Best BYOB Restaurants in Chicago Nov 11, 2009
Buenos Aires, the Andes, and meat are three things for which Argentina is famous. Now a tourist craving delicious Argentine cookery doesn t have to travel hundreds of miles to enjoy the country s unique food. (Suite101.com)
Kenexa opens Buenos Aires office Nov 11, 2009
said Tuesday that it has opened an office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the first Latin American office for the Wayne, Pa. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Argentine Exchange President Says May Lower Soybean Forecast on Drought Nov 11, 2009
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Argentinas soybean growers may plant less than the forecasted 19 million hectares because of drought in parts of the worlds third-largest producer, the president of the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange said ... Drought in La Pampa and Cordoba provinces and in western parts of Santa Fe and Buenos Aires provinces are worse than were originally expected, Crinigan said ... To contact the reporter on this story: Rodrigo Orihuela in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Dondero: Wedding hooked me on Argentinean Choripán Nov 11, 2009
We worked out a mini-Chorip;n that would suit the logistics of 170 well-dressed wedding guests noshing appetizers and drinks in Athens rather than young tourists strolling the plazas of Buenos Aires. The resulting open-face, canap;-style sandwich included sliced garlic sausage on olive oil-brushed mini-baguette discs topped with a dollop of brilliant green salsa. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Planting trees can shift water flow Nov 10, 2009
Jobbagy presented his team s results last month at the World Forestry Congress in Buenos Aires. A second study presented at the conference, and conducted in Uruguay, came to similar conclusions. (Scientific American)
Press group of Americas criticizes governments Nov 9, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Latin American governments are increasingly intervening in the news business, creating and favoring official media, regulating content and distribution and using other legal methods to silence their critics, a newspaper group said Sunday. Some governments are imposing limits on ownership, such as Argentina's new law against media monopolies that will force Grupo Clarin to sell off many of its outlets. (AZCentral -- News)
Colombian drug lord's son asks forgiveness Nov 9, 2009
Sebastian Marroquin, son of Colombia's late drug lord Pablo Escobar, poses for a photo in Buenos Aires. . (Florida Today)
* Argentina moves to silence media critics: press group Nov 8, 2009
AP, BUENOS AIRES Sunday, Nov 08, 2009, Page 7 ... From now on the sale of newspapers will be the only commercial activity regulated by the state, said Gregorio Badeni, a constitutional law expert in Buenos Aires. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Argentina Honors Disney On Ice Presents Disney/Pixar's FINDING NEMO With Best Foreign Show Award Nov 7, 2009
For the first time ever Disney On Ice receives A.C.E. Award in Buenos Aires and continues its Award-Winning tour throughout the US. ... BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar's FINDING NEMO took top honors in the category of Best Foreign Show in Argentina at the annual A.C.E. (Asociacion de Cronistas del Espectaculo) Awards. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
News Group: Latin American Gov'ts Restrict Press Nov 7, 2009
By MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press WriterBUENOS AIRES, Argentina November 6, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press ... "We are extremely concerned at the growing level in recent weeks of harassment and violence in various countries," Enrique Santos Calderon told The Associated Press at the opening of the regional association's annual meeting in Buenos Aires ... "From now on the sale of newspapers will be the only commercial activity regulated by the state," said Gregorio Badeni, a constitutional law... (ABC News -- Wire)
Climate change is a contact sport, expert says Nov 7, 2009
From the link: "BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier is one of only a few ice fields worldwide that have withstood rising global temperatures. Nourished by Andean snowmelt, the glacier constantly grows even as it spawns icebergs the size of apartment buildings... .". Of course. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Argentina: Independiente knocks off Gimnasia LP Nov 7, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Eduardo Tuzzio scored a late goal to give Independiente a 1-0 win over Gimnasia La Plata in Friday's opening matches of Round 13 in the Argentine Apertura tournament. Argentinos Juniors drew 1-1 with Rosario Central in the day*s other league match. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Iran looks to Argentina for nuclear fuel Nov 6, 2009
During her recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner had harsh words for Iran, accusing Tehran of complicity in the July 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people ... However, despite lingering tensions between Tehran and Buenos Aires over the infamous attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association - in her speech, Kirchner restated Argentine demands for the extradition of Iranians wanted by... (Asia Times Online)
