Corruption Puts Argentines in Sour Mood
Andres Oppenheimer

Contrary to what one might think, the general sense of hopelessness is not due to the economy. Argentina has sailed through the world economic crisis relatively unscathed thanks to high commodity prices, and economists project a growth of at least 4 percent this year. Rather, it's because Argentines see no way out for the massive political corruption

Street Blockades Breed 'Anything-Goes' Culture
Andres Oppenheimer

The street blockades that almost paralyzed Mexico City and Buenos Aires in recent days, interrupting traffic and keeping millions of people from going to work, are becoming a major economic problem. But their invisible costs may be larger than their immediate monetary impact

Many Believe End of Argentina's 'K' Era Nears
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Weeks before Argentina's much-awaited June 28 legislative elections, there is a growing consensus that populist President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will lose her majority in Congress, and that there will be major political changes in this country.

MESSI WINS GOLDEN BALL AWARD
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Billionaire Eamon Cleary Invests in Polo Stud in Buenos Aires
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New Email System installed to comunicate with a growing list of clients
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December 2008 We are currently testing a new website which will be launched mid January 2009. It wil

Amazing New Mummy in Salta Museum
Despite controversy, an incredibly well preserved mummy of a 15 year old sacrificed Incan girl is no

Thousands march against the government in southern Argentina
Thousands of people have marched against the government in the southern Argentinian city of Rio Gall

Cocaine scourge in Argentina?
From BBC world news: The United Nations says the increase in the use of cocaine paste, or paco, in A

Modern Evita bids for leadership in Argentina as husband stands aside
They are South America’s ultimate power couple, recalling the heyday of Juan Domingo Perón and his w

After decades, it snows in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Let me tell you guys, it’s NOT supposed to snow where I live! The last recorded ACTUAL snow wa

Hospital admits Diego Maradona for drug and alcohol issues
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) — Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was taken to a Bueno

Francis Ford Coppola Buys Mansion in Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires
US film director Francis Ford Coppola and his daughter Sofia shelled out $900,000 for a Petit Hotel

Argentina welcomes Bush...kind of
While Bush was in Brazil last week, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez went to neighboring Argentina.

Interpol/Argentina v. Hezbollah/Iran
Interpol, the international police organization, has finally taken the necessary step of issuing red

Ex-Argentine Captain Denies Abducting Nuns
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) A former Argentine navy captain dubbed the “Angel of Death”

World Court rules in Favor of Argentine Protesters
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The World Court on Tuesday rejected a request by Uruguay to order Argentina

Second Argentine judge orders Isabel Peron arrested
BUENOS AIRES- (Reuters) A second Argentine judge issued an international arrest warrant on Tuesday f

Anchovy fishing may harm penguins in Argentina's Patagonian coast region
Over-fishing by humans could cause a famine among penguins on the Patagonian coast of Argentina, U.S

Argentina sees ex-agents behind missing witnesses
Shaken by disappearances of two “dirty war” witnesses in three months, Argentina’s

Thousands emerge for Pillow Fight in Buenos Aires
Are you a snob? Are you crazy? Do you have any mental disorder? Do you hate your wife and kids? Do y

President Bush's Daughters Asked to Leave Argentina
According to sources, the U.S. embassy encouraged the two girls to cut their stay short because the

Thousands Attend Crazy Pillow Fight in Buenos Aires
Argentina just saw it’s first ever ‘Flashmob’ event, with thousands of people join

Iran ex-president sought for '94 Argentina bombing
A federal judge in Argentina said Thursday he was seeking the “international capture” of

New vaccine for hemorrhagic fever developed in Argentina
The Argentine health minister, Ginés González García, said he was feeling proud for the recent devel

Could Britain Beat Argentina?
The Falklands row highlights the shocking state of Britain’s armed forces.

Argentina Reignites Falklands Row
The Falklands War round two may be on its way.

World Prepares to Dump the Dollar
American economists think the world can’t afford to let go of the dollar’s reserve currency status. The world is about to teach them differently.

Argentina Wages Economic War on the Falklands
Is Great Britain too weak and too distracted to respond?

Argentina Renews Claim to Falklands
Will we soon see a changing of the guard of this strategic sea gate?

