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Amazing New Mummy in Salta Museum
Despite controversy, an incredibly well preserved mummy of a 15 year old sacrificed Incan girl is
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 hi
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
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 de
Chavez & Castro get Nukes/Materials from North Korea & ... Argentina?!
“While many are looking at nuclear developments in Iran and North Korea, few are looking south
Argentine land reformer aims at private holdings
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Luis D’Elia, an outspoken member of President Nestor Kirchner’
Ex-Argentina president Raul Alfonsin testifies in torture case
Argentina’s ex-President Raul Alfonsin has appeared in court to defend a law that let murderer
Foreign Entrepreneurs Spice Up Argentina
There’s more to Argentina these days than tango, tourism and tasty beef. Lured here as tourist
Red Hat in Latin America
It’s no surprise that developing countries like Brazil, Venezuela,
and Argentina are embracing
Perito Moreno glacier starts to crumble
A large glacier in Argentina is falling apart. See the link to a video that shows the spectacle. Peo
Argentina to pay off debt early
Argentina has said it will pay its $10bn debt to the International Monetary Fund three years early.
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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
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As food prices soar, Brazil and Argentina react in opposite ways
SÃO PAULO, Brazil : Luciano Alves planted beans, corn and grain on about 7,500 acres of his farm in southern Brazil last year. This year, he is planting 8,600 acres. And he credits Brazil's ...
U.N. group forecasts 4.7%. Latin America growth
SANTIAGO, Chile – Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will slow to an average 4.7 percent in 2008 as central banks boost interest rates to combat rising inflation, the U.N.'s Econ...
Cabinet chief vows Argentina will service debt
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina will meet all its debt obligations in 2008 and 2009, its Cabinet chief said Wednesday, addressing investor concerns that political tensions could reduce its b...
Bolivia asks Argentina to guarantee gas payment
Bolivia's state oil company is asking its Argentine counterpart to guarantee payment for nearly 28 million cubic meters of natural gas daily starting in 2011.Bolivia's state oil company President Sant...
Tango dancers with Down
Buenos Aires - Four couples move around the small dance floor to the tune of a tango coming from a CD player. Students, who cannot yet dance well, wait their turn and sit on colourful plastic chairs l...
Oil rig for South Atlantic exploration arrives next month
Argentine and Chilean government and private oil companies announced Wednesday they would be investing 150 million US dollars to search for hydrocarbons in the South Atlantic.
British claim to Ascension seabed raises the stakes over quest for Falklands oil
Britain laid territorial claim to a swath of seabed around Ascension Island in the remote South Atlantic yesterday, in a move that threatens a replay of the Falklands conflict with Argentina. Bri...
Japanese strong at Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Chilean tango teacher Sergio Uberuaga watches the Japanese couple in pearl-colored costumes enter the room to dance in Argentina’s tango world championships. ...
Argentina - Radio station stripped of its right to air on the FM dial in apparent politically-motivated decision
(RSF/IFEX) - A decision by the Federal Broadcasting Committee (COMFER), Argentina's broadcast media regulator, to strip Buenos Aires-based Radio Continental of its FM frequency is "absurd and unfair,"...
Cabinet chief says Argentina will meet debt payments in 2008, 2009
Mayra Pertossi August 27, 2008 - 2:56 p.m. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina will meet all its debt obligations in 2008 and 2009, the country's Cabinet chief said Wednesday, addressing...
Doing business in Latin America is full of opportunities
For many years, doing business in Latin America was like doing business in Russia. Businesses were state-owned, poorly managed and somewhat corrupt. Since there was little incentive to do more than w...
Argentine inflation running at an annualized 28/30%
Accumulated inflation in Argentina over the last 12 months by the end of July was 28%, with food prices having risen 39% in that period and index-linking already beginning to take place, according to ...
Analyst Reports for AeroMechanical Services Ltd., Pioneering Technology Inc., Western GeoPower Corp., and Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc.
LONDON--(Marketwire - August 27, 2008) - MaybachFinancial.com is one of the fastest growing independent and unbiased research firms in the world. Through our numerous partnerships with many of the t...