Maradona heading to Spain to meet Europe-based players Nov 6, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Diego Maradona is heading to Spain to prepare for a friendly against the European champions, and to meet with many of his Europe-based players. Maradona has called up several new players for the match on Nov 14, including Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso and defender Cristian Ansaldi of Russian club Rubin Kazan. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ad Shop Wins Fifth Consecutive Creative, Innovation Award in 2009 Nov 6, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Adrenalina, a leading multicultural advertising and marketing agency that is part of the MDC Partners network, has been awarded a silver trophy at the renowned El Ojo de Iberoamerica Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina ... 4), the final day of the international creative festival that was held Nov. 2-4 at the Hilton Buenos Aires, Puerto Madero. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
My Father, the Drug Lord: Pablo Escobar's Son Speaks Nov 5, 2009
They've lived relatively quiet lives in Buenos Aires ever since ... But after receiving a gracious letter from drug lord's son, he met Marroqu;n in a Buenos Aires suburb and the two ended up embracing ... The family's troubles continued in Buenos Aires. (Time.com)
GregorySicaInside Soccer Sergio Agero's jeopardized Cup hopes ride on his return to form. Nov 5, 2009
Just days after the baptism of his son, Agero was spotted leaving a posh Buenos Aires nightclub at 5 a.m. with a blonde model (in the past, Agero dated top Argentine models Eliana Guercio and Jesica Cirio). That led to accusations the striker was cheating on his wife, something that apparently wasn't to the liking of "El Diez.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Sudamericana: River, Cerro Porteno into semis Nov 5, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Luciano Dos Santos saved two penalties and scored from the spot himself as Uruguay's River Plate completed a penalty shootout victory over San Lorenzo in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals on Wednesday ... In Buenos Aires, River Plate's Richard Porta scored a minute after halftime after a mistake by the San Lorenzo defense. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Interpol's Noble Suggests Third Country Manage Iran-Argentina Bomb Case Nov 5, 2009
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Iran and Argentina should consider having a third country handle judicial proceedings related to the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires, Interpol Secretary-General said ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Holland America Line's 2011 Grand Voyages Set to Explore Seven Continents, 65 Countries Nov 5, 2009
An option for those with less time is a 33-day segment to or from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Grand Africa and Mediterranean Voyage. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Sports Briefs Nov 4, 2009
The 40-year-old Caceres, who played for Argentina at the 1994 World Cup, was shot in the head early on Sunday after a group of car-jackers tried to steal his BMW in Buenos Aires. Diego Maradona called crime a time bomb in Argentina after visiting Caceres early on Monday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Former Argentina dictator on trial Nov 4, 2009
Justice Minister Julio Alak and human rights leaders attended Monday's hearing in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, the government-run Telam news agency said ... The alleged crimes occurred at the secret Campo de Mayo torture center in Buenos Aires, court papers say. (CNN -- World)
Buenos Aires to Sell Dollar Bonds Without Federal Approval, Fernandez Says Nov 4, 2009
Buenos Aires City Plans $250 Million Bond Sale (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Buenos Aires City Plans $250 Million Bond Sale (Update1) ... Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Buenos Aires Mayor sent a bill to the city legislature that would allow it to go forward with a delayed $250 million international bond sale without federal approval, the head of the citys public credit department said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
* Former military president goes on trial in Argentina Nov 4, 2009
DIRTY WAR: Reynaldo Bignone, 81, and seven others faced judges in a soccer arena because the local courthouse was too small for all the people who wanted to attend REUTERS , BUENOS AIRES Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009, Page 7. Seated from left are former police officer German Montenegro, former military officers Jorge Garcia, Carlos Alberto Tepedino and Eugenio Guanabens Perello, former Argentine dictator Reynaldo Bignone and former General Santiago Riveros at the beginning of their trial in Buenos... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Argentina: Nieto hat trick lifts Colon past Huracan Nov 4, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Federico Nieto's hat trick in eight minutes gave Colon de Santa Fe a 3-0 home victory over Huracan in the Argentine league on Tuesday. Nieto, a former Huracan player, helped to boost Colon to third place in the standings by striking home in the 74th, 81st and 82nd minutes. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentine soccer star shot Nov 4, 2009
Caceres shot in the head as gang try to steal his BMW car in Buenos Aires ... (CNN) -- Former Argentina international defender Fernando Caceres is fighting for his life in a Buenos Aires hospital after being shot in the head during an armed robbery. (CNN -- World)
Polymer Group buys Spanish businesses Nov 3, 2009
