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This time 10 years ago, Argentina was sinking under the weight of its debts and hardly anyone was watching. In Argentina, you could feel the relentless slide towards catastrophe
Latin - Asian Technological Gap Keeps Growing
Latin America should take a close look at the latest U.S. technological innovation figures: They show that, despite signs of progress in several countries, the gap between Asian and Latin American countries keeps widening
Pele: 'Messi Doesn't Match Up to Me in Soccer'
Brazilian soccer great Pele stated Argentine and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is miles away to equaling his legendary feats
Latin America Still Growing, But Economic Fiesta Is Over
A key United Nations think tank that has been very bullish about Latin America in recent years is sounding a little less optimistic about the region's economies for 2012
China and the End of the Monroe Doctrine
Is a superpower confrontation over the Falkland islands a real possibility?
Latin America is Beating Poverty -- Sort Of
A new United Nations report has good news for Latin America: it says that poverty levels in the region have dropped to their lowest levels in 20 years. But are the U.N. figures about Latin America as great as they sound?
A Call for an Enlightened Foreign Policy toward Latin America
With a little under a year remaining until the next U.S. presidential election, a coherent and sustainable area policy toward Latin America remains absent from the campaign literature and both parties' electoral strategies
Condoleezza Rice Book Shows 'Inattention' to Latin America
Condoleezza Rice, whose boss President George W. Bush vowed during the 2000 campaign to make Latin America a 'fundamental commitment' of his presidency, devotes only two of the 58 chapters of her memoir 'No Higher Honor' to the region. That's about 15 pages of the 766-page book, plus a few sporadic references here and there
A President-for-Life in Argentina? Not Likely
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's impressive victory in recent primary election makes it almost certain that she will be easily re-elected in October, but she is not likely to follow the Venezuelan model and try to change the constitution to seek indefinite re-elections
Latin America's Security Dilemma
Across Latin America, governments are hailing security gains against organized criminal groups. Yet in spite of more arrests, criminal networks are stronger and criminality just as pervasive, suggesting that another reality lies behind the numbers.
Power and Politics in an Autonomous Latin America
Across the region in recent years, the United States has seen its influence decline. Latin American countries are increasingly looking for solutions among themselves, forming their own regional organizations that exclude the United States and seeking friends and opportunities outside of Washington's orbit. Some allies are even reconsidering the primacy of relations with the United States
South America Enters Middle East Quagmire
Following the recent decisions by Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Ecuador to officially recognize a state of Palestine, supporters of the Palestinian cause are preparing for their next big step: a South America-wide declaration recognizing a Palestinian state in a territory that would include East Jerusalem and other territories currently held by Israel
Latin America May Split into Pacific and Atlantic Blocs
President Obama's announcement that he will seek to create what may be the world's largest trading bloc along the Pacific rim raises an interesting question in this part of the world: whether we will see a de facto split of Latin America into a Pacific and Atlantic bloc
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Wins Re-election by a Landslide
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was re-elected by one of the widest margins in the country's history. Sra. de Kirchner obtained fifty-four percent of the votes while her challenger, socialist Hermes Binner, acquired just seventeen percent
Steve Jobs May Have Failed Abroad
A Tweet I received after the death of Steve Jobs caught my attention. It said, 'In Spain, Jobs wouldn't have been able to do anything, because it's illegal to start a business in your garage, and nobody would give you a penny.' The comment raises the interesting questions of why there aren't more innovators such as Jobs in other parts of the world
Latin Universities Index Doesn't Tell Full Story
A new ranking of Latin America's best universities shows that Brazil is way ahead of the pack, with the No. 1 school and 65 of the best 200 in the region. It suggests that Brazil may become 'the next university superpower'
Other Leaders Should Copy Brazil's Anti-graft Measures
I read a press report that Brazil's tourism minister was illegally using a government driver as his wife's private chauffeur. By the time I arrived in Brasilia seven hours later, the minister had already been sacked. What a difference with what is happening in many other Latin American countries
Argentina Needs to Face Education Debacle
Argentina, which once was one of the world's richest countries, is suffering from an educational debacle. But what struck me the most during a visit here was that very few -- including those in the government -- seem to care about it.
