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Argentina's president urges talks with British over Falkland Islandsupdated: Fri Jun 15 2012 04:00:00

Thirty years after hundreds died in a fight over the disputed Falkland Islands, the Argentine president on Thursday urged Britain to once again try to resolve the conflict -- this time, at the negotiating table.

Falkland Islands will vote on political statusupdated: Tue Jun 12 2012 11:14:00

The Falkland Islands government announced Tuesday that the British territory will hold a referendum on its political status.

Argentine law lets people identify own genderupdated: Fri May 11 2012 08:29:00

Lawmakers in Argentina have approved a gender identity law that allows individuals to be recognized in official documents by the gender they choose.

Twitter politicking causes stir in Latin Americaupdated: Wed May 09 2012 15:26:00

Twitter has been adopted by politicians and supporters alike, but recent controversies in Argentina and Mexico question whether some groups have crossed a line.

Falklands War retrospectiveupdated: Fri May 04 2012 17:54:00

CNN's Dan Rivers looks at the history of the Falklands War on the 30th anniversary of the conflict.

Argentine Olympic ad riles UK, IOCupdated: Fri May 04 2012 17:54:00

Britain and international Olympic officials are taking issue with an advertisement claiming Argentina has sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

Argentina, Spain at odds over oil company expropriation updated: Tue Apr 17 2012 13:28:00

The Argentine government's decision to reclaim what was once its state-owned oil company through expropriation is straining diplomatic relations with Spain, where the news was met with objections.

Argentina to renationalize oil groupupdated: Mon Apr 16 2012 21:42:00

Argentina is to renationalise YPF, its biggest oil company, ousting the Spanish group Repsol as majority shareholder and prompting a furious row with Madrid.

Falklands war wounds still fresh, 30 years laterupdated: Mon Apr 02 2012 16:04:00

The war itself lasted for less than three months. But 30 years on, wounds from the Falklands war are fresh, and Britain and Argentina are still at odds over the chilly, windswept island chain in the South Atlantic.

Nobel laureates urge UK, Argentina to negotiate over Falklandsupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 15:22:00

Six Nobel Peace Prize laureates have urged Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron to hold talks with Argentina on the future of the Falkland Islands.

Argentine court allows abortions in rape casesupdated: Wed Mar 14 2012 15:40:00

Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that will decriminalize abortions in cases of rape.

Explain it to me: Falkland Islandsupdated: Thu Mar 01 2012 10:21:00

Where are the Falkland Islands, why are countries fighting over them and why is Prince William there? Let us explain.

Argentina cruise ships caught in diplomatic stormupdated: Thu Mar 01 2012 10:21:00

You don't expect while lecturing about politics on a ship to become a political pawn in a two hundred year-old territorial dispute, but that is what has happened to me and several thousand other passengers who cruised into the middle of the renewed spat between Britain and Argentina over who should control the Falkland Islands.

Dozens dead in rush hour train crashupdated: Thu Feb 23 2012 00:13:00

Dozens are killed and more than 600 injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires. CNN's Luis Carlos Velez reports.

Argentina declares two-day mourning period after train crash kills 50 updated: Thu Feb 23 2012 00:13:00

Argentina's president declared a two-day mourning period after a commuter train plowed into a barrier at a Buenos Aires station, killing 50 people and injuring hundreds more.

Royal visit, oil fuel Falklands tensionupdated: Mon Feb 13 2012 10:30:00

CNN's Dan Rivers reports on simmering tensions over the Falkland Islands as Britain's Prince William deploys there.

Falklands war vet on Prince's deploymentupdated: Sun Feb 05 2012 04:54:00

Falklands war veteran Simon Weston says the Falkland Islands are under constant harassment from Argentina.

Prince William deployed to Falkland Islandsupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 13:11:00

Prince William has arrived in the Falkland Islands for a routine deployment as part of a four-man search and rescue crew, Britain's Ministry of Defence said Thursday.

Argentina slams Prince William's Falklands deploymentupdated: Tue Jan 31 2012 22:35:00

Argentina's foreign ministry slammed British officials Tuesday over Prince William's upcoming deployment in the Falkland Islands.

