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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.

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 inflation skyrocketsupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 00:07:00

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

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's President Fernandez announces plans to seek re-electionupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 19:32:00

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced plans to run for re-election.

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.

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.

Remembering Nestor Kirchnerupdated: Thu Oct 28 2010 06:11:00

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez recalls his time with former Argentinian President Nestor Kirchner, who died Wednesday.

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.

Reaction to a president's deathupdated: Thu Oct 28 2010 06:10:00

CNN's Brian Byrnes talks about getting reaction to the death of former Argentinian President Nestor Kirchner.

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.

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 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.

Critics say Argentine media bill targets single conglomerateupdated: Thu Sep 17 2009 11:56:00

Argentina's Congress debated a broadcast reform bill Wednesday, a proposal analysts say is the latest blow in a fight between President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and media conglomerate Grupo Clarin.

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.

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

Time.com: A Meltdown for Argentina's Hillaryupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 16:00:00

The fortunes of Argentina's new leader are falling even faster than those of the former First Lady she's been compared to

No end in sight for Argentine farmers' strikeupdated: Thu Mar 27 2008 02:03:00

Farmers and their supporters protested Wednesday in hundreds of rural locations in Argentina on the two-week mark of the farmers' strike against an increase in export taxes for their products.

Time.com: Troubles for Argentina's New Evitaupdated: Thu Dec 20 2007 18:00:00

Was the campaign of Argentina's new president illegally funded by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez? The allegations have rocked her first days in office

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

A political dynasty?updated: Mon Oct 29 2007 03:23:00

Argentina's first lady has declared victory in the country's presidential victory.

Kirchner claims Argentine victoryupdated: Mon Oct 29 2007 03:23:00

Argentine first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner declared victory Sunday night as election returns showed her leading all rivals in her bid to succeed her husband and become the country's first female president.

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."

Argentine leader's ally loses governor's raceupdated: Sun Sep 02 2007 22:23:00

A socialist easily beat a candidate allied with Argentine President Nestor Kirchner for the governorship of a key province in a test of the strength of Kirchner's ruling coalition ahead of next month's presidential vote.

Time.com: Argentina's New Evita?updated: Tue Jul 03 2007 17:20:00

Cristina Kirchner, wife of the country's popular president, startles the nation by announcing a bid to succeed him

Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Thu Mar 02 2006 14:07:00

Bono has met with President Nestor Kirchner, saying he admired U2's fervent fans and was glad that Argentina is as passionate about music as it is about soccer.

A 'Third Way' for Latin America?updated: Tue Jan 24 2006 14:28:00

In Bolivia a few days ago, they were celebrating the inauguration of Evo Morales, the country's first Indian president.

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