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Brazil wants Britain far from Malvinas (Falkland Islands)

Stratfor e-mails reflect the political tug of war with Britain over the Falklands. Reports say that the subject is agitated only as a smokescreen and expressed surprise that “still” has in Argentina who believe that the islands are of this country. Beyond the processes of regional integration and strategic alliances, as the global intelligence agency Stratfor, Brazil ready to support Argentina in its claim over the Falkland Islands not wanting to Britain near its oil fields. Read Article

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Lima, Buenos Aires, Mexico City listed in top twenty cities for young migrants

The capital appears in a list of the British newspaper “The Telegraph” thanks to prices “cheap” rental and purchase of properties. The condition of the country’s economy is one of the arguments by which Lima has been included in a list of “Top 20 cities for young people to emigrate.” The list drawn up by […]

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Argentine authorities seize 4.5 tons of Marijuana in Buenos Aires operation

More than 4.5 tons of marijuana into bread was kidnapped this morning in a control operation in the Buenos Aires of Capilla del Señor, said sources with the Ministry of National Security. The operation “Sentinel” was held in on Route 193 to the 28.50 kilometer in a gallon located near a rural school and court […]

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“Economist” magazine does not believe economic figures put out by the government

He announced that no official published data Indec because they seem “a deliberate attempt to defraud investors””Since 2007 the Argentine government published inflation figures that almost no one believes. Show that prices have increased between 5% and 11% in one year. Far from it, independent economists, provincial institutions and surveys of inflation have those figures […]

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Number of dead from Argentine train crash climbs to 51

Luke King Menghini (20), a 20-year-old for two days remained missing after the crash of a train station in Buenos Aires Eleven, was found dead between two cars, thus rose to 51 fatalities from the accident. He was intensely sought by his family and friends from the same Wednesday of the accident, which also injured […]

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Students across Latin America begin mobilization defending free education

Cordoba, Argentina, will give the green light Saturday to the days of action organized by the Latin American and Caribbean student movement in defense of a free appropriate public education quality. The cross-walking cast just a week after the end of a meeting in Havana of the General Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean […]

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Cruise ship docks Argentina, four crew members positive for B flu virus

The cruise company MSC Armonia, which in recent days there were several cases of influenza B, one of them fatal, arrived yesterday morning at the port of Buenos Aires and underwent an inspection by the Ministry of Health to prevention mode whereby it was confirmed that there are four crew who have symptoms of the […]

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Standard Bank of Argentina sold to Chinese

The sale of the subsidiary of Standard Bank Argentina became official yesterday after a meeting between President Cristina Kirchner with the head of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), Mercedes Marco del Pont, and representatives of the group of Chinese investors. The acquisition was carried forward by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and […]

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Argentina: Illegal shipment of meteorites for export seized

The AFIP found 328 pieces of material and removed by considering it as “natural heritage” of the country. It was 2,395 kilos of space rocks whose final destination was the U.S.The Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP), through Customs, prevented the illegal exit of a shipment of 2,395 kilos of meteorites that were to be […]

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40 dead, 550 injured in train crash Buenos Aires Argentina

A train collided with a platform in one of the most crowded stations of Argentina’s capital. At least 40 people died in the train accident occurred in a railway station in Buenos Aires, which left 550 injured, according to official sources quoted by the string ‘C5N’. Daniel Russo, director of Civil Defense, described as “distressing” […]

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Severe storm warning for Buenos Aires and other provinces

The National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning for Buenos Aires and several provinces in the midst of intense heat and extreme temperature warning remains in effect. “On the coverage area prevails a mass of warm, moist air and unstable in which storms develop varying intensity. It is anticipated that some of the storms […]

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Argentina, demonstration planned to repeal terrorism act

With the presence of all the unions, social, political and human rights who marched next to the CTA on 29 December last year to demand the annulment of the Act, on Monday 13 met again at the headquarters of the Central to convene to a new mobilization to take place on Wednesday 15 to 17 […]

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Remergence of Chagas Disease in Argentina

A university professor and researcher at the CONICET alerted to the presence of vinchucas contaminated with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes the Chagas-Mazza in different parts of the Central Valley of Catamarca and the provincial capital. The architect Marta Vigo noted that “Chagas had been quite controlled, but there is a resurgence because people […]