The operation is near Buenos Aires. Financial terms of the transaction weren t disclosed. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Timeline: Argentina Nov 3, 2009
Tango evolved in Buenos Aires, became a worldwide craze ... Peron returns to Buenos Aires in June ... 1994 - A Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires is bombed. (BBC News -- Americas)
Coming to terms with the past Nov 3, 2009
By Daniel Schweimler BBC News, Buenos Aires ... Some of those works are on display at the Recoleta Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires as part of an exhibition to mark the anniversary ... When no-one would listen to them, they marched, silently outside the government palace in Buenos Aires every Thursday afternoon, demanding to know what happened to their sons and daughters. (BBC News -- Americas)
Argentine ex-leader goes on trial Nov 3, 2009
The abuses are alleged to have taken place at the Campo de Mayo base on the outskirts of the capital, Buenos Aires. Human rights groups say up to 30,000 people were killed or disappeared in Argentina between 1976 and 1983. (BBC News -- Americas)
Maradona visits head-shot U.S. World Cup teammate Nov 3, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Argentine national soccer team coach Diego Maradona visited hospitalized former soccer player Fernando Caceres on Monday, who was shot on Sunday early morning and has remained under serious conditions ... Maradona complained over the high crime rate in Buenos Aires and blamed the inaction of authorities ... Buenos Aires' assistant director of health, Alejandro Collia, said "the patient is on grave critic state with mechanic respiratory assistance.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Ex-Argentina D Cceres shot in head, near death Nov 3, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -Former Argentina defender Fernando Caceres is in grave condition with a bullet in his head after resisting a robbery. The 40-year-old Caceres, who played for Argentina at the 1994 World Cup, was shot in the head early Sunday after a group of car-jackers tried to steal his BMW in the Argentine capital. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentina to Win Over Griesa, Gain Access to Overseas Markets, Kiguel Says Nov 2, 2009
A judge could say that Argentina has finally made a reasonable effort and those who didnt accept the offer are basically vulture funds and are being unreasonable, said Kiguel, who served as finance secretary in the 1990s and now heads Buenos Aires-based research company ... Argentina faces lawsuits from the holders of "$3 billion to $4 billion of defaulted debt, Finance Secretary , 37, said Oct. 28 when asked by lawmakers. Creditors have filed about 135 individual and 18 class action... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Maradona calls up Inter star Cambiasso for the first time Nov 1, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso was called up by Diego Maradona for the first time when he was included in a 19-man Argentina squad for next month s friendly against Spain on Friday. Argentina meet European champions Spain at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid on Nov 14, the Argentina Football Association said when they posted the squad on their website www. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Argentina: Defending champ Sarsfield clips Cruz Nov 1, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Fabian Cubero and Leandro Somoza scored either side of halftime to give defending champion Velez Sarsfield the Argentine league lead with a 2-0 home win over Godoy Cruz on Saturday. In the day's other matches, Gimnasia La Plata scored an injury time goal to draw 2-2 with San Lorenzo, while Racing Club celebrated a first win of the season with a 4-0 victory over Atletico Tucuman. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Vlez gan y es puntero » Nov 1, 2009
Estadio: Jos Amalfitani, Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Asistencia: Hora de Inicio: 16:00 ETrbitro(s): Faraoni, Cristian (rbitro). Equipos. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires Oct 31, 2009
The Buenos Aires metro system was the first of its kind in South America ... Teachers, doctors in Buenos Aires scheduled to go back to work Friday ... Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) -- Argentina's capital city was beset by strikes Thursday, with teachers, doctors and transit employees refusing to work over money matters. (CNN -- World)
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Longtime Sreader, amateur astronomer, and science journalist Mariano Ribas writes from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mariano Ribas The first Galilean Night (Thursday, Oct. 22) was a total success at the planetarium in Buenos Aires. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Argentina May Face Beef Shortage in November as Feedlots Lack Subsidies Oct 31, 2009
Feedlots are short of cash, , chief economist of the Argentine Rural Society, said yesterday in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... Feedlots are responsible for around 5 to 6 million of overall cattle heads consumed in Argentina this year, which is roughly 50 percent of the total, , president of the Argentina Feedlots Chamber, said today in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentine Congress considers same-sex marriage Oct 30, 2009
