Nestor Kirchner

Kirchner and Clarin: Argentina Media Fight Gets Personal

AP | By MICHAEL WARREN | Posted 11.13.2009 | Media


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP)-- An epic battle between Argentina's two reigning powers -- the presidency and media giant Grupo Clarin -- started with a...

Argentina Election: Ruling Party Of Cristina Fernandez Loses Seats

Al Jazeera English | Posted 07.30.2009 | World


The ruling party of Cristina Fernandez, the Argentine president, has lost seats in both houses of parliament, first official results from mid-term ele...

Vulture Funds Lobby Against Argentina, Trying To Use the U.S. Congress In Public Relations Campaign

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 07.06.2009 | World


Mark Weisbrot

Eric Massa, a freshman Democratic Representative from Corning in the state of New York, has introduced legislation on May 20 that would seek to punish Argentina by, among other things, denying the country access to U.S. capital markets.

Is President Obama Serious About a New Relationship with the Americas?

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


Sarah van Gelder

Will Obama rebuild our relationship with the south on a foundation of respect for democracy? Or will it be more of the same superpower policies cloaked in collaborative and intelligent rhetoric?

Cristina vs. Hillary: International Women's Day in Argentina

Odile Weissenborn | Posted 04.09.2009 | World


Odile Weissenborn

Despite the Argentine government's effort to make International Women's Day a public holiday, and despite its female president, Argentina isn't recognized for its prominent women.

Argentina Cattle Herders Forced To Cut Back Beef Production

AP | JEANNETTE NEUMANN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Argentines are passionate about their beef -- from cattle grazed on the sprawling pampas grasslands, it's a national staple, delivered inexpensively a...

Argentina's First Lady Wins Presidency

AP | NIKO PRICE | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


President Nestor Kirchner and first lady Cristina Fernandez are poised to switch jobs in December, with partial results indicating Argentines elected ...