Mar del Plata claims fisheries industry “no longer profitable”
Fisheries in Argentina has become a non profitable business according to several industry chambers mostly based in Mar del Plata where 50% of the country’s fleet is docked and a significant perc...
Argentine fisheries exports unchanged in 12 months
Argentine fisheries exports reached 318.372 tons and 657.5 million US dollars respectively during the first seven months of 2008 which represents a slight 6% increase in dollars over the same period a...
Astra Microwave Wins Order From Indian Meteorological Department
Featuring sensors for multiple weather variables, the stations will bring bleeding edge capability to short-term weather forecasting at the local, regional, and national level, said B Malla Reddy, Man...
Argentina seeks life sentences for former generals
Prosecutors are calling for the life imprisonment of two former generals accused of murdering a senator during Argentina's military dictatorship.Retired Gens. Antonio Bussi and Luciano Menendez are ac...
Federer finds early form to mow down Argentine outsider - Summary
New York - Roger Federer began the task of re-establishing order in the ranks, with the second seed making a crushing 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 start on Tuesday night over Argentine Maximo Gonzalez at the US Open...
Argentine wheat crop forecasted to drop steeply
Wheat production in Argentina will suffer a steep decline because of the government’ inefficient agriculture policies claimed the leader of one of the country’s main farmers’ organiz...
JPMorgan India plans Latin America, Asean funds
MUMBAI: The Indian fund unit of JPMorgan plans to launch two equity fund-of-funds investing in Latin America and Asean countries as it looks to strengthen its global product offerings for domestic inv...
Argentina hosts tango championships
Hundreds of couples from around the world have flocked to Argentina, the spiritual home of tango dancing, in a quest for greatness. Buenos Aires welcomed about 400 couples from 23 nations to take par...
Food supply exceeds demand in Latin America
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Monday that harvests in Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed consumption demand by 40 percent. The regional FAO office said Monday ...
Scarce Water Threatened by Gold Mine
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 25 (IPS) - For nearly a year and a half, local residents in the northwestern Argentine province of La Rioja have been blocking the road that climbs up to the Nevados de Famatina moun...
Olympics must come to South America, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro - The Olympic Games should be held in South America for the first time in history, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday. Rio de Janeiro is bidding to host the 2016 ...
Live Nation extends concert deals in Latin America
Concert company Live Nation said Thursday it has agreed to an exclusive five-year deal with entertainment firms CIE and Time for Fun to extend its reach into Latin America.Terms were not disclosed.CIE...
Olympic London; Buenos Aires; Baggage fees
Destination of the week: Olympic London With the Beijing Games almost over, attention switches to London – venue for the 2012 Olympics. For the next four weeks you can look back a century,...
“Time is running out” warn impatient Argentine farmers
Under the banner of “time is running out” Argentine farm leaders gathered in a rally to call for action from President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner administration or they will be forced ...
Brazilian Stocks Turn Lower; Mexican Shares Up
a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange as the dollar strengthened against its major competitors. The dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of curren...
Brazil overtakes Cuba as leader of Latin American sport
Beijing - Brazil ended four decades of Cuban medals supremacy in Latin American sport on Sunday. The final medals table at the Beijing Olympics left Cuba in 27th place with 24 medals but only two gold...
Argentine superstar craved gold
Javier Mascherano of Argentina celebrates at the final whistle as Sani Kaita of Nigeria looks dejected in the gold-medal soccer match between the two countries.
U.S. takes basketball gold, Argentina bronze
The U.S. men’s basketball “Redeem Team” ended a frustrating eight-year stretch and regained international basketball prominence by beating Spain 118-107 and winning the gold medal on Sunday. Af...
Argentina end up with bronze medal in Olympic men
Carlos Delfino played his best all-round game, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead Argentina to an 87-75 win over Lithuania to win the bronze medal of the men's basketball competitions...
Messi magic lifts Argentina to gold again
ARGENTINA remain Olympic football champions after a goal engineered by superstar Lionel Messi inspired them to a 1-0 win over former champions Nigeria in the gold medal match at the Beijing Games yest...