Latin American Leaders Could Have Learned From South Korea
When the presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Argentina attended the G-20 meeting of the world's biggest economies in South Korea, they should have taken some time off from the conference to take a look at the host country. They could have learned why South Korea has done so much better than their own nations
Nestor Kirchner's Death May Mark End of an Era
The death of former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner will most likely make it difficult for current President Cristina Fernandez -- his widow -- to govern, and may speed up Argentina's reluctant insertion into the global economy.
Commodity Exporters Need to Diversify
A new World Bank study is likely to raise high hopes in Brazil, Argentina, Peru and other South American commodity exporters. It says that, contrary to the recent conventional wisdom, raw materials can be the engine of long-term economic growth. But is it true? Or is it World Bank wishful thinking?
The Mottled Relationship: Iran and Latin America
Iran and Latin America have been fostering closer relationships for more than a decade, working towards building cohesive diplomatic relations and strengthening economic agreements
Argentina: Funding for a Cause
Argentine President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner should be applauded for her recent increase in the funding of Argentina's Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program
Prosperity, security, and a lowered level of poverty generally accompany economic growth; however, Brazil's economy, though growing rapidly, is experiencing record inflation and an appreciating currency. However, the practical consequences of a sudden currency appreciation can prove to be ominous, often contributing to greater economic insecurity
Despite Victory, Argentine Leader Faces Hard Choices
When I asked a group of 10 influential business people at a luncheon here last week whether Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is likely to intensify or moderate her leftist-populist policies after her expected victory in the Oct. 23 elections, a majority of six raised their hands indicting that they fear she will become more radical.
'Maradona Syndrome' Bad for Argentina
In Argentina, where soccer and politics are so closely intertwined, the humiliating defeat of superstar coach Diego Maradona's national team in the World Cup could be an excellent opportunity for the country to rethink its worship of individualism over teamwork. But it's not clear that it will happen.
No Allies -- But Plenty of Enemies
Almost 30 years after losing a war over the Falkland Islands, Argentina is once again warning Britain that it still wants back what it calls the Malvinas. In response, the Obama administration announced that it would remain neutral. There are many reasons why American neutrality here is a bad idea.
Corruption Puts Argentines in Sour Mood
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
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
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.
Argentina to protest to UN over UK's presence in Falklands
BUENOS AIRES - Simmering tensions over the Falklands Islands came into the open with Argentina saying it will lodge a formal protest with the United Nations over Britain's 'militarisation' of the Sou
Argentine oil firm made $3 bn investments in 2011
Argentine oil company YPF, a unit of Spain's Repsol-YPF, announced Wednesday that its investments in the South American country rose last year by 50 percent to a record 13.3 billion pesos ($3.06 billi
Selena Gomez battles sniffles during gig in Argentina
Selena Gomez, who battled through illness to stage her show in Argentina on Tuesday, was forced to run off stage to blow her nose throughout her set.
Britain nixes talks over Falklands as tensions with Argentina grow
Britain on Wednesday ruled out talks with Argentina about the status of the Falkland Islands after Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de ...
Argentina to Raise Falklands UK 'Militarization' at UN
(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations about British "militarization" around the disputed Falkland Islands. Argentina's President ...
Repsol YPF ups Argentine shale deposit potential
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Repsol YPF on Wednesday raised the estimate for potentially recoverable oil and gas in its part of Argentina's "Vaca Muerta" (Dead Cow) basin to the equivalent of ...
Duke in Falklands tour row
Jamie lewis His arrival, ahead of a tour of duty as an RAF search and rescue pilot, comes as the Royal Navy prepares to send one of its most advanced new warships to the area.The move has already ...
Uruguay's Nacional take opening honours
In the opening game of Group Five, Nacional took the lead in the 30th minute as Vasco defender Dede scored an own goal from a Tabare Viudez corner ...
Diageo drink sales decline in UK but increase in Latin America
DRINKS giant Diageo today said sales in the UK were falling behind its continental neighbours - although Britons are still lapping up vodka and Baileys. Smirnoff and whiskey and cream-based liqueur ...
UK denies 'militarisation' of Falklands
A day of diplomatic tub-thumping ended with the release of a statement by the Foreign Office yesterday denying Argentinian allegations of attempts to "militarise" the South Atlantic as the ...