Dollar's Days Are Numbered, Says Historical Record
Will the American dollar last? The past of paper currencies is a list of failures: Every fiat currency in history has ended essentially worthless.

Britain's Last Strands of Empire
The 25th anniversary of the Falklands War has called forth a renewed effort by Argentina to force Britain to yield its control of a historically crucial sea gate.

Britain on Course to Lose Falklands
The Falkland Islands, one of two remaining sea gates of the many once possessed by Great Britain, are being sought after by Argentina once again. Will Britain give in this time?

Russia, Venezuela Unravel Financially

Body of Argentine actors' missing son found at morgue
The body of Lucas Rebolini, who had been reported missing by his parents, Argentine actors Antonio Grimau and Leonor Manso, was discovered at the Buenos Aires morgue, prosecutors said.

Artha To Re-commence Exploration At The Pirquitas And Rare Earth Properties In Argentina
The Company is pleased to announce that exploration will commence on the Pirquitas and Vallecito properties, adjoining to the north, east and west of Silver Standard's Pirquitas Mine. Additionally, an...

Ses Astra Further Extends Its Reach In Europe
LUXEMBOURG - (Business Wire) SES ASTRA, an SES company (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG), announced today that it has again significantly increased its reach and grown the number of digital and High Definition ...

Body Of Argentine Actors' Missing Son Found At Morgue
Buenos Aires, March 18 : The body of Lucas Rebolini, who had been reported missing by his parents, Argentine actors Antonio Grimau and Leonor Manso, was discovered at the Buenos Aires morgue, prosecut...

Queueing For Coins In Latin America
Buenos Aires - In many Latin American cities it's not unusual for long lines to form in front of banks before business hours. The people standing in the lines tend to be restaurant owners or street ve...

Argentine Companies Eye International Bond Return
A number of Argentine blue-chip companies are eyeing a return to international bond markets for the first time in three years, as the government settles with holders of its defaulted sovereign debt fo...

Argentine Public Opinion Growingly Disenchanted With Political Leadership
To everybody’s surprise Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her husband and former president Nestor Kirchner have experienced a recovery in their public opinion standing, acco...

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on Wednesday. Messi, 22, followed up his hat-trick against Valencia on Sunday with a brace either side of the interval to make it eight goals in his last four games, and 29 in all competitions this...

Buenos Aires' Famed Teatro Colon To Reopen May 24
South America's most famous opera house will reopen May 24, nearly four years after it shut down for a monumental restoration that has run two years over schedule. Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri...

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on Wednesday. Messi, 22, followed up his hat-trick against Valencia on Sunday with a brace either side of the interval to make it eight goals in his last four games, and 29 in all competitions this...

Ngos Demand Transparency, Reforms In Idb
MEXICO CITY, Mar 17, 2010 (IPS) - Dozens of civil society organisations in the Americas are demanding greater transparency and accountability as well as structural reforms in the Inter-American Develo...

Brazil Stocks Lose Steam As Rate Decision Nears
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - Brazilian stocks slipped Wednesday afternoon, losing grip of earlier gains as an interest-rate decision from Brazil's central bank approached. Brazil's Bovespa equity ...

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on Wednesday. Messi, 22, followed up his hat-trick against Valencia on Sunday with a brace either side of the interval to make it eight goals in his last four games, and 29 in all competitions this...

Face Of Argentine Military Repression Defiant In Court
Alfredo Astiz, a former naval captain who earned the nickname the Blond Angel of Death during Argentina's 1976-1983 military rule, was defiant in his first remarks in his trial Wednesday for crimes ag...

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Meanwhile, Chilean stocks fell, led by electricity producers in the wake of a large power outage in the Andean nation on Sunday. The Bovespa index fell 0.4% at 69,032.75, its third consecutive decl...

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Meanwhile, Chilean stocks fell, led by electricity producers in the wake of a large power outage in the Andean nation on Sunday. The Bovespa index fell 0.4% at 69,032.75, its third consecutive decl...

How TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie got started
My first venture was a door-to-door laundry business for students that I started while on a partial tennis scholarship at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. I wanted to do something that didn't depend on my hands to create value.

Argentina grandma to face trial over pot plants
A federal appeals court in Argentina has ruled that a grandmother must stand trial for growing two marijuana plants in her backyard.