Doctors: No cancer after all in Argentine presidentupdated: Sat Jan 07 2012 11:40:00

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who underwent surgery this week to remove her thyroid, did not actually have cancer, her spokesman said Saturday.

Argentinian president's cancer surgery called a successupdated: Thu Jan 05 2012 05:24:00

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's cancer surgery Wednesday was successful, her spokesman said.

Argentina's president set to undergo surgery for thyroid cancerupdated: Wed Jan 04 2012 06:54:00

Argentina's president is scheduled to temporarily hand over power Wednesday as she undergoes thyroid cancer surgery.

La operación de Cristina Fernández de Kirchnerupdated: Wed Jan 04 2012 06:54:00

Un experto explica como será operada la presidenta de Argentina de cáncer de tiroides.

Authorities investigate Argentinian governor's deathupdated: Sun Jan 01 2012 10:29:00

Authorities were investigating Sunday after a gunshot wound to the face killed the governor of Argentina's Rio Negro province, state media reported.

Argentina's Fernandez sworn in againupdated: Tue Dec 27 2011 21:30:00

CNN's Brian Byrnes reports on Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner being sworn in for a second term.

Doctors diagnose Argentinian president with thyroid cancerupdated: Tue Dec 27 2011 21:30:00

Argentina's president will undergo surgery next week after doctors diagnosed her with thyroid cancer, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Ex-Siemens execs indicted in Argentine bribery schemeupdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 13:25:00

Eight former executives and agents of Siemens AG and its subsidiaries have been indicted in a bribery scheme alleging that they paid or promised Argentine officials $100 million to land a contract worth 10 times as much, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday.

Argentina's Fernandez sworn in for 2nd termupdated: Sat Dec 10 2011 13:37:00

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was sworn in for a second four-year term Saturday, extolling her country's economic stability during a time of global crisis.

CNNMoney: Greek debt crisis: Shades of Argentinaupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 11:17:00

Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel descended on the G-20 summit last week intent on stabilizing Greece and resolving the European debt crisis. But Athens may instead end up seeking guidance from an unlikely source: Argentina.

18 men on trial in Argentina's dirty warupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 16:31:00

Brian Byrnes was in Argentina as former military officers were sentenced for human rights abuses from the dirty war.

Relief as 'Dirty War' officers jailed in Argentinaupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 16:31:00

Marianela Galli waited 34 years for the men who killed her family to be punished. On Wednesday night, inside a packed courtroom in downtown Buenos Aires, she learned their fates.

Argentina's inflation skyrocketsupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 00:07:00

Argentina's economic growth comes with a consequence - inflation. CNN's Brian Byrnes reports.

Argentinian incumbent heads toward re-electionupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 00:07:00

Dressed in black, evoking her trademark style, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner addressed cheering crowds after preliminary vote counts on Sunday showed her heading toward re-election.

Argentina's economy moving forwardupdated: Sat Oct 22 2011 11:45:00

A decade later, Argentina is enjoying a remarkable comeback from its 2001 financial crisis. CNN's Brian Byrnes reports.

Inflation downplayed as Argentina recoversupdated: Sat Oct 22 2011 11:45:00

In December 2001, Argentina defaulted on $100 billion in debt -- the largest default in history. The move ushered in an era of utter chaos: five presidents in two weeks, cash and food shortages, deadly riots and dire poverty.

Argentina presses forward with human rights trialsupdated: Thu Oct 06 2011 13:07:00

Argentina this week moved forward in a pair of cases alleging human rights abuses during the country's dictatorship by having a fugitive returned to the country and refusing the extradition of a separate suspect.

Buenos Aires: Gateway to Argentina adventureupdated: Tue Sep 27 2011 17:47:00

Argentina is a huge, diverse country. Large cities and breathtaking vistas are just some of your travel options there. Every journey has to start somewhere, and many people choose to begin in the capital city, Buenos Aires.

Missing girl whose disappearance gripped Argentina found deadupdated: Thu Sep 01 2011 11:42:00

The body of a girl whose disappearance triggered a public outcry in Argentina was found naked inside a garbage bag in Buenos Aires Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

Fernandez wins Argentina primary, looks poised for re-electionupdated: Mon Aug 15 2011 12:40:00

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner handily won Argentina's presidential primary, garnering more than half the country's votes.

