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ARGENTINA-POLITICS: Menem to Stay in Pink House?
The polls say he is the least popular president in all Latin America, but Argentina's Carlos Menem is eyeing a third term in office- if his ruling party is successful in pushing through an amendment to the constitution.ARGENTINA-ECONOMY: Profits Up for Privatized Industries
Argentina's former public companies, privatised during the past five years, were now reaping the highest earnings of all the nation's business concerns, according to a new study./IPS DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN/ ARGENTINA: Juicy Outlook for Beef Exports
Encouraged by success in combating foot-and-mouth disease and capitalising on the misfortunes of others, Argentina's ranchers have set out to reconquer the world market, over which they reigned until the early 1970s.HEALTH-SCIENCE: Argentine Scientists Lack Finance
A group of Argentine scientists, who successfully managed to eliminate skin cancer from laboratory mice, now have difficulties in financing further research.COMMODITIES-ARGENTINA: Juicy Outlook for Beef Exports
Encouraged by success in combating hoof-and-mouth disease and capitalising on the misfortunes of others, Argentina's ranchers have set out to reconquer the world market, over which they reigned until the early 1970s.COMMUNICATIONS: Consumers Battle Telephone Rates
Argentine telephone users, who have been captive to monopolies - even after the privatization of the state-held telephone company in 1990 - have won a legal battle against rate increases.ARGENTINA: Police Corruption – Not a Box-Office Hit
Plots featuring police involvement in criminal activity are not box-office hits in Argentina, but real life.ARGENTINA: Belated Reparations for Victims of the Dictatorship
Argentine authorities are moving to make amends for the suffering on the lives of thousands of citizens during the miliotary repression of the 1970'sARGENTINA: Fence In the Army Offenders, Plead Victims’ Families
Dionisia Lopez, born in Galicia in 1928, moved to Argentina as a young woman and had two children there.LITERATURE: Soriano, a Writer Ahead of His Time
Progressive intellectuals had a difficult, and often tragic, time during the 1970's. It was not a time for freedom of expression in the arts.FINANCE-ARGENTINA: Small Businesses Feel the Pinch
Children in Argentina, as in most countries, stare boggle-eyed at the toys on display in stores throughout the big cities. Here, however, it's rare to find any toys that are made in Argentina.ARGENTINA: Reporter’s Murder Throws a Spanner in the Works
The murder of press photographer Jose Luis Cabezas - the most serious attack on the media since the return to democracy in 1983 - creating an uncomfortable obstacle that could well upset President Carlos Menem's reelection plan.LATAM-POPULATION: Youth Without Values or Self-esteem
They were born during the "Lost Decade" and have grown up during in an era of "democratization. They believe in themselves although the future does not promise to be paradise, and they reject politics - reflecting adult disillusionment.LATIN AMERICA: Economy on Up and Up – so is Social Debt
The disciples of economic neoliberalism have expounded the belief for 10 years that to eradicate poverty in Latin America it was necessary to get a grip on inflation, open all doors to the region's economies and fuel growth.LATIN AMERICA: Economy on Up and Up – so is Social Debt
The disciples of economic neoliberalism have expounded the belief for 10 years that to eradicate poverty in Latin America it was necessary to get a grip on inflation, open all doors to the region's economies and fuel growth.ARGENTINA-ECONOMY: Despite Problems Some Improvements in 1996
All things considered, including the sacking of Economics Minister Domingo Cavello by President Carlos menem, 1996 has been a good year for Argentina.INTEGRATION: The Auto Industry another Bone of Contention
On Jan. 1, when construction starts on a new Mercedes Benz car plant in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, with investments of 820 million dollars, the nation's dream will be fulfilled to the envy of the Argentines.MERCOSUR: Progress with Outsiders Contrasts with Family Disputes
Two years after a MERCOSUR customs union went into effect, Argentina acknowledges that the bloc has made progress in its relations with other nations and blocs, but that it has to work harder on the consolidation of the trade union itself.ARGENTINA: Young People Embrace the Tango
The Tango, quintessential symbol of Argentine culture, is enjoying a renaissance. Young people who had once discarded the sensual dance as something for oldsters are now embracing it as they search for identity./IPS DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN/ ARGENTINA: Nearly Half of Workforce with Employment Problems
A new study released in Argentina Tuesday said 45 percent of the economically active population had problems with their jobs, and even more so if they are female or young./IPS DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN/ ARGENTINA: Corruption Issue Blurrs U.S.- Argentinian Summit
Charges of official corruption in Argentina, fed by the allegations of former Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo, are casting a shadow over the visit of President Carlos Menem to the United States this week for talks with President Bill Clinton.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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