Buenos Aires embraces gay tourists
As Latin America's first country to legalise gay marriage, Argentina is becoming a popular tourist destination for lesbian, gay, transsexual and bisexual travellers. Buenos Aires, in ...
Argentina condemns British "militarization" of Falklands
British-ruled Falkland Islands in 1982. London has refused to start talks on sovereignty with Argentina unless the roughly 3,000 islanders want them. "They're militarizing the South ...
Trade restrictions, main point of agenda when Cristina Fernandez visits Chile
Santiago media reports increasing disappointment in the Chilean government and private sector with the latest batch of Argentine measures to restrict imports and want the issue ‘top of the ...
Argentina limits daily financial transaction per person to 1.000 Pesos
Argentina limited the use of cash in the country’s financial markets as President Cristina Fernandez tightens oversight of currency transactions to help contain capital flight and prepare for ...
Argentine importers warn about ‘complications’ with new imports scheme
The head of the Importers Chamber of Argentina, Diego Perez Santisteban, warned that the new imports controls applied by the government "is complicated," and affects the bigger companies ...
Argentine ‘Congress index’ shows January inflation reached 1.9%
Argentine congress members announced on Wednesday that the inflation index for January based on an average of private sector estimates reached 1.9%, similar to the previous month of ...
Argentina has the cash to take over YPF, says Barclays Capital
Argentina has the cash reserves to make a tender offer for Repsol-YPF SA local unit, the country’s largest energy company, and will likely put further pressure on the industry to boost output, ...
Turn on your ‘sepoy’ detector and weed out the ‘anti-Malvinas traitors’
Lanata already in the hate list of the Cristina Fernandez administration thus climbed to the condition of ‘traitor’ and ‘sepoy’ in its Spanish version, "soldier at the ...
Argentina has no more claim to the Falklands than Canada does to Alaska
Argentina has no more claim to the Falklands than Canada does to Alaska Giving the Falkland Islands to Argentina makes as much sense as giving Alaska to Canada: none whatsoever, says George ...
US diplomacy reiterates Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty is a bilateral issue
The US Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta Jacobson, ratified the Obama administration’s standing on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty issue, which urges ...
Why you can’t find a Big Mac on Argentina’s Mc Donald’s menu
Argentina’s booming economy has been one of the few bright lights in an otherwise gloomy global financial picture the last few years. But inflation of up to 25% threatens that growth. ...
UK dismisses 'irrelevant' Argentina complaint over sending ships to Falkland Islands
Argentina 's decision to make a formal complaint to the United Nations over Britain's alleged "militarisation" of the Falkland Islands. In an escalating war of words over the ...
Argentine president to appeal to UN over Falklands
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner has said her country would register a formal complaint in the United Nations for what she called Britain's "militarisation" of the ...
Tensions Bubbling Again Over Falkland Islands
February 8, 2012 It's been 30 years since Britain and Argentina went to war over the Falkland Islands. The British won, leaving the islands off the coast of Argentina in British hands. While ...
Falklands controversy jeopardises EU-Mercosur FTA
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced that her country is to file a formal complaint to the United Nations about the UK "militarisation" around the disputed Falkland ...
Falklands 'Economic War' Amid Defence Dilemma
A rising security dilemma in the South Atlantic sees Argentine politics pitted against the British military as Falkland Islanders feel the effect ...
UK rules out any negotiations over the islands’ sovereignty.
- Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations about British "militarisation" around the disputed Falkland Islands. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner made the ...
Argentina’s night of “show-biz” leaves Falkland Islanders feeling bemused
The night of "show-biz" glitz, light-shows, orchestrated crowds and even musical allusions, that surrounded Tuesday night’s announcement on the Falklands by Argentine President ...
Furious Malvinas war veterans attack lawmaker; claim they were ‘manipulated’
A group of Malvinas war veterans assaulted Tuesday evening an Argentine lawmaker as he exited Government House following President Cristina Fernandez Malvinas war "give peace a chance" ...
Russian icebreaker ‘Vasily Golovnin’ supplying Argentine Antarctica bases
The Russian icebreaker ‘Vasily Golovnin’ left Buenos Aires this week for Antarctica to deliver equipment, fuel, food and general cargo to Argentina’s Antarctic ...