Maria Rachid, left, president of Argentina's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Federation, caresses her dog Lolita next to her couple Claudia Castro during an interview with the Associated Press in Buenos Aires, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 ... BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Is Argentina ready to become Latin America's first nation to legalize gay marriage ... Rachid and her partner, Claudia Castro, were among the first same-sex couples in Buenos Aires to form a civil union and the first to test... (MSNBC -- International)
Free-kick spray has Blatters support, says inventor Oct 30, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has expressed his support for a spray being trialled in several Latin American leagues to mark the correct distance for defensive walls at free kicks, the products inventor said. The South American Football Confederation (CSF) approved the use by referees of the spray, used to mark a line on the pitch, in the Copa Sudamericana, the CSFs equivalent of the Europa League this year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
FA: Maradonas insults made in state of violent emotion Oct 30, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona was in a state of violent emotion when he made lewd remarks at journalists after Argentina qualified for the World Cup Finals, the Argentine FAs (AFA) lawyer said on Wednesday. FIFA opened an investigation into Maradonas outburst at the globally broadcast news conference after his team beat Uruguay 1-0 in Montevideo on Oct 14 to secure their place at the 2010 Finals in South Africa. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Argentina: Boca rallies, ties River in Superclsico Oct 27, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -A goal apiece from veteran strikers Marcelo Gallardo and Martin Palermo ensured the Argentine "Super Clasico'' between River Plate and Boca Juniors finished in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Gallardo whipped in a 29th-minute free kick to open the scoring for River after teammate Ariel Ortega had missed a penalty. Palermo equalized for Boca with a left-foot finish in the 63rd after both teams had been reduced to 10 men. Elsewhere Sunday, Colon de Santa Fe moved atop the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Market Forecaster Oct 27, 2009
Argentine farmers will plant a record 19 million hectares with soybeans this season, shattering the previous high mark by 7 percent, the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange said in its weekly crop report. The estimate marks the first soy forecast from the exchange, which has become the benchmark since the government stopped providing crop estimates late last year in the midst of an ongoing conflict with farmers. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Sperm May Play Leading Role In Spreading HIV Oct 27, 2009
26, 2009) Sperm, and not just the fluid it bathes in, can transmit HIV to macrophages, T cells, and dendritic cells (DCs), report a team led by Ana Ceballos at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. By infecting DCs, which carry the virus and potently pass it to T cells, sperm may play a leading role in spreading HIV.. (Science Daily)
Collie areachwith grasp Oct 26, 2009
The son of a former Canadian Football League player, Collie served as a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Buenos Aires, Argentina before choosing BYU. Divine choice. As a junior last year, he turned in 11 consecutive 100-yard receiving yet somehow slipped under most NFL teams' radar. (NJ.com -- Times)
Buenos Aires Plans $314 Million Local Bond Sale as Argentina Eases Limits Oct 26, 2009
Buenos Aires to Lead Argentina Province Debt Sales: Week Ahead - Bloomberg ... Buenos Aires to Lead Argentina Province Debt Sales: Week Ahead ... Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Buenos Aires province is counting on Argentine to lift restrictions on provincial government bond sales as it seeks to offer 1. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Boudou Says Argentina May Sell New Bonds by Year-End, La Nacion Reports Oct 26, 2009
Boudou also said he is looking at a range of options for the maturity of the bonds, from the short-term to the long-term, the Buenos Aires- based newspaper reported ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentine Cash-Strapped Farmers Will Step Up Sales of Crop to Repay Loans Oct 24, 2009
About 60 percent of small and medium- sized farmers took loans to fund sowing this year, compared with a usual rate of 40 percent, Curras said from Buenos Aires ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentina's $20 Billion Debt Swap May `Easily' Succeed, Stone Harbor Says Oct 24, 2009
This is a step in the right direction, but I wouldnt say its enough, said , an economist at Abadi & Co. Securities in Buenos Aires, in a telephone interview ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Buenos Aires at ; in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Mayleen Ramey To Host Tennis Channel Travel Series Oct 24, 2009
Newport, R.I.; Vancouver, Canada; and Buenos Aires, Argentina. "I am ecstatic to host Destination Tennis and join Tennis Channel's family," said Ramey in a statement. (Multichannel News)
Defiant Maradona offers no apology for tirade Oct 23, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: (AP) Diego Maradona won't apologize for a profanity-filled tirade on live TV, which is being investigated by FIFA and could land the Argentina coach a five-game suspension and a fine of almost $20,000. Maradona was defiant in a television interview on state-run Canal 7, which came just hours after FIFA said it had opened a disciplinary investigation into his conduct last week following Argentina's 1-0 victory at Uruguay, which advanced the struggling team to next year's... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Former Uruguayan Guerrilla Mujica Dons First Suit to Fight for Presidency Oct 23, 2009