Clinton pushes talks in Falklands dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it is important for Argentina and Britain to hold talks about the disputed Falkland Islands, but she did not commit to mediating them.

Neighbors rally to support Argentina over Falklands
A number of Latin American countries have rushed to offer their support to Argentina in its long-running territorial dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.

Argentina beef prices likely to fall after boycott
Three days after a consumers' group called for a meat boycott, the head of Argentina's beef industry said Thursday prices will fall by week's end.

Argentina requires permits for ships heading to Falklands
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner signed a decree Tuesday requiring all ships navigating from Argentina to the disputed Falkland Islands to carry a government permit.

Trial starts in Argentina's 'robbery of the century'
About 600 witnesses are expected to testify in a trial that started Monday for a bank heist some call Argentina's "robbery of the century."

Group calls for beef boycott in Argentina
A consumer group called for Argentineans, world leaders in beef consumption, to boycott the meat for a week in an effort to lower prices, news reports said.

Former Uruguayan officer extradited to Argentina
A former Uruguayan military officer suspected of participating in Argentina's "Dirty War" was extradited from Brazil to Argentina to face charges, the state-run Agencia Brasil reported.

Earthquake strikes off coast of Argentina
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Argentina on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Scary lessons from Argentina
I spent the Christmas holidays in two very similar nations, with two radically different histories.

Spectator at race in Argentina dies after being struck by vehicle
A woman watching the Dakar Rally in Argentina died Saturday after a vehicle in the event went off the track, striking her and other fans, race organizers said.

Floods leave 3,000 displaced in Argentina; at least 2 people dead
Rain-fueled flooding in Argentina has killed at least two people and forced the evacuation of 3,000 residents, officials said Tuesday.

Reporter's notebook: Building a greener future from bamboo
I am riding in a small boat along the banks of the murky Parana River and I feel lucky. Lucky that the rain finally subsided and the sun has come out in Argentina, and lucky that my job occasionally puts me into situations like this, where I get to spend a gorgeous morning island-hopping in the pursuit of a story.

Unearthing mysteries of Argentina's 'Dirty War'
Laura Feldman was kidnapped by the Argentine military on February 18, 1978. The 18-year-old was never seen by her family again, a victim of the ruthless regime that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. For 31 years, her sister Ana searched for answers -- and her remains.

Former Argentina dictator, 5 others on trial, accused of rights abuses
Argentina's last dictator and five military leaders who helped rule the country more than 25 years ago went on trial Monday on human rights charges.

Police probe death of witness in Argentina human rights trial
Federal authorities in Argentina are investigating the death of a key witness in a human rights trial that started Tuesday, the official news agency reported.

Eight die in Argentina collision, report says
Eight people died early Monday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when a city bus and a police ambulance collided, the government news agency reported.

Argentina media bill advances
The lower house of Argentina's Congress has approved a controversial media law that spells out media ownership rules and calls for the creation of a regulatory agency.

Tornado kills 10 in Argentina, report says
A tornado in northeastern Argentina killed 10 people and injured at least 45 late Monday, the state-run news agency reported Tuesday.

Tim Vickery: Readers sound off on progress of soccer in America
I'm off to Argentina for Saturday's anticipated World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil. It's a clash that resonates through the global game -- the two great South American rivals, producers of an extraordinary quantity of the greatest players ever, going at each other with regional pride at stake.

Honduras suspends relations with Argentina
Honduras suspended diplomatic relations with Argentina on Tuesday in retaliation for having its ambassador expelled from Argentina last week.

Gregory Sica: Catching up with South America's World Cup front-runners
With South American qualifying for the 2010 World Cup resuming next month, the top four positioned teams of the continent tested their strength in what ended up being worthwhile friendly matches on Wednesday. While Brazil, Argentina and Chile claimed hard-fought victories in Europe, Paraguay lost in Asia.

Argentina's cattle crisis
Around these parts, Americans anxiously watch our favorite summer economic indicator -- the price of gasoline -- to get a sense of where the economy may be headed. But in Argentina, locals are watching their favorite winter barometer: the price of beef.

Argentina's First Couple face election test
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her husband -- who was her predecessor -- have held power since 2003, and Sunday's midterm elections will prove pivotal to her hold on the presidency.

