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Repsol agrees $5 billion settlement with Argentina

Repsol has agreed a $5 billion settlement with Argentina over the seizure of its assets there. Argentina nationalized Repsol's stake…

11 years ago

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner dismisses speculation about her health in first public speech

Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has made her first public appearance in six weeks, ending a long silence that…

11 years ago

Argentina introduces restrictions on online shopping

Argentina has restricted online shopping as part of efforts to stop foreign currency reserves from falling any further. According to…

11 years ago

Piranha attack leaves 70 people badly injured in Argentina

About 70 people were injured in Argentina on Christmas Day, when a swarm of carnivorous fish attacked at a beach…

11 years ago

Argentina agrees to compensate Repsol for YPF nationalization

Argentina has agreed in principle to compensate Spain's Repsol for the nationalization of energy firm YPF. Argentina seized YPF last…

11 years ago

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner diagnosed with subdural hematoma

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been ordered to take a month off work after bleeding was found on her brain.…

11 years ago

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner criticizes Argentine elite

Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has criticized her country's elite for trying to create a negative image of her…

11 years ago

Argentina loses appeal in $1.3 billion US debt case

Argentina has been ordered again to pay back more than $1.3 billion to a group of American investors - 11…

11 years ago

Italy and Argentina to play friendly match to honor Pope Francis

The Italian Football Federation has announced they will play Argentina in a friendly match to honor the soccer-loving Argentinean Pope…

11 years ago

Copahue volcano eruption: Chile and Argentina order evacuation of 3,000 people

Argentina and Chile have ordered the evacuation of some 3,000 people living near the Copahue volcano in the south of…

11 years ago

Jorge Rafael Videla: Argentina’s former military leader dies in prison aged 87

General Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentina’s former military leader, has died aged 87 while serving a life sentence for crimes against…

12 years ago

Jose Mujica caught on microphone calling Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner an “old hag”

Argentina has made an official protest after Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica was caught on microphone apparently referring to President Cristina…

12 years ago

HSBC faces fresh accusations of money laundering in Argentina

HSBC, which was hit with a $1.9 billion US fine for money laundering last year, is facing fresh accusations of…

12 years ago

Vatican denies Pope Francis failed to speak out during military rule in Argentina

The Vatican has denied that Pope Francis I failed to speak out against human rights abuses during military rule in…

12 years ago

Falkland Islands referendum on whether to remain a British Overseas Territory

The Falkland Islands voters are going to the polls on Sunday and Monday in a referendum on whether to remain…

12 years ago

Copahue volcano eruption alert in Chile and Argentina

The authorities in Argentina and Chile have issued an alert over increased activity at the Copahue volcano, which has begun…

12 years ago

Spain warns Argentina of strong response over YFP Repsol nationalization

Spain has warned it will defend its interests as a row with Argentina over the nationalization of oil company YPF…

13 years ago

Argentina will nationalize country’s biggest oil company YPF owned by Repsol

Argentina has decided to nationalize a controlling interest in country’s biggest oil company YPF owned by Spanish firm Repsol. President…

13 years ago

Buenos Aires train crash UPDATE: 49 deaths and at least 600 injured people

Argentine officials confirms 49 people have been killed and at least 600 injured in the worst train crash in the…

13 years ago