Saturday
September 13, 2014
The son of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spoke in public
for the first time today, during a political rally organized by La
Cámpora youth organisation, at Diego Maradona Stadium, City of Buenos
Aires.
• La Cámpora closes ranks behind government
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has said she would not be
surprised if incidents are registered in the country when she leaves for
her Pope Francis and UN visits next Thursday, after former President
Eduardo Duhalde defended unionist Luis Barrionuevo, who said the
country heads towards “chaos”.
By Fermín Koop
The Central Bank breathed a sigh of relief this week after foreign
reserves took a breath from what seemed to be an incessant plunging
earlier this month. This past week, plunge did not just stop dropping,
they even rose US$13 million, closing at US$28.405 billion.
The government and auto sector representatives yesterday struck a
deal that guarantees manufacturers access to US$100 million a month to
pay for imports in exchange for promises that they not suspend any more
workers and meet accelerated delivery times.
A United Nations body has praised the country’s progress in
investigating crimes committed during the last military dictatorship,
although it warned there were several pending issues, including moving
forward with the trials for crimes committeed during the dictatorship
and solving forced disappearances that have taken place during
democracy.
On eighth anniversary of disappearance
By Luciana Bertoia
The forced disappearance of a survivor of a clandestine detention
centre is a cause of concern for the UN Working Group on Enforced or
Involuntary Disappearances, according to a recent report.
Consumer prices in Argentina have risen 1.3 percent in August,
INDEC statistics agency reported this afternoon, after adding 1.4
percent the previous month.
Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich has considered chaos statements by
anti-government union leader Luis Barrionuevo “rash,” urging judicial
officials to launch an investigation on an alleged plan to destabilize
the Cristina Fernández de Kirchner administration.
Pharmacies in the City and the province of Buenos Aires won't be
receiving orders by PAMI medical insurance members for 48 hours, with
unions alleging a debt the state-run service holds with the sector, a
decision the government considered “sabotaje to public health.”
The Economy Minister has revealed a nationwide plan called "Now 12,"
aimed at fueling consumption with new interest-free credit card
instalments in an attempt to reactivate sales at time of economic
deceleration.
Pope Francis has said the spate of conflicts around the globe today
were effectively a "piecemeal" Third World War, condemning the arms
trade and "plotters of terrorism" sowing death and destruction.
• Pope to visit Turkey in November
Ana María, mother of Melina Romero, the 17 year-old girl that
went missing 20 days ago after she went out to celebrate her birthday,
has said she knows her daughter is “dead”, because that is what “police
and arrested suspects” have told her.
• Police search for a missing 17-year-old girl
Just when one could think San Lorenzo will not win a match
ever again, the Boedo side beat Godoy Cruz 2-1 and achieved their first
victory in the “Transición” tournament, leaving the last position in
the league table behind.
Fighting flared near an airport in eastern Ukraine in breach of a
fragile eight-day ceasefire as the prime minister accused Russian
President Vladimir Putin of planning to destroy his country.
• US intensifies sanctions on Russia
Doubles pair Federico Delbonis and Horacio Zeballos could not take
Israeli doubles Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram, who beat the Argentine
couple 3 sets to 2 in a Davis Cup World Group permanence match held in
Sunrise City, Florida, in the US. Israel now leads the series 2-1.
Real Madrid's early-season woes deepened when they lost 2-1 at home
to La Liga champions Atlético Madrid. Tiago and Arda Turan scored for
the "Colchonero", while Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Madrid.
Neymar came off the bench and produced two exquisite finishes from
brilliant Lionel Messi assists to give Barcelona a 2-0 win at home to
Athletic Bilbao today and maintain their perfect start to La Liga.
By Jorge Andrades
There will be just one change in the lineups of the teams taking part
in the starting high handicap polo season in Argentina. In fact, just
Guillermo Casset jr. will replace Guillermo Terrera jr. who played last
year instead of Javier Novillo Astrada for La Aguada.
Serbia has continued their remarkable run in the basketball World Cup
knockout rounds after a 90-85 win over European champions France
steered them into Sunday's final against holders United States.
• US ease past Lithuania into World Cup final
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