Argentina is welcome to take Falklands ‘militarization’ to UN, but also principle of self determination
Whilst many visitors, including a number of visiting Argentine journalists, were probably wondering if the announcement would herald a cessation of the LAN weekly air service to the Islands leaving ...
French photographer stabbed to death when taking pictures of Buenos Aires Malvinas Memorial
A French photographer was stabbed to death Wednesday morning in Buenos Aires Plaza San Martin, after thieves tried to steal his camera while he was taking pictures of the monument honouring the ...
Ahmadinejad's Latin America trip kicks sand in US eyes, but is it threatening
(AXcess News) Washington - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in America's backyard Sunday for a five-country trip designed to counter perceptions of Iran's growing ...
Diego Maradona threatens to quit Al Wasl if he is not given funds
Al Wasl at the end of this season if the club management does not support him with a bigger budget for players. The Argentine legend has been critical of Wasl's inactivity during the January ...
how Falklands diplomatic row has unfolded
Argentina will appeal to the United Nations to stop Britain's "militarisation" of the Falklands Islands, Cristina Fernandez Kirchner, the Argentine president has announced. Here is ...
Argentina's new Eva Peron
Argentina's President and presidential candidate of the Front for Victory party, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, delivers a speech after winning the general elections, in Buenos Aires, on ...
Castro mocks UK Falklands claim as Argentina accuses Britain of 'militarisation'
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has mocked Britain's claim to the Falklands, as Argentina said it would appeal to the United Nations over the UK's "militarisation" of the ...
Argentina risks Brazil ties in import curb
Argentina is putting its partnerships with Brazil and other Latin American neighbors on the line in its bid to cut imports in response to a trade downturn. Argentine imports are suffering because ...
Citarella S.A. Deploys Blue Coat CacheFlow Solution to Improve Subscriber Web Experience
News ) today announced that Citarella S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina, achieved two key milestones to improve its overall customer satisfaction: reduction of its bandwidth usage by 50 percent and ...
Argentina, Britain fight over Falklands
Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner has criticised Britain for its 'militarisation' of their conflict over the Falklands, saying she will lodge a formal complaint with the United ...
UK denies militarising Falklands
Downing Street has denied claims by Argentina that it is "militarising the South Atlantic", in a dispute about the Falkland Islands. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has ...
Edinburgh sign Argentina's Gamboa
Edinburgh have signed Argentina prop Ulises Gamboa from RaboDirect PRO12 rivals Aironi until the end of the season. Gamboa adds strength to Edinburgh's front row with Allan Jacobsen and ...
Church in Uruguay defends life amid abortion bill
The secretary general of the Uruguayan bishops' conference, Bishop Heriberto Bodeant, has reaffirmed the Church's commitment to "proclaiming a great yes to life."The bishop spoke ...
Argentina takes Falklands row to UN
Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council after accusing Britain of "militarising" their long dispute over the Falkland Islands. President Cristina ...
Give peace a chance
International News: BUENOS AIRES, President Cristina Fernandez said Tuesday that Argentina will formally complain to the U.N. Security Council that Britain has created a serious security risk by ...
Russia’s ship to take Argentina’s polar scientists to Antarctic
VLADIVOSTOK, February 8 (Itar-Tass) - On Tuesday Vasily Golovnin icebreaking ship of the Far Eastern Shipping Company left Buenos Aires for the Antarctic coast to deliver equipment, fuel and food to ...
Argentina condemns Falklands 'militarisation'
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Argentina's president has accused Britain of "militarising the South Atlantic" and vowed to complain to the United Nations as tension rises ahead of the ...
Argentina to Accuse Britain of Militarization of South Atlantic at UN
: Argentine president Cristina Fernandez announced Argentina would be filing a formal complaint before the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council over the "militarisation of the ...
Argentina complains to the UN over UK warship
Britain’s deployment of a warship to the Falkland Islands has angered Argentina which says it now intends to complain to the United Nations. Buenos Aires has accused Britain of militarising ...
“Unlikely” Peru would back Argentina in a new Malvinas conflict
Peru’s former Foreign Affairs minister, Jose Antonio Garcia-Belaunde, says it is unlikely that Peru would back Argentina if there were a new conflict with the United Kingdom over the Falkland ...
