criticisms and requests presented by his rivals in the province to suspend them.

25/06/2011 | Argentina

Mariotto to be Scioli’s running mate for BA province

The head of the Federal Authority of Audiovisual Communication Services (AFSCA), Gabriel Mariotto, confirmed this morning that he will be Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli’s running mate, and assured that it was Scioli who put him up for the role.

25/06/2011 | Argentina

Carrió: 'CFK doesn't like the Peronism'

Civic Coalition’s presidential candidate, Elisa Carrió, considered that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner “doesn’t like the Peronism” and added that she has put Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli through a “humilliating” situation after announcing Mariotto will be his running mate.

29/06/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde call Scioli a 'doormat,' blasts La Campora group

With the electoral campaign in full force, exchanging insults has become a common activity between politicians. Presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde said that gubernatorial candidate Daniel Scioli is a “doormat” and assured that in the Kirchnerite youth group La Cámpora, "young people have been prostituted by the Government’s money."

21/05/2011 | Argentina

Scioli says 'both Filmus and Tomada have great attributes'

Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli spoke about the two candidates chosen by the government, who are to compete in the city mayoral elections in July. In the build up to the official announcement and ceremony, Scioli mentioned that “Filmus and Tomada both have great attributes.”

09/06/2011 | Argentina

'CFK's candidacy is headed towards a predictable scenario,' Scioli says

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli assured that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s presidential candidacy "is headed towards a predictable scenario" in an interview he granted to Ambito Financiero's new TV show, “Ambito de debate" on Canal 26.

24/06/2011 | Argentina

CFK imposes Mariotto as Vice-Governor

By Liliana Franco.- President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is not willing to have another candidate for Buenos Aires province Vice-President but Gabriel Mariotto. Nevertheless, this does not mean that Daniel Scioli had confirmed what he accepts, sources from La Plata City said.

23/04/2011 | Argentina

Scioli announces 'intensification of crime prevention' for BA province

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli announced the decision to add two thousand civilians to police stations to take over administrative tasks, forming part of “a comprehensive plan to intensify crime prevention,” thus allowing more police to patrol the streets.

27/04/2011 | Argentina

Scioli urges the opposition 'not to underestimate' him

Buenos Aires province Daniel Scioli governor asked people “no to underestimate” him and insisted that he will have “total freedom” to choose his running mate in light of the upcoming gubernatorial elections.

19/05/2011 | Argentina

Scioli says he feels 'deeply sorry,' offers condolences to family members

Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli said he felt “deeply sorry” for the relatives of the victims of the plane that last night crashed in Rio Negro province and caused the death of 22 people.

31/03/2011 | Argentina

'CFK will make a decision in her own time', Scioli says

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli emphasized today that “extraordinary moments await Argentina,” and affirmed that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner “will make a decision in her own time,” regarding her candidacy for re-election.

19/04/2011 | Argentina

CFK heads rally in Santiago del Estero

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner headed several rallies in Santiago del Estero province via telepresence, where she assured that she is willing “to be always by” the Argentine people’s side.

20/04/2011 | Argentina

After Scioli's orders, protesters lift roadblock on Route 2

The roadblock of the Route 2 at the 54 kilometre that lasted several hours has been lifted after Buenos Aires City Governor ordered the police to take “any necessary measures” to lift it, according to the Security and Justice Ministry.

31/01/2011 | Argentina

‘If CFK chose not to run, Scioli would make a great candidate,’ Alberto Fernández

Former Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernández praised Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli and said he is a potential candidate for the presidential elections in October. “He has been a part of the Kirchnerite movement since its early stages, even when others wouldn’t even dare to be,” he said.

18/02/2011 | Argentina

BA police heads reshuffle due to 'operational changes, not massive purge,' Scioli

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli said that several Buenos Aires police chiefs would be asked for their resignation, but assured that this reshuffle is not part of a “massive purge” but rather mere “operational changes.”

01/03/2011 | Argentina

Scioli vows to attack insecurity, says fighting crime is his personal goal

As he opened this year’s legislative sessions in La Plata, Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli urged the population and all political parties to “leave political speculation when the province’s security is at stake. Scioli mentioned his past accomplishments in the last three years and said he would be sending a series of bills to the Legislature.

17/12/2010 | Argentina

Scioli puts anti-crime operation into action for summer

Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli, presented "Operación Sol (Operation Sun) 2010-2011" in Mar del Plata and Pinamar, which will cover 16 town councils and which will affect 7 million police officers and corps.

08/01/2011 | Argentina

Missing chopper 'difficult to locate if in Samborombón Bay,' Casal

Locating the Robinson helicopter, that went missing last Sunday, will be “even more difficult if it has fallen in the waters of the Samborombón Bay," explained Buenos Aires Province’s Security and Justice Minister, Ricardo Casal.

14/01/2011 | Argentina

Scioli expresses his loyalty to the Province

Buenos Aires Provincial Governor, Daniel Scioli spoke out about his participation as candidate for the next general elections, which place October. He stated, “my priority is the Province, without question”.