Early returns show Fernandez likely to win Argentina's primaryupdated: Sun Aug 14 2011 22:16:00

Early returns in Argentina's presidential primary Sunday showed President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is likely to win, moving her closer to re-election.

Iran hints at new evidence in 1994 Jewish center bombingupdated: Mon Jul 18 2011 00:27:00

Iran has offered to "collaborate" with Argentina's investigation into the worst terrorist attack in the South American nation's history, the bombing of a Jewish community center that killed 85 people in 1994.

Venezuela's Chavez receives press freedom award in Argentinaupdated: Wed Mar 30 2011 17:59:00

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was given a prestigious journalism award in Argentina on Tuesday, despite his frequent and outspoken criticism of media outlets at home and abroad.

Argentina's president to send guards to quell capital unrestupdated: Tue Dec 21 2010 08:48:00

Argentina's president has said she will deploy 6,000 border guards to police the streets of the country's capital amid a wave of protests.

Clashes in Argentina park highlight immigration debateupdated: Tue Dec 14 2010 14:37:00

Prosecutors in Buenos Aires, Argentina, are investigating clashes between authorities and homeless squatters in a vacant park that left three people dead and 14 others injured last week, state media reported.

U.S. analysts sought details on mental health of Argentine presidentupdated: Wed Dec 01 2010 13:02:00

State Department analysts raised questions about the psychological state and health of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, according to a December 2009 cable recently published by WikiLeaks.

Argentine president makes tearful address about husband's deathupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 07:55:00

In a nationally televised address Monday, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner expressed her sorrow for the loss of her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner, and gave thanks for the outpouring of support that followed.

Kirchner placed Argentina on an independent path, observers sayupdated: Thu Oct 28 2010 06:11:00

The legacy of Nestor Kirchner, the powerful former leader of Argentina who died Wednesday, will likely be his independent streak, which led to his country bucking local and international trends, those who studied him and knew him say.

Former Argentina President Kirchner dies suddenlyupdated: Thu Oct 28 2010 06:10:00

Nestor Kirchner, the former Argentinian president who arguably remained the most potent political force in the country, died unexpectedly Wednesday of an apparent heart attack.

Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner doing fine after surgeryupdated: Sun Sep 12 2010 16:58:00

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner was recovering Sunday after surgery on his heart, the country's state-run news service reported.

Argentina wants to be regional leader, foreign minister saysupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 19:39:00

On the heels of a successful intervention between Colombia and Venezuela, Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said Wednesday that his country looks to become more of a regional "bridge builder" in Latin America.

Argentina legalizes same-sex marriageupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 20:02:00

Argentina became the first Latin American country on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage.

Same-sex marriage in Argentinaupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 20:02:00

Lawmakers in Argentina consider whether to legalize same-sex marriage. CNN's Rosemary Church reports.

Large protest held ahead of Argentine same-sex marriage voteupdated: Tue Jul 13 2010 21:27:00

Thousands of Argentine protesters opposed to a same-sex marriage bill to be debated in the Senate demonstrated in front of Argentina's Congress Tuesday.

Former Argentina dictator to go on trial in rights abuse caseupdated: Wed Jun 30 2010 13:09:00

A former Argentinian dictator and an ex-army chief are scheduled to go on trial this week on charges of human rights abuses during the nation's right-wing rule from 1976-83, the government's Judicial Information Center said.

Argentina's U.S. ambassador named foreign ministerupdated: Sat Jun 19 2010 09:42:00

Argentina's ambassador to the United States, Hector Timerman, will become the new foreign minister, replacing Jorge Taiana, who resigned Friday, the government said.

Falklands oil disappointment for UK companyupdated: Tue May 18 2010 10:59:00

The value of shares in a British company drilling for oil off the Falkand islands halved Monday, after it revealed the existing supply may not be commercially viable.

Clinton pushes talks in Falklands disputeupdated: Tue Mar 02 2010 07:08:00

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it is important for Argentina and Britain to hold talks about the disputed Falkland Islands, but she did not commit to mediating them.