Argentine soldiers sue officers, alleging torture
In 1982, they were young men serving their obligatory military service -- Argentine conscripts who fought against the British that year during the Falklands War. More than 25 years later, many of those former combatants are in a legal battle against their former officers, alleging torture, starvation and murder at the hands of their own military.

Argentina art brushes aside recession fears
As with most industries around the globe, the art world has been taking a hit, as collectors pare down purchases on expensive pieces.

Barter clubs expose Argentina's weakness
They line up early every Saturday morning at the decrepit gymnasium that houses the La Matanza Barter Club.

Colombian sought in 1994 Argentina attack
Argentina's federal prosecutor said he has issued an international arrest warrant for a Colombian suspected of playing a role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center that killed 85 people.

Anti-Semitic violence stirs concern in Argentina
A day after police arrested five people in what authorities described as an anti-Semitic demonstration that turned violent, Jews expressed concern Monday over the attack.

Gregory Sica: Argentine clubs are losing ground in the Libertadores
Is Argentine soccer a one-team show? As we near the conclusion of the group stage of the 2009 Copa Libertadores, all but one of the five Argentine participants are in danger of missing out on a place in the knockout phase. Predictably, the only survivor is likely to be Argentina's most dominant club, Boca Juniors.

Thousands in Argentina protest crime
An estimated 10,000 Argentines marched on the historic Plaza de Mayo in the capital, Buenos Aires, on Wednesday to demand more anti-crime measures, reflecting a top priority among Argentines, according to recent polls.

Argentina's government, farmers reach accords
After months of confrontations, Argentina's government and its farmers appeared Tuesday to have made progress toward resolving their differences.

Argentine official: Drug traffickers possibly behind my death threat
The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Daniel Scioli, said Tuesday that he received a death threat possibly linked to narcotraffickers upset at his government's strong anti-drug policy.

Argentine farmers face ruin as drought kills cattle, crops
In a small farming town 105 kilometers (65 miles) southwest of Buenos Aires, farmers are struggling to nourish their crops and feed their animals. The worst drought in half a century has turned Argentina's once-fertile soil to dust and pushed the country into a state of emergency.

Gregory Sica: 10 future stars at the U-20 South American Championship
Over the years, the Under-20 South American Championship has been used as a highly effective market platform for future prospects to showcase their skills in an attempt to attract lucrative contracts with top European clubs.

World Soccer: Maradona as Argentina coach promises to be wild ride
As a player, Oscar Ruggeri bludgeoned his way through 97 games for Argentina, winning one World Cup and two Copa América titles to become one of his country's most successful internationals. His coaching career, on the other hand, has been an extraordinary run of failure. It began reasonably well at San Lorenzo, when he was close to winning the championship in his first season. But it has been all downhill since then.

Film factbook: Argentine cinema
A blossoming of cinematic creativity has swept Argentina in recent years, bringing about a second golden age of film.

Argentina's autoworkers losing hours with export decline
Argentina's principal carmakers have ordered some factory workers to take unpaid vacations and slashed work schedules for others after a recent drop in auto exports to Brazil and Mexico.

More Woes for Argentina's 'New Evita'
A Miami court finding piles on the trouble facing President Cristina Fern&#193;ndez de Kirchner, whose husband is said to be running the government

Maradona to Become Argentina Soccer Coach
Diego Maradona will become Argentina's soccer coach next week, leaving the team in the hands of a national icon whose achievements have been undercut by a controversial history

Argentina grapples with fierce drought
The northern province of Santa Fe usually boasts lush vegetation in September -- the Southern Hemisphere's spring -- but not this year, as Argentina grapples with its worst drought in a century.

Gregory Sica: Argentina looks to springboard its Olympic success
True to the script, an outstanding Argentina team brushed aside all opposition in Beijing as it successfully defended its Olympic gold medal. La Albiceleste proved far superior to all the teams it faced in China as Sergio Batista's squad cruised to six successive victories, scoring 11 goals (second only to Brazil) while only conceding two (best at the Games).

Grant Wahl: Brazil's beautiful game turns ugly
BEIJING -- It was a zany night at Workers' Stadium, a Brazil-Argentina soccer showdown that included a Kobe Bryant-driven human stampede, a good-old-fashioned journalist scuffle, the sight of Diego Maradona talking on a 1980s-style cellphone and a beleaguered Brazilian manager who dressed like a Club Kid, coached like a fraidy-cat and, in the end, mistook me for an Englishman.