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Film Director victim of kidnap express in Buenos Aires Argentina

Bauer, director of Channel 7, Encounter and National Radio, was intercepted by a gang of robbers who caught him as he drove toward his house, the neighborhood of Saavedra. Three armed men got out of a car and pointed a gun at Bauer. Then he went into the back seat and there began to claim […]

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Heavy Rain Alert Buenos Aires

The National Weather Service (NWS) today issued a severe storm alert for seven provinces and the federal capital, where an estimated fall of hail and water. The coverage area is for the provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Entre Rios, northeast of La Pampa, Mendoza, San Luis, center and south of Santa Fe, Buenos Aires and […]

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WEATHER ALERT CATAMARCA ARGENTINA: RAIN, THUNDERSTORMS

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an alert for heavy rain and storms for different areas of ten provinces in central, northern and coastal country. The government agency noted that the weather phenomenon could, in some regions, storms accompanied by strong winds, abundant waterfalls, and occasionally, hail.vThe area covered by the alert reaches the center […]

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Argentina analyzing new import controls from Brazil

Secretary of Foreign Trade of Argentina, Beatriz Paglieri, met Monday with his Brazilian colleague, Tatiana Prazeres, to analyze the impact of new controls on imports arranged by Buenos Aires in bilateral trade, official sources confirmed. As reported by the Argentine government on their official website, the meeting will be held in Argentina’s capital and there […]

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Argentina, weather alerts for 10 provinces

The notice includes showers and storms for different regions of central, north coast of the country. In the city of Buenos Aires and surrounding anticipate another week of intense heat: The government agency noted that the weather phenomenon could, in some regions, storms accompanied by strong winds, abundant waterfalls, and occasionally, hail. The area covered […]

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Catamarca Argentina: Most victims of sexual abuse are minors

According to data provided by Ms Graciela Beatriz Moreno, member of the team of psychologists belonging to the body of the province Interdisciplinary Forensics (ICF), in most sexual abuse cases reported, the main victims of this crime are under age. He also noted that the amount of sexual abuse of various kinds that work in […]

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Argentina: Justice Minister denies use of anti-terrorism laws against mine protesters

Justice Minister, Julio Alak, denied yesterday that the Justice of Catamarca has used the figure of “crimes terrorist purposes” against nine protesters arrested last week during a protest against the exploitation of the mine under la Alumbrera. However, the lawyer for the detainees, Nidia Gauthier, confirmed that last Friday, during the preliminary statement of the […]

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Argentina rejects British attempt to militarize conflict over Falklands (Malvinas)

The Foreign Ministry said yesterday that “Argentina rejects the British attempt to militarize the conflict which the United Nations have already been issued on numerous occasions and have indicated that both nations should be resolved through bilateral negotiations.” Read Article

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England plans to construct airport Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Although the idea was introduced in 2005 was taken up in recent days, amid the tension between Britain and Argentina over the claim around the Falkland Islands. The British Government plans to build an airport that connects with St. Helena Islands, an archipelago of 4 000 inhabitants. Faced with the possibility to interrupt the current […]

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Argentina: UK sends destroyer to Falkland Islands, claims it is routine

The Ministry of Defense announced today that Britain sent to the Falkland Islands the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless n, one of the most powerful and modern Royal Navy. However, it was clarified that the arrival of the ship was already scheduled, and will replace another patrol boat. Read Article

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Argentina: Attorney questioning controversial Terrorism Act

Amid the controversy over the installation of open-pit mining in La Rioja, Selene Herrera’s lawyer, defender of protesters detained in Catamarca in a protest against such activity, said environmentalists were “charged” by the highly controversial Terrorism Act enacted late last year by Congress with harsh criticism from opposition sectors and social movements Amid the controversy […]

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Argentina: Weather forecast through February 2, 2012

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE AgroClimate JANUARY 26 FEBRUARY 2, 2012: HEAT LOCALIZED RAINFALL THERMAL followed by a decrease The prospect will begin with northerly winds, which cause a gradual rise in temperature, reactivating the heat wave. Only the Northwest and Southeast of Buenos Aires observe significant rainfall, while the rest of national agricultural area, low rainfall observed: […]

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Argentina: Sunflower crop reaches 3.5 million tons

