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All Posts Tagged With: "Argentina"
Daily News Brief
October 30, 2009
Today: Honduras, Pakistan and new domains on the Web
Peter Eisner
October 23, 2009
Argentina’s ‘Valijagate’ is $800,000 cash in a suitcase
Peter Eisner blogs about how La Valija (the suitcase) is turning into Argentina's version of Watergate. The scandal began with the August 2007 discovery that Guido Antonini, a Venezuelan-born American, was carrying a suitcase containing $800,000 when he landed at the Buenos Aires' airport.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 18, 2009
Memories of “Dirty War” linger for Argentinians
As many as 30,000 people were seized, disappeared and murdered during Argentina's "Dirty War." Peter Eisner praises the work of an Argentine photojournalist whose "Absences" series chronicles those who were snatched from life.
Video
September 4, 2009
Iran’s cabinet appointment angers Argentinians
Lucia Newman of Al Jazeera English reports from Buenos Aires on the uproar that Iran's appointment of a potential terror suspect is creating in Argentina. The cabinet appointee is suspected of carrying out the worst terrorist attack in Argentine history fifteen years ago.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 1, 2009
Argentina still trying to pin down Iran as bombing culprit
The Argentine government contends that Iranian and Hezbollah agents were responsible for a 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires. But the claim of Iranian responsibility has often been entangled with the political agendas of the U.S. and Argentina, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner.
Peter Eisner (blog)
August 12, 2009
What’s in a name? For Japan and Korea, everything
The "Sea of Japan" or the "East Sea"? As Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner writes, the dispute over geographical names -- the names of cities, countries and oceans -- can kill.
Peter Eisner (blog)
July 20, 2009
Meat lovers mourn Argentina’s disappearing beef
The Argentine beef industry is in crisis, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner. It appears that the proud country of the pampas may eventually have to start importing meat.
Peter Eisner (blog)
July 3, 2009
Swine flu makes economic, political waves in Argentina
Argentina is in the grip of what seems to be a full-blown swine flu epidemic, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner, and there has been economic and political fallout following the country's recent congressional election.
Perspectives
June 29, 2009
Argentina’s ruling party loses control in Congress
Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner suffered a setback in congressional elections on Sunday, with her Peronist party losing control of both houses. A Worldfocus contributing blogger in Argentina describes the implications of the election results.
Worldfocus Radio
June 16, 2009
Tune in: Online radio show on Argentina’s farming crisis
Angry with government restrictions on exports and desperate amid drought and the economic crisis, some farmers in Argentina are running for office in the country's upcoming congressional election. Worldfocus.org’s weekly radio show explored the firestorm over agricultural policy. Cristian Harris, Marcelo Regunaga and Marie Trigona joined the conversation. Listen now.