Uruguayan cabinet divided over how to address Argentine trade restrictions
The latest round of imports’ restrictions imposed by the government of President Cristina Fernandez and how to address them have triggered a serious debate inside the ministerial cabinet of ...
Argentina and Brazil want corporations to reinvest and not send profits overseas
President Cristina Fernandez hopes to convince Brazil to join Argentina in its campaign against the multinational corporations in an effort to balance trade balances in the midst of the global ...
Repsol-YPF CEO holds “positive and constructive” meeting with Argentine officials
The Buenos Aires media revealed late Tuesday that Antonio Brufau, CEO from Repsol-YPF, which has a dominating position in the oil and gas market in Argentina met with top officials from the ...
Lawmaker says Chile should keep distance from the Malvinas issue
Lawmaker Ivan Moreira from the ruling coalition junior partner UDI said that Chile should not get involved in the Falklands/Malvinas issue which has to be addressed between Argentina and the UK, and ...
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Why tensions are rising as Prince William flies into Falklands
The arrival of Prince William on a British military mission to the Falkland Islands puts him at the center of a diplomatic storm with Argentina about who owns the archipelago the two nations went to war over in 1982.
Argentina slams Prince William's Falklands deployment
Argentina's foreign ministry slammed British officials Tuesday over Prince William's upcoming deployment in the Falkland Islands.
Drought poses risk to corn, soybeans in Argentina
Rain in Argentina on Tuesday brought some relief to the drought-stricken central part of the country, but concerns remained.
Argentina fines drug company over vaccine trial
A medical group in Argentina is asking for more drug-testing regulations in the South American country after a officials fined pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for alleged irregularities in a pediatric pneumonia vaccine trial.
Argentina's president set to undergo surgery for thyroid cancer
Argentina's president is scheduled to temporarily hand over power Wednesday as she undergoes thyroid cancer surgery.
Authorities investigate Argentinian governor's death
Authorities were investigating Sunday after a gunshot wound to the face killed the governor of Argentina's Rio Negro province, state media reported.
Former Argentine dictator sentenced again
Former Argentine dictator Gen. Reynaldo Bignone was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for crimes against humanity at a clandestine detention center during his rule. He was already serving a 25-year sentence from a previous trial.
Doctors diagnose Argentinian president with thyroid cancer
Argentina's president will undergo surgery next week after doctors diagnosed her with thyroid cancer, a spokesman said Tuesday.
Argentina starts building new F1 circuit
Argentina's bid to host a Formula One race for the first time in more than a decade is under way after work started on a new circuit outside the capital Buenos Aires.
Argentina fight back in Davis Cup doubles
Argentina's David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank kept Argentina's Davis Cup dreams alive after they thrashed Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco in the doubles rubber 6-4 6-2 6-3 in Seville on Saturday.
'Queen of cocaine' expresses regret
From her very humble beginnings in Barranquilla, Colombia, she rose to be one of her country's most coveted beauty queens. At 21, Angie Sanclemente Valencia was crowned as Colombia's "Queen of Coffee."
Argentina's video gamers take on world
At QB9's bricked-walled workspace in Buenos Aires, about 50 employees stay busy day and night creating video games.
Greek debt crisis: Shades of Argentina
Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel descended on the G-20 summit last week intent on stabilizing Greece and resolving the European debt crisis. But Athens may instead end up seeking guidance from an unlikely source: Argentina.
Train, bus filled with schoolgirls crash in Argentina
At least seven people were killed -- including five children -- when a freight train collided with a bus carrying schoolgirls on their way to a spiritual retreat in Argentina, state media reported Wednesday.
Inflation downplayed as Argentina recovers
In December 2001, Argentina defaulted on $100 billion in debt -- the largest default in history. The move ushered in an era of utter chaos: five presidents in two weeks, cash and food shortages, deadly riots and dire poverty.
Argentina presses forward with human rights trials
Argentina this week moved forward in a pair of cases alleging human rights abuses during the country's dictatorship by having a fugitive returned to the country and refusing the extradition of a separate suspect.
6.2-magnitude quake hits northern Argentina
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck near San Salvador de Jujuy, in northern Argentina, on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Latin America lures Chinese tourists
Maria Jose Martinez Waldner grew up speaking Spanish and English at her home in Buenos Aires. Several years ago she decided to learn Mandarin Chinese, a language that is rarely heard in Argentina.