Neighbors rally to support Argentina over Falklandsupdated: Tue Feb 23 2010 13:41:00

A number of Latin American countries have rushed to offer their support to Argentina in its long-running territorial dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.

Argentine lawmakers support president's Falklands initiativeupdated: Wed Feb 17 2010 13:49:00

Argentine legislators rallied Wednesday behind President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who signed a decree a day earlier requiring all ships navigating from the South American nation to the disputed Falkland Islands to obtain a government permit.

Argentina requires permits for ships heading to Falklandsupdated: Tue Feb 16 2010 21:54:00

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner signed a decree Tuesday requiring all ships navigating from Argentina to the disputed Falkland Islands to carry a government permit.

Former Argentine president undergoes major surgeryupdated: Sun Feb 07 2010 23:19:00

The former president of Argentina underwent major surgery Sunday on his right carotid artery, the country's official news agency reported.

Argentina's dirty warupdated: Tue Nov 17 2009 09:50:00

Trials help many Argentines come to terms with their recent violent past. CNN's Brian Byrnes in Buenos Aires reports.

Unearthing mysteries of Argentina's 'Dirty War'updated: Tue Nov 17 2009 09:50:00

Laura Feldman was kidnapped by the Argentine military on February 18, 1978. The 18-year-old was never seen by her family again, a victim of the ruthless regime that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. For 31 years, her sister Ana searched for answers -- and her remains.

Former Argentina dictator, 5 others on trial, accused of rights abusesupdated: Mon Nov 02 2009 18:35:00

Argentina's last dictator and five military leaders who helped rule the country more than 25 years ago went on trial Monday on human rights charges.

Police probe death of witness in Argentina human rights trialupdated: Tue Oct 20 2009 13:57:00

Federal authorities in Argentina are investigating the death of a key witness in a human rights trial that started Tuesday, the official news agency reported.

Argentine Senate passes controversial media billupdated: Sat Oct 10 2009 04:47:00

After 16 hours of debate, Argentina's Senate passed a controversial reform law Saturday that critics say targets media outlets critical of the government.

Argentina media bill advancesupdated: Fri Sep 18 2009 01:54:00

The lower house of Argentina's Congress has approved a controversial media law that spells out media ownership rules and calls for the creation of a regulatory agency.

Tornado kills 10 in Argentina, report saysupdated: Tue Sep 08 2009 10:45:00

A tornado in northeastern Argentina killed 10 people and injured at least 45 late Monday, the state-run news agency reported Tuesday.

Argentina court ruling would allow personal use of potupdated: Tue Aug 25 2009 16:41:00

Argentina's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday it is unconstitutional to punish an adult for private use of marijuana as long as it doesn't harm anyone else.

Iran summons top Argentine diplomat after protest of nomineeupdated: Tue Aug 25 2009 13:33:00

Iran summoned Argentina's top diplomat in Tehran on Monday after the country complained about the nomination of a man who has been linked to a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires, Iranian media have reported.

Argentina protests Ahmadinejad cabinet choiceupdated: Fri Aug 21 2009 22:21:00

Jewish groups and the Argentine government condemned Friday the nomination of a man accused in the 1994 terrorist bombing of a Jewish center to serve as Iran's defense minister.

Honduras suspends relations with Argentinaupdated: Tue Aug 18 2009 16:56:00

Honduras suspended diplomatic relations with Argentina on Tuesday in retaliation for having its ambassador expelled from Argentina last week.

SI.com: World Soccer: Maradona's critics grow louder as Argentina strugglesupdated: Wed Jul 22 2009 13:45:00

As Brazil coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari's most controversial decision was his refusal to pick Romário. Even at 36, Romário was still one of his country's most prolific strikers at the time and "Big Phil" faced a Spanish inquisition at every media conference. TV stations and newspapers launched pro-Romário campaigns and even Fernando Henrique Cardoso, then the Brazilian President, joined in.

Argentina's First Couple face election testupdated: Wed Jul 01 2009 04:35:00

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her husband -- who was her predecessor -- have held power since 2003, and Sunday's midterm elections will prove pivotal to her hold on the presidency.

