Argentina
ArgentinaSweden to close embassy in Argentina because of budget constraints
The Swedish government Wednesday said it would close five embassies next year due to budget constraints, among them offices in Argentina.
Former Argentine dictator Gneral Videla sentenced to life in prison
The strongman of Argentina's 1976-1983 military Junta General Jorge Videla, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for crimes against humanity committed during the so called “dirty war” against left-wing dissidents.
Oil World reduces Argentine soybean crop estimates because of lack of rain
Oil World has for a second time in two weeks reduced Argentina soybean crop hopes warning that, thanks to dry weather, it could be on course for a fall of more than 20%.
High Court ruling favours 9.500 former conscripts Malvinas war veterans
A ruling from Argentina’s Supreme Court admitted “Malvinas war veteran condition” to a petty officer who was deployed in Puerto Belgrano and Rio Grande during the 1982 conflict thus enabling him to a veteran’s pension.
Argentina’s current account balance down to 900 million USD in third quarter
Argentina's current account balance--the broadest measure of a country's transactions with the rest of the world—posted a 900 million US dollars surplus in the third quarter, but was down slightly from expectations and the performance from a quarter earlier.
CFK promises 6.000 border patrols to combat crime and rash of land grabs
Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced Monday the launching of operation “Guard Watch” with the deployment of 6.000 border guards throughout the Greater Buenos Aires with the purpose of combating the insecurity wave and putting an end to the rash of illegal occupation of open spaces by organized squatters.
Conflicting assessments of Argentina’s defence policy and military capabilities
Conflicting assessments of Argentina’s military capacity, defence policies and future planning were given by the brand-new Defence minister, Arturo Puricelli and a former minister from the opposition.
Argentine population grows 10.6% in a decade, totals 40.09 million
Argentina has 40.09 million inhabitants, up 10.6% from the 2001 figure of 36.2 million, according to preliminary results from the 2010 National Census of Population, Households and Homes released on Friday.
Venezuela crucial to consolidate “energy front” says Cristina Kirchner
Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner underlined the significance of Venezuela as a full member of Mercosur which should enable the group to consolidate an energy front.
China and Argentina sign Tax information exchange agreement
China and Argentina signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) in order to improve transparency in the two countries’ bilateral trade and investment.