Team USA Gets Back at Argentina
THE UNITED STATES' KOBE BRYANT and his teammates will play Spain on Sunday for the gold medal after defeating reigning Olympic champion Argentina on Friday in Beijing.
Argentina beats Nigeria 1-0 for Olympic gold
Lionel Messi of Argentina dribbles the ball as Dele Adeleye, left, Promise Isaac, 10, and Sani Kaita, 8, of Nigeria defend during the men's gold medal soccer match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in...
El Artistico Morales gets the Yes Latin America 2008 award
Santo Domingo .- The Dominican metals artist Jose Ignacio Morales (El Artistico) received the Yes America Latina 2008 Award, an entity with presence in 55 countries, in the Second Latin American Meeti...
Di Maria, Argentine guardian Angel
Argentina's squad list for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament featured the usual welter of established stars and some lesser-known names, among them Angel Di Maria. A product of the Rosario...
Argentine football gold, Russia goes third in medals table - Update
Beijing - Argentina won the Olympic football tournament on Saturday. Russia moved into third place in the medals table with two more golds while Germany suffered rowing disappointment after winning th...
Di Maria the hero as Argentina defend Olympic title - Summary
Beijing - Angel Di Maria scored the only goal of the game Saturday as Argentina successfully defended their Olympic football title, beating Nigeria 1-0 in the gold medal match played in Beijing's Bird...
Golden moment for Argentina
As a flawless record of six consecutive wins, 11 goals scored and only two conceded suggests, Argentina thoroughly deserved to win the Men's Olympic Football Tournament for the second time in four...
Ginobili not sure for Argentina
Argentina head coach Sergio Hernandez said Friday that Manu Ginobili would be sent to the hospital and his status for Sunday's bronze medal match would be decided after the examination. Ginobili stumb...
LOOK OUT, SPAIN / U.S. Redeem Team is one win from gold after handling Argentina
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Messi calls on Angel for Argentine Olympic gold
Messi disentangled himself from Nigeria's tight marking to put Angel Di Maria clear early in the second half and di Maria chipped over advancing goalkeeper Ambruse Vanzekin for the game's only...
USA breeze past Argentina to set up Spanish gold showdown
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Argentina declares state of emergency in five provinces hit by severe drought
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Friday declared a state of emergency in five provinces hit by a months-long drought. The government also granted 25 million pesos (over 8 million U.S. dollars...
Argentina and Ethiopia seek glory as end looms
By John Whitesides, Political CorrespondentWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama prolonged the suspense over his vice presidential pick on Friday, saying he had chosen an independent voice who ...
Americans beat Argentina to reach final
Title favourites the United States beat defending champions Argentina 101-81 in a bruising game on Friday to reach the Olympic men's basketball final.
Falklands hero reunited with rescuer
THE man who gave first aid to Simon Weston after he suffered horrific burns was reunited with the Falklands hero yesterday, 26 years after the rescue.
Argentina’s Lower House votes purchase of flag air carrier
Argentina’s Lower House approved early Friday following twelve hours debate the government's purchase of the flag air carrier Aerolineas Argentinas and its subsidiary Austral from Spanish travel...
“Clouds gather again over the Pampas”
After six years of rapid growth, Argentina’s economy is at a familiar turning-point, in which the president’s refusal to change course threatens to make it poorer
U.S. beats Argentina, will go for gold Sunday
The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has advanced to its first major gold-medal game in eight years after a 101-81 victory over Argentina.The United States will play Spain, which it beat by 37 point...
Kidd rights Redeem Team ship vs. Argentina, U.S. faces Spain for basketball gold
The U.S. had looked out of sorts on offense and uncharacteristically laid back on defense the previous 10 minutes. After the Americans took an early 21-point lead in the first period, Argentina closed...
Appoints Business Directors in Chile and Peru
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND--(Marketwire - August 22, 2008) - Glitnir has recruited two new business directors for Chile and Peru to be based in Santiago and Lima respectively. Glitnir thereby strengthens it...