Buenos Aires: Gateway to Argentina adventure
Argentina is a huge, diverse country. Large cities and breathtaking vistas are just some of your travel options there. Every journey has to start somewhere, and many people choose to begin in the capital city, Buenos Aires.
Transit accident injures 90 in Buenos Aires
A collision between a bus, cement truck and a pre-metro (lightrail) train injured 90 people on Thursday during morning rush hour traffic in Buenos Aires, according to police.
11 killed, 228 hurt in Argentina bus-train wreck
At least 11 people died when two trains and a bus collided in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, state media reported.
Missing girl whose disappearance gripped Argentina found dead
The body of a girl whose disappearance triggered a public outcry in Argentina was found naked inside a garbage bag in Buenos Aires Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Early returns show Fernandez likely to win Argentina's primary
Early returns in Argentina's presidential primary Sunday showed President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is likely to win, moving her closer to re-election.
Refinery blast kills 1 in Argentina
One worker was killed and another was critically burned Wednesday morning in an explosion at a refinery in Argentina, the state-run Telam news agency reported, citing firefighters.
Argentinean authorities arrest second suspect in tourist murders
Authorities in Argentina have arrested a second suspect in the case of two French tourists found dead near a hiking trail last week, police said on Tuesday.
Marcela Mora y Araujo: Under Grondona, changes in Argentine soccer remain unlikely
Julio Grondona announced last month that he will run for a next consecutive term at the helm of Argentina's Football Association (AFA), clocking a potential 36 years in a row as president. The elections are due to take place in October. Argentina's elimination from the Copa America as host might -- under other circumstances -- trigger some sort of shake up. But the word from AFA is that there will be no changes to the structure of the national squad's leadership.
Jonathan Wilson: Believe it: Argentina's trophy drought continues with Copa defeat
SANTA FE, Argentina -- As Martin Caceres' penalty soared into the top corner and confirmed Uruguay's passage to a fifth successive Copa America semifinal, a sense of disbelief fell over the Estadio Estanislau Lopez.
Jonathan Wilson: Copa America quarterfinal previews
A look at how the Copa America quarterfinals match up:
Jonathan Wilson: Argentina's failures at the Copa America are system-based
One player has emerged from the first week of the Copa America with his reputation enhanced. Sadly for Argentina, that player is Spain's Xavi Hernandez.
Jonathan Wilson: Argentina shows anxiety in opener, Chile impressive, more thoughts
BUENOS AIRES -- Some thoughts after the first round of group games in the Copa America:
Marcela Mora y Araujo: Colombia remains an underdog
The Nobel Laureate Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez was once told that "'In this century, only three important things have happened to Colombia: the political violent outburst of 1948, the publication in 1967 of 100 Years of Solitude, and the 5-0 defeat of Argentina by Colombia's national squad in 1993." Laughing, Márquez replied, "You know what the worst thing about that is? It's true."
Marcela Mora y Araujo: Argentina's defensive options don't match the class of its forwards
One could make a very strong case that no other team in the world has forwards as talented as Argentina's, the team currently has no less than six world-class options -- Carlos Tevez even pronounced it with confidence after La Albiceleste's last pre Copa America 2011 friendly against Albania last week. But then, in the famous adage of former England midfielder John Gregory, strikers win you games, but defenders win you championships.
Top tips for great food and tango in Buenos Aires
Where would you take a loved one for an anniversary or other special occasion?
Salt shakers disappear from Buenos Aires tables
Guests at restaurants in Argentina's Buenos Aires province must say good-bye to the salt shaker.
Ash from Chilean volcano grounds flights in Argentina
The ash cloud from a Chilean volcano reached Buenos Aires, the capital of neighboring Argentina, but was not expected to cause problems for area residents, officials said.
Google awaiting court order before changing Argentina search engine
Google has not altered its search engine in Argentina despite a court order to do so because the company has not yet received an official order from the court, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Plane crash kills 22 in Argentina
All 22 people aboard a commuter plane were killed when it crashed in southern Argentina, the airline said Thursday.
Argentine court blocks Google 'suggested' searches
An Argentine court this week granted an injunction that blocks internet giant Google from "suggesting" searches that lead to certain sites that have been deemed anti-Semitic, and removes the sites from the search engine's index.
