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RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Ex-Governor Accused of Killing With Own Hands
Retired general Antonio Bussi, who until recently served as 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.ENVIRONMENT: A Close-up Look at Ozone Layer Depletion
A Russian aircraft designed for espionage missions has become the centrepiece of a programme uniting 80 scientists from around the world for an "in situ" study of atmospheric ozone depletion over the South Pole.TRADE: Truce Between Argentina, Brazil Just a Lull in the Storm
An agreement between paper and cellulose industrialists in Argentina and Brazil sealed a truce Thursday and averted a trade war between the two largest members of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).DEVELOPMENT-ARGENTINA: Miners Turned Tour Guides Learn New Skills
The Hipasam iron mine in Argentina, the largest of its kind in South America, has become a tourist attraction since the government deemed it unprofitable and closed it down in 1991.RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Mediation Resolves Neighbourhood Conflicts
Conflicts between neighbours in the Argentinean capital for minor causes, such as bothersome noises, pet messes on the sidewalks or loud dance clubs, can now be resolved through community mediation instead of attorneys.POLITICS-ARGENTINA: Bank Heists Reveal Deepening Insecurity
More than 100 bank robberies have been reported in Argentina since January, with more than 13 million dollars stolen, but an already bad situation spun out of control Friday when police gunfire killed two hostages.//CORRECTED REPEAT//RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Mediation Resolves Neighbourhood Conflicts
Conflicts between neighbours in the Argentinean capital for minor causes, such as bothersome noises, pet messes on the sidewalks or loud dance clubs, can now be resolved through community mediation instead of attorneys.RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Mediation Resolves Neighbourhood Conflicts
Conflicts between neighbours in the Argentinean capital for minor causes, such as bothersome noises, pet messes on the sidewalks or loud dance clubs, can now be resolved through community mediation instead of attorneys.AGRICULTURE: Slight Price Rally No Cause Yet for Celebration
The recovery of the economies of Asia has led to a rise in prices of commodities like copper, oil and steel. But while the demand for grains has increased, prices have only rallied slightly, despite drought in the United States, the top producer of soy and corn.TRADE-MERCOSUR: Battle Heats Up Against Farming Subsidies
France's amiable stance to a trade accord between the European Union (EU) and Southern common market countries (Mercosur) is abruptly hardened whenever agricultural issues come up and a tough battle lies ahead, according to trade analysts.RIGHTS-ARGENTINA: Former Dictators to Remain in Prison
A court decision in Argentina has confirmed the prison sentences of former military commanders found guilty of stealing children during the nation's most recent military dictatorship, and set a legal precedent by affirming that crimes against humanity are not subject to amnesty.AGRICULTURE: U.S.-Cairns Group Alliance Against Subsidies
Ministers and farmers from the Cairns Group of 15 agricultural exporting nations are under no illusions that their fight to eliminate subsidies will be easy. But they are confident that U.S. backing of their cause will provide a major boost to their demands.WOMEN: Argentina Prepares for First Women Army Officers
Besides beginning a new century and another millennium, the year 2000 also will mark a historic turning point for Argentina when a group of women graduates from the nation's Military College as army officers.AGRICULTURE: Farmers Denounce Link Between Subsidies and Poverty
Farmers from 15 agricultural countries maintained in Argentina that the protectionist policies followed by wealthy countries were the main cause of rural poverty.AGRICULTURE: End to Subsidies as Focus of Millenium Round
Agricultural exporting countries fighting for an end to subsidies are meeting this weekend in the Argentinian capital to urge that agriculture be the central focus of the coming round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks./ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/POETRY-ARGENTINA: Olga Orozco’s Words Travelled Further
The poetry of Olga Orozco, who died this month at the age of 79, is practically unknown outside Latin American literary circles but her work in "beseeching God to speak" are venerated by aspiring Argentine poets.WOMEN: Argentina Prepares for First Women Army Officers
Besides beginning a new century and another millennium, the year 2000 also will mark a historic turning point for Argentina when a group of women graduates from the nation's Military College as army officers.ECONOMY-ARGENTINA: New President to Inherit Legacy of Poverty
Poverty levels in Argentina have nearly doubled in the past five years because of a lack of jobs, decreased salaries and destabilised working conditions, which have a decisive influence on family incomes, according to official statistics.MALVINAS/FALKLANDS: Islanders, Argentinians Pass the Test
The first week-long visit by a contingent of Argentinians to the Malvinas/Falklands islands since the 1982 war ended without serious incidents and with shows of goodwill.MERCOSUR: Scepticism, Paralysis and Lost Paths
Scepticism is the dominant attitude among Brazil's and Argentina's officials, economists and business leaders when it comes to the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). The trade bloc has not resolved its institutional crisis and seems to depend more on individual decisions than on trade agreements.FOOD-LATAM: Programme to Make Mercosur a Global Power in Exports
Far removed from the noisy trade disputes shaking the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), a team of experts in Argentina is working on a plan to bring local food quality norms into line with international standards.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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