Argentina

Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Celebrates 50th Regular Session in Argentina

The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) will celebrate its 25th anniversary during its 50th regular session, to be held in Buenos Aires from November 2nd to the 4th.

European Investment Bank to Finance the Modernization And Expansion of the VW Argentina’s Córdoba Plant

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing EUR 76.4 million to VW Argentina, S.A. to finance the modernization and expansion of the company’s Córdoba plant. The finance contract was signed by EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez and Volkswagen...

Argentina’s Largest Wind Farm in Patagonia Opens

Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez has inaugurated the largest wind farm in Argentina in southern Patagonia. Patagonia’s Rawson Aeolic Park will eventually generate 80 megawatts of electricity, enough to supply 100,000 homes.

Oil And the Falklands – the Saga Continues

Like some dimly remembered Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, pitting Hardy British tars against perfidious foreigners, the Falklands periodically recycles into the gaze of bemused international observers every decade or so.

Canadian Company Strikes Oil in Argentina’s Neuquen Basin

Canada’s Americas Petrogas and joint venture partner Gran Tierra Energy made a “significant discovery of oil” in the first of three exploration wells drilled in its Rinconada Norte bloc concession in Argentina’s Neuquen Basin.

Argentina’s Biofuel Industry Sets New Records for 2011

Argentinean biofuel production, domestic consumption and exports all set new records in the second quarter of 2011.

Shale Oil And Natural Gas Resources to be Developed in Argentina

Exxon Mobil Corp, the largest U.S. oil company, will spend up to $76.3 million to explore and develop shale oil and natural gas in Argentina’s Neuquén basin in collaboration with Canadian Calgary-based Americas Petrogas Inc.