Tim Vickery: Power shift in Copa Libertadores apparent as knockout stage looms
The Copa Libertadores can seem like a slow burner, but it is about to catch fire.
Train crash injures 70 in Argentina
A locomotive train collided with a stopped passenger train carrying 250 people early Monday in the town of Monasterio, Argentina, about 150 kilometers (about 90 miles) south of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, injuring 70 passengers, a report said.
Michael Bublé Weds in Argentina
The Canadian crooner married actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre Thursday
Steve Davis: U.S.-Argentina player ratings
Rating the U.S. team's performance against Argentina:
Avi Creditor: U.S. vs. Argentina instant analysis
The U.S. plays Argentina on Saturday at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The last time the two times faced each other, the U.S. tied Argentina 0-0 in June 2008 thanks to a series of outstanding saves by goalkeeper Tim Howard.
Steve Davis: U.S. faces huge test from Argentina
The last time Bob Bradley's national team met Argentina in New Jersey (June 2008), it took a night of breathless, outstanding goalkeeping from Tim Howard to keep the Americans from being routed.
Marcela Mora y Araujo: Argentina's youth development structure needs an overhaul
Ever since Cesar Luis Menotti, with a World Cup trophy under his belt, took the unprecedented decision of leading the Argentina U-20 national team to the FIFA World Cup in Japan in 1979, Argentina's youth divisions soccer has been a source of national pride.
Tim Vickery: Argentina still searching for defensive answers under Batista
There is no place for Carlos Tevez or Sergio Aguero in the Argentina squad that coach Sergio Batista brings to New York for Saturday's friendly against the U.S.
Cargo sparks dispute between Argentina, U.S.
Tension between Argentina and the United States continued to simmer Tuesday as the two could not see eye-to-eye on the seizure, by Argentinian authorities, of materials that arrived on a U.S. Air Force cargo plane last week.
Tim Vickery: Future stars on display in the South American U-20 Championships
Here's a date for your diary. On Sunday Feb. 6 I can't believe there's anything more fascinating taking place in the world of soccer than the clash between Argentina and Brazil in the South American U-20 Championships. Whatever might be happening in England, Spain or anywhere else, this is the date when the city of Arequipa in the south of Peru can claim to be, for 90 minutes at least, the capital of the global game.
Report: Thieves entered through tunnel in Buenos Aires bank heist
Authorities in Argentina's capital are searching for at least three people who allegedly broke into a bank through an underground tunnel, state media reported.
Argentina's president to send guards to quell capital unrest
Argentina's president has said she will deploy 6,000 border guards to police the streets of the country's capital amid a wave of protests.
Clashes in Argentina park highlight immigration debate
Prosecutors in Buenos Aires, Argentina, are investigating clashes between authorities and homeless squatters in a vacant park that left three people dead and 14 others injured last week, state media reported.
Argentina city bans cell phones in banks
A city in central Argentina has banned the use of cell phones inside banks, punishable by 15 days in jail, state media reported Thursday.
Former Argentina President Kirchner dies suddenly
Nestor Kirchner, the former Argentinian president who arguably remained the most potent political force in the country, died unexpectedly Wednesday of an apparent heart attack.
Late-night Argentina vehicle collision kills 14, some of them children
Fourteen people -- four of them dance students between the ages of 9 and 19 -- were killed late Sunday in northeastern Argentina when a shuttle van and a cargo truck collided, the state-run Telam news agency reported Monday morning.
13-year-old detained in Argentina Spring Day fatality
A 13-year-old boy has been detained in Argentina in connection with a beating death Tuesday during the national Day of Spring celebrations, the official state-run news agency said Thursday.
More than 70 spring revelers injured in Argentina
At least 74 young people were injured Tuesday in Argentina during the annual Day of Spring celebration, and 20 of them required hospitalization, the state-run Telam news agency reported Wednesday.
9 top spots for the savvy luxury traveler
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Sid Lowe: Spain's friendly loss to Argentina leads to absurd onslaught of angst
It had to happen some time. And at least that time was after the World Cup. At least if Spain was going to lose, Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires was as good a place as anywhere. At least the fact that it happened against Argentina, led by the world's best player, was no disgrace. But, still, no one expected it to happen quite like it did Tuesday. No one expected it to be quite so painful.