Argentina grants gay couples partner pensions
In a nationwide measure, Argentina has granted gay couples the right to collect the pensions of their dead partners.

Gregory Sica: Argentina not quite realizing potential in gold medal defense
With such incredible potential at its disposal, Argentina should proceed to the decisive stages of the Olympic Games without breaking a sweat. Los Albicelestes proved their superiority in the first round by winning all three of their group matches and playing some highly effective soccer. Bit some unexpected weaknesses were also revealed.

Argentina: Kids' Deaths, Shots Linked
Argentine authorities are exploring a possible link between the deaths of 14 children and an experimental vaccine they were taking in a clinical trial run by GlaxoSmithKline

Argentina Declares Obesity a Disease
Argentine senators have approved a bill declaring obesity and other eating disorders diseases covered by the nation's public and private health care programs

Alexander Wolff: Team USA is walking a fine line
The U.S. men will be walking a line no more than a few microns wide at the Beijing Olympics, where they're set to open play against China on Sunday.

Gregory Sica: Argentina is heavily favored to defend Olympic gold
If you're ready to take pity on the teams participating in the Olympics Games, now's the time to do so. With a week to go before the soccer tournament kicks off, you can only imagine what Argentina has in store for its unlucky opponents.

Gregory Sica: A lame result, and bigger issues for Argentina, Brazil
Rivalries don't get much bigger than Argentina and Brazil. Politically, there's no love lost, but when it comes to soccer, both nations absolutely despise each other.

Argentina farm strike turns violent
A three-month standoff between the Argentine government and farmers over export taxes turned violent Saturday.

Controversial tax to fund Argentina's social programs
Argentine farmers are planning their next move after the country's president announced plans to fund a public works program with revenues from a controversial agrarian export tax.

A Meltdown for Argentina's Hillary
The fortunes of Argentina's new leader are falling even faster than those of the former First Lady she's been compared to

Argentine farmers say no to tax changes
Farmers on Friday moved quickly to reject President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's tax concessions made a day earlier.

Argentine farmers resume strike
Farmers in Argentina decided Wednesday to resume a strike that cut exports, blocked roads and emptied store shelves last month.

Gregory Sica: Argentine clubs no longer Libertadores shoo-ins
When it comes to the Copa Libertadores, no country compares to the dominance of Argentina. Since Independiente gave Argentina its first title victory in 1964, clubs from the soccer-mad nation have accounted for 21 trophies, far more than any other country, including Brazil.

Argentina's economy minister steps down
Argentina's economy minister has resigned in the wake of a crippling farmers' strike that emptied store shelves and cut exports, the country's news agency reported.

Smoke chokes Argentina's capital
Smoke blanketed the Argentine capital Friday as brush fires apparently set deliberately consumed thousands of acres in the provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos.

Olympic torch arrives in Argentina
As government billboards called on residents in Buenos Aires to enjoy Friday's planned leg of the Olympic torch run, officials in the Argentine capital were planning for possible disruptions such those that have occurred in other relay cities.

Mark Bechtel: MLS opens a pipeline to hemisphere's soccer hotbeds
Sublime skills aside, the three finalists for last year's MVP award had two things in common: All were newcomers to MLS, and all are Latino.

Striking farmers resume blockades in Argentina
Argentine farmers seething at export taxes on their crops resumed blockades of rural highways Monday after talks failed to end a 19-day-old strike that has halted grain exports and emptied supermarket shelves of meat.

Argentina begins yellow fever vaccinations
Argentinians planning to travel to the northern part of the country, Brazil and Paraguay were lining up for vaccinations Tuesday, because of a yellow fever breakout that has killed at least 21 people in the region.

Gregory Sica: Argentina finishes No. 1 -- why does it feel so sour?
Argentina ends the year ranked No. 1 in the world, swept both South American club competitions in 2007 and may boast the most balanced domestic league in the world. So why does it feel like the year is ending on such a down note?

Gregory Sica: Argentina is dazzling again, but true test is up ahead
With dizzying talent at its disposal, most in the soccer world figured Argentina would have no trouble waltzing through South America's World Cup qualifying, which got underway just over a month ago. A spot at South Africa 2010 seemed to be a foregone conclusion.

