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ARGENTINA: Military’s Subordination to Civilian Power Complete
When Argentine President Carlos Menem steps down Friday to his successor, Fernando de la Rúa, after 10 years in office, the transition to democracy that began in 1983 and has entailed a substantial transformation of the armed forces, will be considered complete.RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Park to Honour Thousands of ‘Disappeared’
A park in Argentina's capital will honour the memory of the victims of the country's last military dictatorship (1976-1983), with sculptures chosen by a jury of human rights activists, artists, and art critics.POLITICS-ARGENTINA: Menem Says Adios Amid Corruption Scandals
Argentine President Carlos Menem steps down Friday after 10 years in office, in the midst of yet another wave of corruption scandals in which several of his closest associates are implicated.RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Number of Arrested Military Officers Climbs
The arrest of former general Guillermo Suárez Mason brings the total to nine military leaders who face trial for illegally appropriating the children of prisoners during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship.TRADE-LATAM: Things Looking Up for Mercosur after Tough Year
The presidents of Latin America's Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur) trade bloc are getting ready for their last summit of the century, in which they will reaffirm the strategic significance of an integration process that is moving forward, despite myriad conflicts.TRADE-AGRICULTURE: Unpromising Atmosphere for Liberalisation
The world was to discuss the freeing up of trade in agriculture this week, according to the timetable established in 1994. But the atmosphere seems all but promising.WOMEN-OUTLOOK 2000: The Slow March Towards Gender Equity
In Uganda, a non-governmental organisation hails successful efforts to reduce genital mutilations; in Jordan women no longer have to obtain permission from their husbands or fathers to apply for a passport; and in Fiji, an increasing numbers of women are gaining access to political posts.POLITICS-ARGENTINA: Congress May Bar Doors Against Army General
General Antonio Bussi, charged with the disappearance of more than 600 people, kidnapping and illicit enrichment during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship, will face obstacles in December when he tries to take the parliamentary seat he won in October's elections.Ministerial Conference, Seattle Nov 30-Dec 3. TRADE-AGRICULTURE: Is Trade Liberalisation Inevitable?
Current conditions are far from ideal for negotiating liberalisation of agricultural trade, but countries with heavy interests in the sector are confident that protectionist nations - sooner or later - will assent to cutting their subsidies.AGRICULTURE-ARGENTINA: Debate Over Bio-tech Food
Argentina is vying with the United States for the lead on the list of countries producing crops from genetically modified seeds.RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Scilingo’s Retraction Doesn’t Change Facts
The apparent retraction of his words by the former Argentinian captain who horrified the world with his detailed accounts of the "flights of death," in which detainees were tossed live into the sea from planes, does not change the facts, said human rights activists Friday.ARGENTINA: Menem Rejects Spanish Judge’s Bid to Seize Repressors
Argentinian President Carlos Menem stated Wednesday that he would flatly reject any request for the extradition of 98 members of the military who a Spanish judge wants to try for genocide, terrorism and torture committed during this Southern Cone country's 1976-83 dictatorship.CHILDREN-ARGENTINA: Art to the Rescue of Children
Theatrical offerings in the Argentine capital this month have been enlivened by a stage drama starring three homeless children as part of the professional cast.POLITICS: Argentina’s President-Elect Pledges Transparency
President-elect of Argentina Fernando De la Rúa pledged "transparency and moral change," and said his government would put an end to "corruption and impunity; we are going to live within the limits of the law."ELECTIONS-ARGENTINA: Peronism Loses ‘Monopoly’ Over Poor
Argentina's governing Justice (Peronist) Party, created by Juan Perón in the 1940s, has enjoyed the solid backing of the poor for half a century./UPDATE/ELECTIONS-ARGENTINA: Peronism Loses ‘Monopoly’ Over Poor
Argentina's governing Justice (Peronist) Party, created by Juan Perón in the 1940s, has enjoyed the solid backing of the poor for half a century.POLITICS-ARGENTINA: Voters Unmoved, but Democracy Solid
The campaign for next Sunday's elections in Argentina has been characterised by huge sums of money poured into publicity - and vast boredom among voters.POLITICS-ARGENTINA: Voting for Change with Stability
Argentina's voters will opt for change with stability in Sunday's elections, after 10 years of government led by Carlos Menem, say analysts.ENVIRONMENT-ARGENTINA: South Atlantic’s Hake Supply At Risk
Argentina's fish catch surpassed the limit recommended in order to ensure the survival of the hake species 'merluccius hubsi,' which used to be an abundant resource of the nation's territorial waters and an economical dinner.RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Governor Accused of Killing With Own Hands
Retired general Antonio Bussi, the governor of a northwestern province of Argentina, tortured and killed detainees with his own hands during the 1976-83 military dictatorship, according to an eyewitness account./CORRECTED REPEAT/RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Governor Accused of Killing With Own Hands
Retired general Antonio Bussi, the governor of a northwestern province of Argentina, tortured and killed detainees with his own hands during the 1976-83 military dictatorship, according to an eyewitness account.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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