Latin America Condemns US Espionage at United Nations Security Council
By Carla Stea | Global Research | August 17, 2013
“The United States appears to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty.” Simon Bolivar
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Argentina Considers Taking Legal Action on US Espionage
By Kahina Boudarène | The Argentina Independent | July 15, 2013
Hector Timerman, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared today that he will take to court a list with names of government officials allegedly spied upon by the US. The list was given to him on Friday, during the Mercosur summit.
US Congress calls for sanctions against Argentina over growing Iran ties
Press TV – July 15, 2013
Members of the US Congress have called for the imposition of sanctions against Argentina over its growing ties with Iran and Buenos Aires’ bid for joint investigations with Tehran into the 1994 AMIA Jewish center bombing.
Argentina to probe Jewish ex-minister over AMIA bombing
Press TV – July 1, 2013
An Argentinean court has ordered the probe of the country’s Jewish ex-interior minister for his alleged ties to the AMIA Jewish center bombing which left 85 people dead and hundreds wounded.
Russia ranked world leader in shale oil reserves
RT | June 12, 2013
Russian shale oil reserves are estimated at 75 billion barrels, which puts the country on top of the global standings, followed by the US and China.
According to the report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the estimated American shale gas resources equal 58 billion barrels, with third-place China having 32 billion barrels.
First Council of Banco del Sur Ministers Held in Caracas
By Denis Culum | The Argentina Independent | June 12, 2013
Economy ministers of member countries of Banco del Sur are meeting today in Caracas to define the operational details and implementation of this financial institution – a new regional funding entity independent of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
Argentina to Nationalize Cargo and Passenger Trains
By Sabrina Hummel | The Argentina Independent | June 4, 2013
Minister of the Interior and Transport, Florencio Randazzo, is set to announce changes in the railway sector – most importantly the nationalisation of passenger and cargo trains.