Argentine dog keeps abandoned baby safe with own litter
An eight-year dog has touched the hearts of Argentines by saving the life of an abandoned baby, placing him safety alongside her own new puppies. The country's media are calling him "the miracle baby...
Argentina heap further misery on Germany
The South Americans, cheered on by football superstar Diego Maradona in the stands, took a 2-0 lead by the 22nd minute and added a third goal after the break.
Sergio Batista on Argentina v Nigeria in the gold medal match, and his country
Sergio Batista talks to the media ahead of Argentina's gold medal match against Nigeria. Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images Argentina face Nigeria tomorrow in the men's Olympic football...
US looks to end semifinals slump against Argentina
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Argentina, Nigeria promise more fireworks in football final
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Africa, South America lag far behind
A quick glance at the Olympic medal charts shows winners from every corner of the world. A closer look reveals two entire continents, South America and Africa, lagging far behind the others, to the...
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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 probes trial drug after 14 children die
Argentine authorities are investigating a possible link between the deaths of 14 children and an experimental vaccine they were taking in a clinical trial.
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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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...
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As Food Prices Soar, Brazil and Argentina React in Opposite Ways
 In Brazil, the government is encouraging farmers to produce more for export while prices are high. But Argentina is focused on encouraging farmers to sell more at home.
Messi and Aguero Lead Argentina to Soccer Gold
 Argentina won its second Olympic soccer title in a row, beating Nigeria 1-0 on Saturday.
Kidd Guides U.S. Past Argentina and Into Final
 While the Argentines forced the Americans to play under pressure for the first time in this Olympics, the game ended in a comfortable United States victory Friday.
President of Argentina on Defensive Before Media
After months of political turmoil, Argentina’s leader, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, gave the first news conference of her eight-month presidency on Saturday.
Argentine Ex-Army Chief Gets Life Sentence in ‘Dirty War’ Crimes
Luciano Benjamín Menéndez was sentenced for atrocities committed in 1977 at a clandestine torture center where only 17 of more than 2,200 political prisoners survived.
President of Argentina Withdraws Tax Increase
 The move was a humbling retreat by the president and was necessary to stop the hemorrhaging of her seven-month-old presidency.
Argentina Blocks Farm Export Tax
 After more than 18 hours of debate, the Senate rejected export taxes that had inspired months of protests.
Export Tax That Angers Farmers Advances in Argentina
After Argentina’s lower house of Congress approved agricultural export tax increases, farm leaders reacted cautiously.
Lost and Found
Lost scenes from the classic 1927 silent film “Metropolis” were shown for the first time in decades, The Associated Press reported.
Argentina Export Tax Sets Off Political Furor
Farm leaders said they were prepared to renew blockades of major highways and cut off exports of grains if the measure was approved.
Once a Government Supporter, Rural Argentina Now an Opponent
The recent battle between Argentina’s president and the country’s farmers has renewed old tensions between the provinces and the federal government.
A New Twist in Penguins’ Already Uncertain Future
_457575.jpg) P. Dee Boersma has been watching the penguins of Punta Tombo for almost 30 years and now sees a new threat to their survival: a changing climate.
Conflict With Farmers Takes Toll on Argentina
 The conflict has already struck a deep blow to Argentina’s economy, its international reputation as a major food supplier and to the psyche of its 40 million people.
Argentine President Seeks to Quell Criticism
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the country’s president, said she would ask the Argentine Congress to legitimize the export taxes that have prompted three months of revolt by farmers.
U.S. Is Kept on Move by Argentina, but Earns a Tie in a Tuneup
The Americans kept their focus long enough to earn a 0-0 draw against Argentina in a friendly match in preparation for next week’s World Cup qualifier.
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Repblica Argentina (Spanish) / Argentine Republic
En unin y libertad (Spanish) / "In Union and Freedom"
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic (Spanish: Repblica Argentina, Nacin 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 km (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 km (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 Fernndez 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 Nacin, consisting of a Senate (Senado) of seventy-two seats, and a Chamber of Deputies (Cmara 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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