Second Oil Spill in Two Weeks in Neuquén
Approximately 15 cubic meters of crude oil spilled onto a provincial road and into the Colorado river near the town of Rincón de los Sauces in Neuquén.
View ArticlePresident Attacks El País for False Chávez Photo
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner today took to twitter to attack Spanish newspaper El País for publishing a photo of Hugo Chávez in hospital which turned out to be false.
View ArticlePuricelli Confirms Sabotage as Cause for Warship Sinking
The defence minister Arturo Puricelli today announced that the sinking of the warship ‘Santísima Trinidad’ in Belgrano Port in Buenos Aires Province was “undoubtedly” due to “sabotage”.
View ArticleMacri Vetoes Social Interest Laws
Not for the first time, the mayor of the city of Buenos Aires Mauricio Macri has vetoed several bills, most of which related to social issues, all of which were approved unanimously by lawmakers,...
View ArticleMinistry of Economy Eases Import Restrictions
This morning, after much demand from the import sector, Minister of the Economy Hernán Lorenzino signed a decree repealing the need for “non-automatic licenses” formerly required for the importation of...
View ArticleMendoza Province Threatens Brazilian Mining Company
Brazilian mining company Vale do Rio Doce may lose its concession extracting potassium salts in the south of Mendoza province if they do not resume activities soon. Work has been suspended since 22nd...
View ArticlePresident Addresses Economy, Inflation in Speech
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner addressed a number of issues this morning in her first public appearance in Argentina since returning from her diplomatic tour of the United Arab Emirates,...
View ArticleProtesters Gather in front of a YPF Plant in Neuquén Demanding Jobs
A group of 20 protesters are currently stationed at the entrance of two YPF wells owned by Quintana and UAF. The aim of the protest is to secure jobs for the currently unemployed workers.
View ArticleMobilisation of Trade Unions planned in March
Micheli, CTA leader, announced a mobilisation planned for 14th March. This mobilisation is planned in reaction to the recent rise of the income tax threshold by 20%, starting 1st March.
View ArticleReport Shows Arbitrary Distribution of Government Advertisement
After a thorough investigation, the Government General Auditor (AGN after it's name in Spanish) published a report yesterday detailing the arbitrary distribution of official government advertising.
View ArticleAFIP Begin Investigation Into Producers’ Soy Stocks
The Federal Taxes Administration (AFIP) has begun an inspection of soybean harvesters in order to ensure all produce is declared and to avoid producers retaining stock. Expected to last 15 days, the...
View ArticleSupermarkets Deny Food Shortages Due To Price Freezes
Officials from the business chambers representing supermarkets stated today that the price freezes agreed on Monday will not affect food supplies.
View ArticleStrong Reactions to Proposed Argentina-Iran Agreement
Major outcry has erupted amongst the Jewish community in Argentina after President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced yesterday that an agreement signed with Tehran to formally address the 1994...
View ArticleCGT Leaders Discuss Reunification
The leaders of the two divisions of the General Labour Confederation (CGT) will meet in the next few days to discuss reuniting the umbrella labour union. According to announcements made this morning...
View ArticleArgentine Nurse Dies After Contracting Swine Flu in US
Andrea Gordillo, 39-year-old head nurse of the Carmen de Areco hospital in Buenos Aires, died this morning in the Rossi de La Plata hospital after contracting swine flu in the United States in...
View ArticlePresident Probes AMIA’s Borger on ‘Third Attack’
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has hit back at AMIA president Guillermo Borger's claim that the recent agreement between Argentina and Iran is putting the centre at risk of "a third attack".
View ArticleKey Witness to Once Train Crash Found Murdered
Leonardo Ariel Andrada, a key witness to the Once train crash tragedy, was found dead on Friday at a bus stop in Ituzaingó with four gunshot wounds in his back.
View ArticleCatholic Church Expels Priest for Endorsing Same-Sex Marriage
After more than 30 years in front of the altar, priest José Nicolás Alessio was dismissed from the Catholic Church. He claims the cause for the dismissal was his public support for same-sex marriage....
View ArticleFarmer Accused of Shooting AFIP Inspectors Arrested
A farmer has been arrested in Villa Elisa and accused of “attempted murder” after shooting at Argentine tax authority (AFIP) inspectors. The man was arrested today in the province of Entre Rios, after...
View ArticleNew Debate To Be Held On Proposed Judicial Reforms
The Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS), led by journalist Horacio Verbitsky, raised criticisms against the judicial reforms proposed by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, creating...
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