Gregory Sica: Tiny clubs still contending in wide-open Argentine race
Finally, some positive news from Argentina. It seems like all we hear from the most competitive league in Latin America is reports of violence and corruption.

Gregory Sica: Hooliganism threatens the fabric of Argentine soccer
Hooligans and soccer have always gone together like fish and chips, but in Argentina, they've never had as much influence on the sport as they do now. The effects of hooliganism are getting way out of hand, to the point that the fútbol has taken a back seat to violence and corruption.

U.S. beats Argentina to earn No. 1 seed in semis
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A new and improved U.S. team was too good for Argentina's B team.

Gregory Sica: Despite loss, Argentina proves it's a contender
Even if it failed to lift its first trophy in 14 years, Argentina showed signs of why it should still be considered a serious candidate to fight for the 2010 World Cup.

Tim Vickery: An Argentina win over Brazil is for good of the game
MARACAIBO, Venezuela -- It's Argentina against Brazil once more in the final of the Copa Am�rica, and time for another clash of South American styles between the continent's big two.

Tim Vickery: South America's finest show their faces at Copa semis
MARACAIBO, Venezuela -- There's been an idea going around South American soccer that the gaps are narrowing between the historic powers and the traditionally weaker teams.

THE WORLD AT RISK
1. ARGENTINA The government's decision to ration gas and electricity for firms rather than raise prices for residential consumers does little to address mounting woes in the energy sector and helps set the stage for future economic problems.

Gregory Sica: Goal-gifted Argentina still the Copa Am�rica favorite
If it keeps playing like this, Argentina should lift its 15th Copa Am�rica in a walk.

Tim Vickery: U.S. stands up to Argentina in Copa opener
Maracaibo is a city with two seasons: summer and the fires of hell.

Tim Vickery: Who can bust through Brazil-Argentina Copa duopoly?
The Copa Am�rica isn't strictly the Brazil and Argentina Show, though the intrigue surrounding South America's biggest powerhouses certainly suggests otherwise.

The world at risk - July 21, 2006
1. MEXICO Calderón's narrow victory is likely to be upheld, but a polarized landscape and a weak mandate will constrain his ability to govern.

Soybeans that give you gas
Argentina is a prime market for making and selling renewable biodiesel fuel thanks to cheap land and labor, as well as bumper crops of soybeans.

Great Escapes: Argentina A cheap (thank the currency) foreign getaway--minus the jetlag
They don't call Argentina the land of six continents for nothing. To the north it's got muggy rain forests; to the south Patagonia, with its stretches of icy landscapes; and in between, lush wine c...

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Why is Argentina such a mess? There are enough explanations floating around. But none of them really explains everything.

Dept. Of Voodoo Economics
Strong currency pegs used to mean one thing to Argentina: Adios, inflation. By linking its peso to the U.S. dollar at a one-to-one rate in 1991, Argentina tamed a grotesque inflation rate--which fe...

BRAGGING RIGHTS LATIN AMERICA TAMES PRICES
Three- or four-digit inflation used to run rampant in Latin America, but no more. Of the ten largest countries, Argentina had the lowest inflation in 1995. Fiscal policy is the real problem, says R...

COMPENSATION U.S. MANAGERS RANK SIXTH IN PAY
Start looking for work overseas. That's the only sensible response to the results of a 26-country study conducted by the Wyatt Co. consulting group, which analyzed managers' pay at $100 million div...

ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE WHO'S READY FOR FREE TRADE?
The Readiness index is based on price and currency stability, budget discipline, external debt, political stability, market-oriented policies, and reliance on trade taxes. A 5 means "ready," a 0 "n...

Where the Money goes
GLOBAL INVESTMENT continues to flow from west to east, with young, fast- growing economies capturing an ever-rising share. In 1992 some $50 billion in direct foreign investment went to developing c...

ARGENTINA STARTS TO COUNT AGAIN Wrongheaded policies drove the country close to ruin, but President Carlos Menem has led an unpa
Probably no country in modern times has bounced back so well from the depths of despair as has Argentina. Blessed by nature but cursed by destructive political leadership since the days of Juan and...

