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Friday, November 6, 2026
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ARGENTINA-HUMAN RIGHTS: Reparations Cannot Hush Demands for Truth
The acceptance of reparations from the Argentine State by families of "disappeared" victims of the 1976-83 military dictatorship does not mean they will stop demanding the truth, a representative of the families said Thursday.ENVIRONMENT: Defending the Biodiversity of the South
Representatives of more than 100 countries begin to meet here next week to seek mechanisms for defending the rich biodiversity of countries of the South, and their right to share the benefits derived from such natural wealth with the industrialised North.ARGENTINA-LABOUR: Unemployed More Than Being Jobless
Unemployment is creating more than just economic problems in Argentina, where 17 percent of the working population is without a job, and the social and psychological damage can be be disasterous.ARGENTINA-POLITICS: Honesty Can Pay-off
Politicians in Argentina - generally entangled in corruption scandals - feature low in the esteem of citizens but one woman is riding high in the popularity stakes -- Sen. Graciela Fernandez Meijide, of the centre-left Solidarity Country Front.ARGENTINA-POLITICS: Honesty Can Pay-off
Politicians in Argentina - generally entangled in corruption scandals - feature low in the esteem of citizens but one woman is riding high in the popularity stakes -- Sen. Graciela Fernandez Meijide, of the centre-left Solidarity Country Front.CHILDREN-CRIME: Dark Shadow of Brazil Looms in Argentina
When discussing juvenile delinquency, sociologist and criminal laywers in Latin American routinely point to Brazil as the prime example.ARGENTINA-WOMEN: Woman on Target but Man Wins
Two months after a female football referee was prevented from officiating in top level matches, Argentine women are up in arms over another case of alleged discrimination in sports./IPS ENVIRONMENT BULLETIN/ ARGENTINA: Noise At Falls Comes Mainly From Helicopters
Tourists visit the world-famous Iguazu Falls to snatch moments of tranguility. Lately, even the gentle singing of birds has been drowned out every 10 minutes by the roar of helicopter engines.ARGENTINA-ENVIRONMENT: Noise at Falls Comes Mainly From ‘Copters
Tourists visit the world-famous Iguazu Falls to snatch moments of tranguility. Lately, even the gentle singing of birds has been drowned out every 10 minutes by the roar of helicopter engines.ARGENTINA: Now, Anti-Corruption Campaign Touches “Untouchables”
The authorities in Argentina have launched an offensive to root out corruption, targetting some prominent persons previously considered "untouchables".AMERICAS: Defence Ministers Disagree on Military Role against Drugs
Defence ministers from the Americas failed to agree on a proposal for direct military participation in the war on drugs, at the close Wednesday of their second annual conference, held in Argentina.ARGENTINA-LABOUR: “Hyperunemployment” — the New Scourge /RELATE/
High unemployment in Argentina is generating the same kind of social unrest and political instability caused less than a decade ago by hyperinflation.ARGENTINA: Government Denies Labour Reforms Would Reduce Wages
Only two days after a recent 36-hour general strike that shook Argentina, it was reported that a World Bank document predicted that proposed labour reforms would lower unemployment through a drop in real wages and a reduction in the power of unions.ARGENTINA-WOMEN: Woman Referee Whistles on Male Parade
A 25-year-old Argentine woman is trying to boldly go where no woman has gone before: Florencia Romano wants to referee Argentine first-division football matches.ARGENTINA: Menem Facing Serious Leadership Crisis
The second day of the general strike in Argentina Friday, dawned showing Menem deep in a leadership crisis with three years still left to serve of his term in office.ARGENTINA-ECONOMY: Doubters Emerge Over Stability Plan
Former economy minister, Domingo Cavallo has been the star speaker abroard at recent financial conferences with audiences applauding his stablisation plan for Argentina.ENVIRONMENT-ARGENTINA: Do Cry for the Trees in Argentina
The forests of Argentina, now only one-third the size they were 70 years ago, may disappear altogether unless the government adopts a coherent policy for its remaining trees, environmentalists warn.ARGENTINA: Government Begins to Recover its Initiative
The Argentine government, whose popularity has plunged, began to recover the initiative on Thursday with the approval of its fiscal adjustment programme by the Chamber of Deputies./IPS DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN/ ARGENTINA: Camdessus Visit Sparks Debate
Michel Camdessus, the IMF managing director, left economists in Argentina perplexed by what they perceived as contradictions between his call for continued adjustments, and the need to prevent negative social effects.ARGENTINA: Menem Stands by Economic Model Despite Blackout
Argentine President Carlos Menem reiterated Friday that there will be no shift in his economic policy, in response to a widespread blackout accompanied by blaring horns and banging on pots and pans, through which the population expressed its discontent.ARGENTINA: Camdessus Visit Sparks Debate
Michel Camdessus, the IMF managing director, left economists in Argentina perplexed by what they perceived as contradictions between his call for continued adjustments, and the need to prevent negative social effects.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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