In its Agricultural Outlook Weekly, with data collected until Thursday, January 26, the Exchange reported that during the last seven days of harvest little progress in northern Argentina because precipitation slowed the threshing in the NEA, Central and Northern and Santa Fe isolated regions of Córdoba. Rainfall, on the other hand, “passing favored those paintings […]

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U.S. government knew of Argentina dictaroship’s plan to steal babies

Argentina’s dictatorship (1976-1983) had an accessory in their plan to rob the children of opponents and give them up for adoption related families: the United States. Elliot Abrams, Assistant Secretary of State in 1982 with the Reagan Administration, said Thursday before the court that his country Argentina “was aware that children were stolen from their […]

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Argentina: Mine involved in third cyanide spill

Councilman Santa Cruz, Marcelo Serafini reported that the third time that the company is in charge of the complex Manantial Espejo, commits a serious accident. The protest in opposition to the megaminería which began in La Rioja and Catamarca rubbed off within days, arrived yesterday to the province of Santa Cruz, where the councilman Marcelo […]

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Argentina: Government orders blocking of Time Warner programming from popular website Cuevana

Amid the onslaught of the U.S. against illegal download site Megaupload , the Argentine government ordered yesterday that the site links of movies and television series Cuevano longer offers three programs of the U.S. producer Turner (a division of Time Warner). Decorative Paper is one of the most popular portals in Spanish, receives two million […]

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Argentina: Thousands of Tourists Stranded at the Border Argentina Bolivia due to protests

The border of Salvador Mazza in the Salta province has been blocked due to protests, resulting in around a thousand stranded tourists. Inhabitants of the cities Tarija and Chuquisaca in Bolivia are requesting royalties for the Margarita gas well in the region. Read Article

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Argentina: Two Dutch cyclists run over by truck, both die

January 8, 2012 – Two Dutch tourists were killed after being hit by a truck while walking a bicycle near the town of San Luis Balde, police said. The incident occurred at 7.50, on the foothills Puntana Highway National Route 7, near this town located about 30 kilometers from the city of San Luis. Commissioner […]

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La RIoja Province Argentina: Concern over water issues and mining

Thousands of people in the northwest Argentine province of La Rioja are mobilising to stop an open-cast gold mining project in the Nevados de Famatina, a snowy peak that is the semi-arid area’s sole source of drinking water. La Rioja “is a dry province and we have just enough clean water to live on, but […]

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Governor of La Rioja Argentina claims Canadian mining concern will not contaminate environment

The governor of La Rioja came to defend the mining The governor of La Rioja, Luis Beder Herrera, again defended yesterday the arrival of a Canadian mining company to exploit the Famatina, and promised that “there will be no contamination” with cyanide. The governor of La Rioja, Luis Beder Herrera, again defended yesterday the arrival […]

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Police in Buenos Aires conduct large operation, seize 151 weapons, vehicles, marijuana, cociane

The Buenos Aires police seized in raids that amount of 58 weapons, plus a dozen vehicles, as well as marijuana and cocaine. There are about fifty people detained. Departmental headquarters Pilar, San Martin and Zárate-Campana conducted raids in the north of Buenos Aires province together in the past four days, according to the security minister […]

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Bomb hoax by two passengers causes evacuation of Aerolineas Argentina flight

By order of Captain passengers and luggage were evacuated at the bedside West runway. PSA staff intervened and Fire in the security operation. The threat would have been a prank by two young men came down from the plane in Neuquén. Flight 1992 departed from Aerolineas Argentinas Aeroparque on Tuesday morning with Neuquén and Calafate […]

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Argentina: Brazilian tourist dies in ATV accident

A Brazilian tourist 32 years died this afternoon when an accident with an ATV on a trail of Cerro Catedral. The victim is Maria Beatriz de Moraes Moreira, Belo Horizonte, who made the trip to the mountain on your own, along with a Brazilian friend. Upon reaching the base of Cathedral, both hired the ATV […]

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Grain carriers on alert in Argentina due to drought

Grain carriers across the country are in alarm while the losses are accounted for so far caused the drought that hit agricultural and livestock regions in Argentina. While claim against the price of oil which impacts on their costs, truckers move agricultural goods anticipate another front in crisis by falling demand, if the drought persists. […]

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Girl age 11 pregnant in Argentina stirs controversy concerning abortion

The case of a pregnant 11 year old girl, whose mother asked the justice to be allowed for termination of pregnancy was the result of sexual abuse, but unexpectedly withdrew from it, Argentina has revived the controversy surrounding the legalization of abortion. Social organizations today denounced any pressure to the family of the girl pregnant […]

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New law in Buenos Aires to protect destruction of buildings with patrimonial value

The new law concerns 140,000 buildings in Buenos Aires accounting for 20% of the 200 million square metres of the city. Under the previous law, which expired on 31st January, the Consejo de Asunto Patrimonial judged if a building had patrimonial value, and if so, would rule that it could not be destroyed. Since 2007, […]

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Buenos Aires, Argentina: Femicide numbers increasing

Recent research investigations conducted by member of The Observatory on Femicide Civil Society, Marisel Adriana Zambrano, has discovered a large number of women and girls murdered in domestic violence situations in 2011. 282 women and girls died of victims in domestic violence situations in the hands of their boyfriends, spouses, or partners. According to Univision.com, […]

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Argentina, high temperatures stressing electrical grid, power outages

High temperatures in recent days led to a record demand for electricity, generating power outages in various parts of the city, the suburbs of Buenos Aires and the interior of the country.In Federal Capital during the week there were power outages in several districts of the Federal Capital as Floresta, Villa Lugano, Caballito, Belgrano and […]

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Two children of wharehouse owner kidnapped in Pilar, Argentina

The attackers were four criminals who held them captive and an employee of the fifth site, which required them to give you information and give them half a million pesos that the family was supposed sale of materials. When they discovered that the father of the young people had taken the money, were released unharmed. […]

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Two Argentinians arrested in Uruguay for robbing tourists

Two Argentine citizens were arrested accused of four robberies committed on tourists Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este and Solanas in the past two days, and seized power in a booty estimated at $ 10,200, sources with the Uruguayan police. The prisoners stopped at a campsite in the town of Atlantis, and from there traveled […]

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Argentina willing to resume negotiations over the Falkland Islands

Argentina to the United Nations reiterated its willingness to resume negotiations with Britain to resolve the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, according to a letter distributed today the UN headquarters. The letter was sent to the organization’s secretary general Ban Ki-moon, upon completion of the Jan. 3 179 years of occupation of the southern […]

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Aerolinea Argentinas adds new Airbus to fleet

The new A-340, registered as LV-CSE will have a cabin layout for 287 passengers (30 in Club Condor and 257 in economy), and is equipped with General Electric turbines CFM 56-5C4, with a total thrust of each engine of 34,000 pounds. Like its predecessors, the colors look of the new image of Aerolineas Argentinas. Read […]

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Exam of Australian tourist determines she was not raped during attack in Argentina

They released new data on the investigation into the attack on an Australian tourist in the area of Cajon Blue River Black River, and according to surveys the young woman was allegedly raped. Through a statement, the judiciary of that province reported that Emma Kevky the medical examiner underwent a gynecological medical reexamined in which […]

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Red Alert: Cordon Caulle volcano Chile, Argentina

The Volcano Observatory in the Andes of Southern National Geology and Mining said that in the Cordon Caulle the alert level is red, low intensity eruption process and stable trend. The hazards identified in the current volcanic alert level reduced to fine ash falls that can cause some problems in air traffic and in areas […]

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Argentina sending fire brigades to assist in fires at Torres del Paine Chile

Parks Administration of Argentina to tens brigade to assist in the devastating forest fire for days affects the National Park Torres del Paine in Chile.The fire has destroyed at least ten thousand hectares of native forest. A total of 60 brigades in the provinces of Chubut, Neuquen, Rio Tierra del Fuego Black and decided to […]

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Argentina, Uruguay number one and two countries in South America for exchanging child pornography on internet

Local history Argentina is the second country in South America with more exchange of files of child pornography on P2P (Peer to Peer), while Uruguay appears first in the regional ranking, according to a study by the Spanish foundation Alia2. Read Article

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Bolivian apprehended in Buenos Aires operating slave labor shop

A 32 year old man accused of exploiting workers Bolivian nationals in a clandestine workshop in Villa Madero, was arrested by police, who rescued 17 people, police in Buenos Aires. The man, shop owner, identified as Alfredo Canaviri Mamani, Bolivian nationality, was arrested by the Department of Investigation (DDI) of La Matanza, which rescued 17 […]

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Argentina: imported case of malaria from Nigeria in Corrientes

The Ministry of Public Health reported the occurrence of an imported case of malaria in a 46-year-old from Ituzaingó with a previous history of travel to Nigeria. In Corrientes there have been no cases in recent years. From early Zoonoses brigades preventive spraying conducted at the hospital and the neighborhood where the patient lives. Read […]

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Argentine Deputy Consul found dead in Bolivia

Found hanged in Bolivia to Argentina Deputy Consul Bolivian police found dead yesterday Argentina Deputy Consul Antonio Deimundo Escobal in the border town of Yacuiba, police said in this town in the extreme south of Bolivia Bolivian police found dead yesterday Argentina Deputy Consul Antonio Deimundo Escobal in the border town of Yacuiba, police said […]

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Argentina: President Cristina Kirchner to be operated on for thyroid cancer

In a climate of great concern, the Casa Rosada reported yesterday that President Cristina Kirchner was found to have a papillary carcinoma in the right lobe of the thyroid gland, “without metastases and well located.” Among malignant tumors, cancer, papillary carcinoma “is of little aggressive or dangerous if caught and treated early with surgery, without […]

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Ban on shellfish harvesting Buenos Aires Argentina, Red Tide alert

The Buenos Aires government ordered a complete ban on shellfish harvesting to avoid poisoning. On 13 December, a Brazilian tourist died in Chubut by eating spoiled food, which led to that now they were about special prevention measures. Read Article

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Saudi Arabia firm purchases Argentine farm enterprise to secure feed supplies

SAUDI ARABIA – On Tuesday 20th December 2011, Almarai Company (‘Almarai’) acquired 100 per cent of the shareholding of Fondomonte Saudi Arabia, a company that owns and operates three farms in Argentina. The transaction is in line with the direction of the Saudi Government towards securing supplies and conserving local resources and forms part of […]

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Man apprehended attempting to smuggle 200 snakes on plane to Europe

A Czech national was nabbed in Argentina for trying to board a transatlantic flight with 247 live animals including poisonous snakes and endangered reptiles packed in a bulging suitcase, reports said Monday.The man identified as Karel Abelovsky, 51, was caught while trying to board a flight for Madrid when shocked baggage X-ray technicians and staff […]

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Argentina export reserves falling

The run that detract from the banks in a month and a half 19.4% of private deposits in foreign currency held under management is about to be overcome. What had become a stampede in the second week of November, when amid all kinds of rumors left banks at U.S. $ 210 million / day, was […]

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Argentina: At least 200 injured due to fireworks injuries during Christmas celebrations

A young man died today in Santa Fe when he exploded a pyrotechnic device in the mouth and at least 200 people were injured by the misuse of fireworks and other accidents associated with Christmas celebrations, including six children with serious injury. In this context, specialists from various hospitals in the city and the provinces […]

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British Prime Minister closes door on negotiations over sovereignty of Falkland Islands

The British Prime Minister David Cameron , yesterday closed the door to negotiations with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falklands and harshly criticized the decision of the Mercosur block access to its ports of ships under the flag of the islands. In his Christmas message to the Islanders, Cameron described as “unjustified and counterproductive” […]

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Fossils of a sloth of 8000 years ago discovered in Argentina

Researchers at the Paleontological Museum of the city of San Pedro Argentina found fossils of a sloth of 8000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. The discovery was made ​​in a field of San Pedro, some 160 kilometers north of the capital of Argentina, and corresponds to the complete skull of a Glossotherium (extinct genus of […]

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Argentina, Brazil begin defining which products to be impacted by higher import tariffs

Argentina and Brazil began Wednesday to define products that will raise import tariffs, in an attempt to protect its industry from the global financial crisis. The customs union Mercosur, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay on Tuesday authorized each of its members to raise tariff rates of 100 positions to avoid a flood of goods […]

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Argentina to host Formula One Racing

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. The $100 million project is expected to be completed in two stages by the end of 2014. It is being built by global […]

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Argentina: Health official warns to remain alert for dengue with increased travel

“The arrival of the Christmas and New Year and summer vacations have important migrations of people from one place to another. So, we must be vigilant now more than ever, “warned his peers provincial Minister of Health of the Nation, Juan Manzur, during the opening of the last meeting of the Federal Health Council (COFESA). […]

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Alleged members of pharmacy mafia refused release, Argentina

The Buenos Aires Federal Court did not accept appeals by the defense of Richard Bruno, owner of the drugstore Arcasel, partner and employee. The company used to sell stolen or adulterated drugs. The Buenos Aires Federal Court rejected the releases of three defendants in the case called the “drug mafia” is Richard Bruno, owner of […]

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Aerostar twin engine plane crashes Cordoba Argentina, two dead

A small plane with two people on board disappeared from radar in the area of ​​the rods in the east of Cordoba and crashed shortly thereafter. None of the people on board survived. “It’s an Aerostar twin-engine plane that seats six people, but had two occupants. We know that coming from Rosario to Cordoba,” said […]

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Bariloche Argentina airport opens after two months of closure

The International Airport of San Carlos de Bariloche open again tomorrow at noon, after being closed for nearly two months for repair and maintenance works, according to Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, dealership the terminal. The airport was closed from 24 October and conducted renovation works mainly in its track, “required an investment of more than 66 […]

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LAN Argentina prohibited from flying regional flights from Aeroparque

LAN It is not easy to compete with Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral. And if not, speak LAN Argentina. While his patience was exhausted waiting for permission to bring a new aircraft to cover the route Buenos Aires / Miami, met with a ban on flying. Last Friday, the government notified the company that from 1 […]

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Misuse of Water results in 16 fines a day in Mendoza Argentina.

Record fines for wasting water in December: 16 daily The number has quadrupled over the past four months, when it became the first survey. Few inspectors. The number has quadrupled over the past four months, when it became the first survey. Few inspectors. Increasingly apply sanctions. Misuse of water worries enforcement agencies and service providers […]

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Avianca Airlines cancels flight Monday from Buenos Aires to Colombia: reports conflicting as to why

An uncomfortable situation presented this morning at the Ezeiza airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where a Colombian airline flight departures Aviaco suspended for security reasons referring to the large amount of ash emissions from a volcano in Chile. Ginna Cohn, editor of the newspaper El Cordoba Meridian is located at the airport since it had […]

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Alleged connection between Madres de Plaza de Mayo and FARC

A scandal Millionaire bypass public funds affects the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. The Argentine writer Martin Caparros has interviewed the manager, right hand of Hebe de Bonafini and main accused in the case. Read Article

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Aerolineas Argentinas flight suffers blowout of tires in Bolivia

An Aerolineas Argentinas plane Friday blowout suffered one of its front wheels, trying to take off from the airport of Santa Cruz, eastern Bolivia, without causing injury, said an airport official. Read Article

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Argentina: Mass grave with fifteen individuals discovered in clandestine detention center

In the context of the completion of excavations at the former Arsenal Azcuénaga Miguel San Miguel de Tucuman, there was the discovery of a mass grave burial of people, where were found the skeletal remains of at least 15 personas.Junto the remains mentioned projectiles were found guns, pieces of clothing and footwear. These partially burned […]

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Argentina: Tourist dies after eating shell fish infected from red tide

An Argentine tourist residence in Brazil, traveling on a sailboat on the Patagonian coast with her daughter and two friends, died today in the town of Camarones Chubut, intoxicated with shellfish affected by red tide. Meanwhile, 24 year old guard remains hospitalized in the Hospital of Trelew, but out of danger. Unaware of the ban, […]

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Only four out of ten Argentines perform physical activity

The Argentines do not like to move: six in ten people do not perform any physical activity. He says a report by consultancy TNS Argentina and coincides with the numbers, at the beginning of the year, had spread from the Ministry of Health. According to the National Survey of Risk Factors for 54.9 percent of […]

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Authorities conduct 57 raids south of Buenos Aires, large seizures

A total of 57 raids conducted in various parts of the south of Buenos, Buenos Aires policemen managed to seize a large quantity of weapons of all kinds, drugs ranging from marijuana to paco, and stolen cars, as confirmed by the Governor Daniel Scioli. The procedures were conducted by police personnel attached to the South […]

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Brasil Foods acquires Argentina food firm “Paty”

Brazil’s Meat Foods, the market leader in Brazil, Argentina acquired Quickfood, Paty owns the brand, in an exchange of assets with Marfrig, its main competitor, the companies said today in a statement. The asset swap was due to restrictions imposed by the agency competition to the merger of Brazilian companies Sadia and Perdigao, which originated […]

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Argentina, tranvestites in Federal Police, security forces permitted to dress as women in uniform

The Security Minister, Nilda Garre, instructed, through a resolution, the police and security forces to respect federal gender identity adopted by transvestites, transsexuals and transgender people.Since the resolution 1.181/11, people “trans” should be recognized by the appropriate gender identity to their perception, both in the personal as any type of transaction, communication or publication within […]

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Israel firm upgrading Argentina tanks

In Arsenals Command units, located in the locality of Boulogne, held an exhibition to formally present the project to modernize the Argentine Medium Tank, according to the Argentine Army. This presentation was attended by the Director of Research and Development, Gen. Carlos Ignacio Barchuk Br, the CEO of Material, Br Gen. Carlos Federico Peretti, Director […]

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Wheel thefts up in Argentina due to import restrictions

As new in short supply, black market grows. As the leading insurer, rose 31% in January and 26% in February compared to the same months last year. The restrictions apply from March 2010, when there were at least 15,000 complaints. Read Article – Spanish

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Mysterious death of Argentine and Colombian in Brazil

The murder of Argentine Alejandro Fabian Gugliesi at the seaside resort of Guaruja Sao Paulo, which occurred on Saturday night, put the Brazilian police in a case that could be related to drug trafficking. The man, 40, was shot dead in a condominium home “Jardim Acapulco”, where he lived with a Colombian, who was also […]

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British press claims Argentina putting pressure on fishing vessels

At least twelve vessels attempting to enter the Argentine Sea area around the Falkland Islands were intercepted by the navy Argentina in the last three months, according to a published version of a British newspaper. According to the Daily Mail, in such interceptions “Argentine naval commanders” turned to “Spanish ships” to warn them that were […]

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Argentina begins naval campaign to isolate Falkland Islands

Argentine patrol vessels have boarded 12 Spanish boats, operating under fishing licences issued by the Falkland Islands, for operating “illegally” in disputed waters in recent weeks. Argentine patrol commanders carrying out interceptions near the South American coast told Spanish captains they were in violation of Argentina’s “legal” blockade of sea channels to the Falklands. Read […]

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Mega dams threaten Patagonia

The daily Argentines, Chileans and Spanish, who are obedient to corporations, celebrate the approval by the Chilean Government HidroAysen project, a new disaster led by Endesa Spain, a company controlled by ENEL Italy and its Chilean branch, and the corporation trasandina Colbún. The initial investment, not counting bribes to public officials and the press is […]

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Argentina: woman sexually assaults man

A woman of 32 years remains lodged in the Penitentiary Unit 6 after finding she tore off a testicle of the victim with her teeth. Man, 50, had to undergo surgery in the New Hospital San Antonio de Padua, where he remains hospitalized. An investigative source said the victim and the aggressor would have been […]

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Argentina: conviction upheld for two defendants for carrying concealed weapons in cosmetic case

The Criminal Appeals upheld the prosecution of two defendants who were kidnapped were a concealed weapon in a portacosméticos. Judges typified the fact, for most, like sharing and carrying the gun was loaded and “available” for both. The room VII of Criminal Appeals, consisting of Juan Esteban Cicciaro, Mauro Divito and Rodolfo Pocierllo Argerich, confirmed […]

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Northwest sector of Argentina with highest incidence of alcohol abuse

Northwestern Argentina has the highest indicators of risky alcohol consumption, is the region of the country where more beer is drunk during the weekend and where the drinkers most often take five or more glasses on one occasion. This view was reflected in a study of the Secretariat for Prevention of Drug Addiction and the […]

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Cold front, storms and rain Tucuman Argentina

The maximum shall be 35 ° today and tonight will degrade, the Weather Service predicted. Today will have to withstand a maximum of 35 degrees before enjoying the drop in temperature that would occur in the early hours of morning. According to the local station of the National Weather Service (NWS), the weather will degrade […]

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Argentina, grain movements stopped by truckers

After three years of relative peace, Hugo Moyano again confront the field. Representatives of the leading truck blocked, for days, the entry of various cooperatives in the villages entrerrianas Crespo, Diamond and Tabossi and prevent the entry and exit of wheat and other cereals for export. Read Article

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Mapuche Indigenous members invade section of Apache Corporation Argentina operations

Mapuche Indians of Argentina invaded a portion of the gas processing plant of the company Apache Corporation, as a protest against the company, because this contaminates the water in the area where they live, local press reported. According to Reuters, the U.S. company Apache Corporation, had to discontinue work on the plant in the province […]

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Telefónica de España files complaint against popular Argentine web portal cuevana

A television channel would make a complaint to the Justice against the portal online movies and having uploaded without permission from the web content. The lawyers of both parties have failed to attempt an informal The Argentine popular site online movies and would be denounced criminal Cuevano Telefe today, already informally warned those responsible for […]

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Flight Sunday from Buenos Aires to Trelew cancelled due to ash

From Metropolitan Airport must at 19:15 but was canceled by the situation at the airport “Almirante Zar”. Three previous flights arrived without problems. Flight 1866 Aerolíneas Argentinas company that should have come this Sunday at about 21 to the city of Trelew was canceled by the presence of volcanic ash on arrival. Read Article

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Owner of Aerolíneas Argentinas says employees will not undergo changes in conditions

The owner of Aerolineas Argentinas, Mariano Recalde, stressed Monday that the workers of the company “does not undergo changes in working conditions”, but will adapt to the interpretation of existing standards to achieve greater productivity to already committed .Recalde made the remarks this afternoon during an interview with Télam, after the press conference in which […]

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40 percent of Argentine work force has considered leaving their current organization

Career development ranks first among the factors most valued employees of an employer, followed by wages and training, reveals a survey by Mercer. And while they are positive about their organizations, they are much less about the performance of senior management. Read Article

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Argentina: flight delays and cancellations continue due to labor conflict

The local and international flights and domestic airport Ezeiza Airport, both in Argentina, have suffered delays and cancellations on Thursday after a hard day yesterday lived a result of conflict between air traffic controllers union of military and civilian controllers origin members of the Association of Technical Personnel Aeronautical (APTA), according to the newspaper “Clarin.” […]

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Tucumán, Argentina bomb threat a hoax at Hotel Savoy

During Thursday night, police were alerted by an alleged bombing of a hotel located in pedestrian Tucumán. After carrying out preventive work claimed that only it was a false alarm. According to sources, Savoy hotel staff received a call at 20.15 on Thursday, warning of a bomb in the building. Given immediately to the police, […]

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Argentina, 5 star hotel closes due to uncertainity of flights and ash

The Secretary of Tourism of the city confirmed that the Loi Suites hotel, only five stars in the region and located in the Chapelco Golf, will not work in the summer season due to uncertainty over the lack of Chapelco airport operations, maintained since last June 4 when the volcano erupted in Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle. […]

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Access to Port Caleta Paula blocked, stevedores demand subsidies, Argentina

Pickets do not let up at Caleta and the governor wants to withdraw subsidies. Access to the Puerto Caleta Paula, blocked by stevedores and unoccupied tents in front of the municipal building and the square of the Gorosito, seem to be the tip of the iceberg of social conflicts that are exacerbated by the delay […]

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28 percent of companies in Argentina using social media

ARGENTINA, 28% of Argentine companies have started using social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to interact with diverse audiences, according to the results of the 2011 International Business Report from Grant Thornton. Read Article

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Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay emerging consumer market for illegal drugs

The representative in Bolivia of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Peruvian Cesar Guedes, yesterday told the media that there is concern that after “being an emerging market,” America now accounts for 20% of consumption drugs worldwide, with a tendency to go up. Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, according to Guedes, “emerging” […]

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Argentina local and international flights delays, cancellations

The local and international flights and domestic airport Ezeiza Airport, both in Argentina, have suffered delays and cancellations on Thursday after a hard day yesterday lived a result of conflict between air traffic controllers union of military and civilian controllers origin members of the Association of Technical Personnel Aeronautical (APTA), according to the newspaper “Clarin.” […]

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