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NEWS ABOUT: Argentina

Argentina stories: 70 news summaries

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First Lady
Heads for Presidency

Argentine vote today expected to go to  Cristina Fernandez

Oct 28, 07 1:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - First lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner looks to be the next president of Argentina, with a comfortable 20% lead over her nearest competitor in polls going into today's balloting, Reuters reports. The biggest question in the voting for her husband's successor is whether Fernandez—who downplays inevitable comparisons to both... More »

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Argentina • Nestor Kirchner • Peronist Party • Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

(Newser) - The recently discovered fossil of a giant dinosaur that roamed South America 80 million years ago is not only remarkably complete but also represents a new species, Brazilian and Argentine paleontologists announced today. Futalognkosaurus dukei, a four-legged, long-necked herbivore, measured about 110 feet from head to tail and was four... More »

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Brazil • Argentina • Patagonia • fossil • dinosaur • species • Futalognkosaurus dukei

Priest Gets Life for 'Dirty War' Crimes

He shared parishioners' confessions with police

Oct 10, 07 9:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - A former Roman Catholic priest  who delivered dozens of Argentines to the former military junta was sentenced to life in prison yesterday. Christian von Wernich, 69, passed his parishioners’ confessions to police during the so-called "Dirty War,"  leading to 7 murders, 42 abductions and 31 cases of... More »

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Catholic Church • Argentina • junta • Dirty War • Christian von Wernich

Don't Cry for Prez Hopeful 'Queen Cristina'

Argentine first lady holds huge lead in
race for hubby's job

Sep 25, 07 10:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Hillary Clinton makes a run for the White House, another first lady seeks to take the reins directly from her husband's hands. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a senator widely dubbed "Queen Cristina," enjoys a 25-point lead over her closest rival in next month's election. The Kirchners... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • Argentina • Nestor Kirchner • Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner • foreign affairs

Sacrificed 'Maiden' on Display

Exhibit extremely popular, but some local tribes protest

Sep 8, 07 3:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - A girl once sacrificed to the gods is now on display in an Argentine museum, CNN reports. “La Doncella” (Spanish for “the Maiden”), displayed in an icy chamber, has the same calm gaze and gray shawl she wore when she died 500 years ago. Hundreds of visitors... More »

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Andes • Argentina • Empires • Indian Tribes • Native Groups • Inca • La Doncella

Chavez Lavishes Oil Wealth on Neighbors

In bid to undercut IMF, Chavez becomes Latin America's banker

Aug 9, 07 8:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is spreading hundreds of millions of oil dollars around South America in an effort to limit the influence of the International Monetary Fund and forge a strong alliance. Chavez began a four-nation tour in Argentina referring to the IMF as "Dracula" and called for a... More »

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energy • oil • Venezuela • International Monetary Fund • Argentina • Uruguay • South America • Ecuador • Hugo Chávez

Brazil Hot Again at the Copa

Brasileiros stun favorite Argentina 3-0, win South American futbol final

Jul 16, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite missing playmakers Kaka and Ronaldinho and scuffling earlier in the tournament, Brazil got hot at the right time to upset old rivals Argentina and win its eighth Copa America, the second in a row. Argentina's freewheeling offense was disrupted by 37 fouls from its calculating, muscular opponent, and Brazil... More »

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Brazil • soccer • Copa America • Argentina

Brazil to Face Argentina in Copa Final

Championship will
be a replay of the
2004 matchup

Jul 12, 07 4:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Brazil out-shot Uruguay 5-4 in penalty kicks this Tuesday, earning itself a fifth Copa America final in six attempts. Argentina shut out Mexico 3-0 last night for the other spot in this year's championship Sunday in Venezuela. The match will be a recapitulation of 2004's final, in which Brazil downed... More »

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Venezuela • Brazil • Chile • Copa America • Argentina • Uruguay

Paraguay Defeats USA 3-1
in Copa America

US on the brink of elimination in pan-American tournament

Jul 3, 07 6:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - The United States dropped its second round Group B match to Paraguay at the 2007 Copa America yesterday, with a final score of 1-3. The American side was plagued by an errant defense and poor communication throughout the 90 minutes. The score was even at the half, but an attacking... More »

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Colombia • soccer • Copa America • Paraguay • Argentina

Argentine
Duo Evokes Evita Era

Hubby plans to handoff presidency
to wife through Perón party

Jul 3, 07 5:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - A popular Argentine political couple is evoking images of President Juan Perón and his powerhouse wife Eva, the London Times reports. Popular Senator Cristina Fernandez is a whispered favorite to take her country's top spot now that her husband, President Néstor Kirchner, has decided not to pursue a... More »

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Argentina • Cristina Fernandez • Nestor Kirchner • Juan Perón • Peronist Party • Eva Peron • election

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