To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. Last Updated: October 22, 2009 23:00 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentina May `Easily' Succeed in Bond Swap, Stone Harbor's Craige Says Oct 23, 2009
This is a step in the right direction, but I wouldnt say its enough, said , an economist at Abadi & Co. Securities in Buenos Aires, in a telephone interview ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Buenos Aires at ; in Buenos Aires at ; in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Club to rename ground after Bielsa Oct 22, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Marcelo Bielsa has acquired such a reputation as a coach that his hometown club Newells Old Boys in Rosario plan to rename their stadium after him. Bielsa, who has lead Chile to the World Cup Finals for the first time in 12 years, is feted across the Andean border by politicians, business leaders and newspaper columnists. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Crnica » Oct 21, 2009
Estadio: Jos Amalfitani, Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Asistencia: Hora de Inicio: 20:30 ETrbitro(s): De Oliveira, Luiz Flavio (rbitro). Equipos. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Eight die in Argentina collision, report says Oct 21, 2009
City bus and police ambulance collide in Buenos Aires, Argentina, news agency says. Three police officers, patient reportedly among eight killed. (CNN -- World)
3 S.American nations promise to halt deforestation Oct 21, 2009
(AP) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Three South American nations announced a joint plan Tuesday to establish protected zones in the vast Atlantic Forest as part of an effort to halt deforestation by 2020. Speaking at the World Forestry Congress, representatives of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay said their governments are committed to achieving "net zero deforestation" - meaning their total amount of forest land would remain stable by that date. (CBS News -- World)
Sudamericana: LDQ, Velez Sarsfield settle for tie Oct 21, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Ecuador's Liga de Quito salvaged a 1-1 draw against Argentina's Velez Sarsfield in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals on Tuesday. Hernan Lopez's early header for Velez was matched by Claudio Bieler's strike just after the break. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
GW Expat: No studying in study abroad Oct 20, 2009
She is studying abroad for the fall semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina ... Since I've come to Buenos Aires, Argentina, studying has been the last thing on my mind. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
For Argentines, a coach is a legend and a letdown Oct 19, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA -- Argentines woke up Thursday feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from their collective shoulders ... "The Argentines that believed that Maradona could infect the players with the winning magic that's rooted in his luminous past don't believe that now, after having built up excessive expectations," said Roberto Di Giano, a sociologist at the University of Buenos Aires ... Maradona, 48, who grew up in a Buenos Aires shantytown, is among the greatest players ever... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Argentina: Gaitan scores twice, lifts Boca Juniors Oct 19, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Nicolas Gaitan scored twice in the second half to lead Boca Juniors to a 2-1 victory over Tigre on Sunday and move the Argentine powerhouse to the middle of the standings in the Apertura tournament. Gaitan scored in the 49th and 59th minutes, while Carlos Luna scored in the 78th for Tigre. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentina Rains Repair Drought-Hit Farms in Time for Record Soy Planting Oct 19, 2009
Soil conditions are so good that farmers will sow 19 million hectares (47 million acres) with the oilseed, , the president of , said in an Oct. 13 telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... Soybean planting will be in full swing during the next two weeks, Russo said in a telephone interview from Rosario, a river-port city 300 kilometers (190 miles) northwest of Buenos Aires in the heart of the countrys soybean belt ... The area sown to corn this season will be the lowest since 1989, according... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
China News 2009.10.16 Oct 18, 2009
China and Argentina negotiated for settling bilateral trade disputes and promoting investment between the two sides in the capital city Buenos Aires, Wednesday. China News has more. (Xinhuanet, China)
Video shows more crude behavior by Maradona Oct 18, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- A video showing Diego Maradona making crude gestures on the team bus after his profanity-filled tirade on live television could complicate Argentina officials' efforts to put the scandal behind them. The video shows Maradona gesturing gleefully at photographers and cameramen through the window as the team bus pulled away after the game, and is rapidly spreading on the Internet. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