Tim Vickery: Banega restores balance to Argentina's midfield
A 4-1 win Tuesday over world champion Spain should do much to transform Sergio Batista from caretaker to full-time coach of Argentina. More than that, though, it rams home a lesson forgotten by predecessor Diego Maradona amid the euphoria of South Africa 2010 -- midfield is not an optional extra.
Marcela Mora y Araujo: Argentina's team in post-World Cup transition
Rebuilding the sense of team after the painful World Cup exit, and following on from the discharge of Diego Maradona, was never going to be easy for Argentina. Only a handful of Argentinian press travelled to Dublin, to cover the 1-0 friendly win against Ireland on Tuesday, which marked the international soccer launch of the new Aviva stadium, as well as that of Sergio "Checho" Batista's interim appointment to the adult men's squad.
Buenos Aires gym collapses; 12 rescued
Argentinian authorities rescued 12 people who had become trapped in rubble after a gym in Buenos Aires collapsed Monday. Rescuers continued to search in the debris, but they said they didn't expect to find anyone else.
Argentina 4-vehicle accident leaves at least 5 dead
At least five people died Tuesday night in a four-vehicle crash in northeastern Argentina, the state news service reported Wednesday.
Chilean archbishop criticizes Argentina's same-sex marriage law
The battle over same-sex marriage in Latin America has moved to Chile, where the nation's Roman Catholic archbishop said this weekend such unions are an "aberration."
Argentina celebrates first same-sex marriage since new law enacted
Two men who have been together for 34 years have become the first couple to obtain a same-sex marriage since it became legal in Argentina on July 15.
Cold temperatures cause death, damage in South America
An intense cold front in southern Latin America continues to blanket the region, causing deaths, school and highway closures, and other woes.
Argentina braces for more frigid temperatures
A weeklong cold snap that has killed at least eight people in Argentina is expected to continue Monday, state media reported.
8 die in Argentina cold snap
At least eight people have died in a cold snap in Argentina in the past several days, the nation's state-run news agency reported.
Argentina legalizes same-sex marriage
Argentina became the first Latin American country on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage.
Large protest held ahead of Argentine same-sex marriage vote
Thousands of Argentine protesters opposed to a same-sex marriage bill to be debated in the Senate demonstrated in front of Argentina's Congress Tuesday.
Marcela Mora y Arajuo: End of a dream for Argentina, not end of the world
A dark and somber mood descended over a nation as the whistle marked end of play and the young men who had carried the dreams and hopes of millions marched -- tearful, exhausted and drained -- off the field for the last time at this World Cup.
Former Argentina dictator to go on trial in rights abuse case
A former Argentinian dictator and an ex-army chief are scheduled to go on trial this week on charges of human rights abuses during the nation's right-wing rule from 1976-83, the government's Judicial Information Center said.
'Death flights' suspect returned to Argentina
An Argentine pilot accused of participating in "death flights" during the nation's "dirty war" in the 1970s and '80s has been extradited from Spain and will face charges Friday, the government's Judicial News Service reported.
Argentina's U.S. ambassador named foreign minister
Argentina's ambassador to the United States, Hector Timerman, will become the new foreign minister, replacing Jorge Taiana, who resigned Friday, the government said.
TV helicopter crash kills 2 in Argentina, station says
A news helicopter for Buenos Aires, Argentina, TV station C5N crashed Friday, killing both men on board, the station announced.
Argentina doctors charged in baby's death, report says
Three doctors in Argentina have been charged with homicide in the death of a baby during birth in 2008, the government-funded news agency said Friday.
Court releases details on rights abuses by Argentina dictator
An Argentina federal court released a 423-page decree Tuesday detailing the facts against a former dictator sentenced last month to 25 years in prison for violating human rights.
'Open Door' spells freedom for gay senior citizens
Despite what has traditionally been regarded as a macho culture, Argentina has been viewed in recent years as a leader on gay rights issues in Latin America.
Argentina province OKs chemical castration for rapists
Officials in Argentina's Mendoza province have authorized chemical castration for rapists after a significant increase in sexual assaults last year.
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.
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República Argentina (Spanish) / Argentine Republic
En unión y libertad (Spanish) / "In Union and Freedom"
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.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina