Jude Webber
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 00:00
Argentina yesterday accused Britain of "whipping up the spectre of war" after Gordon Brown, prime minister, insisted the Falkland Islands were properly protected amid escalating tensions over oil and gas exploration.
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 00:00
In an opening salvo to what threatens to be a bitter diplomatic battle over oil and gas exploration around the Falklands, Argentina has prevented a ship from loading a cargo of pipelines.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 00:00
Sebastian Pinera unveiled what he called a "cabinet of unity" including business leaders, one opposition figure and a respected economist to head the finance ministry.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 00:00
Mercedes Marco del Pont, who had been head of the state-run Banco de la Nacion, takes the helm amid growing expectations in financial markets and among opposition politicians that the government will now dilute the autonomy of the institution.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 00:00
Argentina yesterday summoned the British ambassador in Buenos Aires to issue a "vehement protest" about the imminent start of drilling for oil and gas around the disputed British-ruled Falkland islands.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 00:00
Will the real president of Argentina's central bank please step forward.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 00:00
Mr Pinera beat Eduardo Frei, a former leftwing president, by 51.6 per cent to 48.39 per cent in Sunday's run-off
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 00:00
Federal Judge Thomas Griesa's embargo order is part of long-running legal action by the holders of bonds still unpaid since Argentina's $100bn default in 2001 in their bid to recover their assets
Friday, March 13, 2009 - 00:00
Argentine farmers pressing the government to lower export tariffs they say are bleeding them dry today marked the first anniversary of the start of their protest with a rally in the country’s second biggest city, and roadside demonstrations in key farmi
Friday, February 27, 2009 - 00:00
Jorge Taiana, Argentina's foreign minister, responded angrily yesterday to claims by Leon Panetta, the new Central Intelligence Agency chief, that the economic crisis could tip Argentina into instability