Argentina Cracks Down on Inflation
Despite a 580% annual inflation rate and $43.6 billion in foreign debt, Argentine President Raul Alfonsin shrank from imposing tough austerity measures (FORTUNE, August 20, 1984). After inflation c...

Davis Cup Short of Stars but Not of Heroes
Under attack again from inside and outside the game and short on star power, the Davis Cup showed why it is worth saving in a memorable first round.

Spanish March On in Davis Cup
David Ferrer swept Stanislas Wawrinka aside in straight sets to put defending champion Spain into the Davis Cup quarterfinals, while David Nalbandian secured Argentina's 3-2 victory over Sweden.

Some Wannabes Seize Stage in Rehearsals
On a night of World Cup rehearsals, some merely went through the motions, but other grabbed their chances.

Projects Draw Attention to Argentine Countryside
In recent years, buyers with the patience to build their own homes have begun to look beyond Buenos Aires.

Dispute Shows Argentina’s Lack of Oil Exploration
A diplomatic dispute with Britain may be more about Argentina’s bitterness regarding companies’ wariness about working there.

Argentine Bank President Is Formally Dismissed
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner vowed to tap $6.59 billion of the country’s reserves to pay down foreign debt, a demand that the bank president had refused.

Spanish Driver Extends Rally Lead
Carlos Sainz of Spain won the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally to extend his overall lead with four stages left in the two-week race across Argentina and Chile.

Maradona's Task: Harmony From Chaos
For Argentina to be successful at the World Cup, Diego Maradona must find a way to make sense of the abundant talent at his disposal.

Argentine President and Central Bank in Standoff
Opposition to the president’s plan to tap foreign currency reserves led her to dismiss the central bank’s head, a move blocked by a federal judge.

A Market for Beef Ambles Across a Border
Political and economic upheaval in Argentina has helped open the door for its neighbor Uruguay to claim the grass-fed mantle in worldwide beef sales.

Former Argentine Navy Officer to Be Tried in Torture Deaths
Capt. Alfredo Astiz is accused of infiltrating rights groups, some of whose members were abducted and presumably killed, during military rule from 1976 to 1983.

Former President Makes a Comeback in Argentina
The turnaround of Néstor Kirchner, whose wife is president now, gives the leading couple a chance to extend its political dynasty.

Argentine Gay Couple Granted Marriage License
A judge ruled that a ban on gay marriage violated the Constitution, but the ruling set no precedent beyond this case though other couples may cite it in court.

Latin American Leaders Seek to Rein in Media, Press Group Says
The head of a press association complained of governments’ revoking broadcast licenses, fostering hostility toward journalists and giving a free hand to government supporters.

Trial Begins for a Former President of Argentina
Reynaldo Bignone, a retired general, is accused of responsibility for many cases of torture and other rights violations in the late 1970s.

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic (Spanish: República Argentina, Nación Argentina (Argentine Nation) for many legal purposes), is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south.

It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. The country claims the British controlled territories of the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Argentina also claims 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile and the United Kingdom.

Argentina's political framework is a federal presidential representative democratic republic, in which the President of The Argentine Nation is both head of state and head of government, complemented by a pluriform multi-party system. The current president (2007) is Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, with Julio Cobos as vice president.

The Argentine Constitution of 1853 mandates a separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches at the national and provincial level.

Executive power resides in the President and his or her cabinet. The President of The Argentine Nation and Vice President are directly elected to four-year terms, limited to two consecutive terms, and the cabinet ministers are appointed by the president.

Legislative power is vested in the bicameral National Congress or Congreso de la Nación, consisting of a Senate (Senado) of seventy-two seats, and a Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) of 257 members.

Senators serve six-year terms, with one-third standing for reelection every two years. Members of the Chamber of Deputies are directly elected to four-year term via a system of proportional representation, with half of the members of the lower house being elected every two years. A third of the candidates presented by the parties must be women.

The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The Argentine Supreme Court of Justice has seven members who are appointed by the President in consultation with the Senate. The rest of the judges are appointed by the Council of Magistrates of the Nation, a secretariat composed of representatives of judges, lawyers, the Congress, and the executive (see Law of Argentina).

Argentina is a member of an international bloc which has some legislative supranational functions. Mercosur is composed of five full members: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It has five associate members without full voting rights: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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