Power shift in Argentina?updated: Wed Jul 01 2009 04:35:00

CNN's Brian Byrnes explains why Argentina's midterm congressional elections could mean big power shift.

Ex-Argentine president resigns top party postupdated: Mon Jun 29 2009 15:47:00

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner resigned as leader of the ruling political party Monday following a poor showing in Sunday's elections, the official news agency Telam reported.

People.com: South Carolina Governor Admits to Affair in Argentinaupdated: Thu Jun 25 2009 10:27:00

Republican Mark Sanford apologizes for "a relationship with what started as a dear, dear, friend"

Argentine soldiers sue officers, alleging tortureupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 22:02:00

In 1982, they were young men serving their obligatory military service -- Argentine conscripts who fought against the British that year during the Falklands War. More than 25 years later, many of those former combatants are in a legal battle against their former officers, alleging torture, starvation and murder at the hands of their own military.

Argentine farmers protest export taxesupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 23:24:00

Farmers in Argentina blocked highways and rural routes throughout the country to protest anew the lack in progress in negotiations with the government over export taxes on farm goods.

Thousands in Argentina protest crimeupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 02:25:00

An estimated 10,000 Argentines marched on the historic Plaza de Mayo in the capital, Buenos Aires, on Wednesday to demand more anti-crime measures, reflecting a top priority among Argentines, according to recent polls.

Argentina's government, farmers reach accordsupdated: Tue Mar 03 2009 23:23:00

After months of confrontations, Argentina's government and its farmers appeared Tuesday to have made progress toward resolving their differences.

Argentine farmers face ruin as drought kills cattle, cropsupdated: Thu Jan 29 2009 19:03:00

In a small farming town 105 kilometers (65 miles) southwest of Buenos Aires, farmers are struggling to nourish their crops and feed their animals. The worst drought in half a century has turned Argentina's once-fertile soil to dust and pushed the country into a state of emergency.

Argentina's terrible droughtupdated: Thu Jan 29 2009 19:03:00

Argentine farmers face their worst drought in 50 years. CNN's Brian Byrnes reports.

Argentine leader visits Cubaupdated: Mon Jan 19 2009 10:48:00

Argentina President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will meet Monday evening with Cuban leader Raul Castro during her first official visit to the island.

Film factbook: Argentine cinemaupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 07:00:00

A blossoming of cinematic creativity has swept Argentina in recent years, bringing about a second golden age of film.

Tourism slows in Argentinaupdated: Thu Dec 04 2008 21:55:00

Argentina is looking for ways to increase tourism during the global economic crisis. CNN's Rosemary Church reports.

Argentina's auto industryupdated: Wed Nov 19 2008 01:47:00

The problems faced by U.S. automakers have repercussions far beyond Detroit, as CNN's Pauline Chiou tells us.

Time.com: More Woes for Argentina's 'New Evita'updated: Tue Nov 04 2008 10:00:00

A Miami court finding piles on the trouble facing President Cristina FernÁndez de Kirchner, whose husband is said to be running the government

'Suitcase-gate' provides Latin American dramaupdated: Fri Sep 26 2008 01:53:00

A trial in Miami involving a Venezuelan accused of being a secret agent is causing quite the stir in Argentina, with daily front-page stories and demands for a government investigation of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Argentine mom seeks daughter forced into prostitutionupdated: Mon Sep 22 2008 11:35:00

When Susana Trimarco's daughter Marita Veron was 23, she vanished from their hometown in Argentina, a suspected victim of a human trafficking and prostitution ring with links throughout Latin America and Europe.

Life sentence for Argentine ex-army chiefupdated: Fri Jul 25 2008 00:39:00

A former army commander in Argentina was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for his role in the kidnapping, torture and death of four activists in 1977.

Time.com: A Mixed Message in Argentina's Voteupdated: Mon Oct 29 2007 14:40:00

The election reveals a worrisome divide among the country's voters -- and a predilection for show over substance in the winning party

Newsmaker: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchnerupdated: Fri Oct 26 2007 06:02:00

Powerful women are nothing new in Argentine politics but next week Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, wife of the current leader of Argentina, is almost certain to move from her role as first lady to become the first ever elected "presidenta."

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