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Without quorum of the governing party in the Senate and Deputies discussed the validity of the DNU

Without quorum of the governing party in the Senate and Deputies discussed the validity of the DNU


The meeting was adjourned in the Senate because the opposition had 36 present and Carlos Menem was missing, who said that will try to get there, but evidently he failed.

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Colombia goes to the polls

Colombia goes to the polls


Today the people of Colombia will participate in the congressional elections, the Andean Parliament and referendums of two parties and will elect 102 senators, 166 members of the House of Representatives, 5 of the Andean Parliament and the presidential candidates of the Conservative Party and the Green Party.

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Minister Julio De Vido provide technical assistance to Venezuela due to the energy crisis

Minister Julio De Vido provide technical assistance to Venezuela due to the energy crisis


“Julio De Vido, Argentina’s Planning Minister met in Caracas with Venezuela’s vice president Elias Jaua, and Ali Rodriguez, Minister of People’s Power for Electricity, to ensure that will provide technical help to overcome the energy crisis in that country. ”

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Senator Luis Juez spoke and said that “Cristina Kirchner is a bad president”

Senator Luis Juez spoke and said that “Cristina Kirchner is a bad president”


National senator Luis Juez made statements to a Buenos Aires radio station and stated that “Cristina Kirchner is a lousy president” and that “History may conclude that the former mandatory Maria Estela Martinez de Peron, Isabelita, did a better role under the circumstances. “

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Chile, the challenge of progress with new political actors

Chile, the challenge of progress with new political actors


For MOMENTO24, by Raul Mendieta Concha, BA in Political Science and Civic Educator for Adults.

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Redrado: “The autonomy of the Central Bank will be the key to release seized Central Bank’s reserves”"

Redrado: “The autonomy of the Central Bank will be the key to release seized Central Bank’s reserves”"


According to the Central Bank’s President, Martin Redrado, to ratify the autonomy of the Central Bank will be the key to reverse the verdict of the American judge Thomas Griesa, who seized an account with U.S. $ 1.8 billion that the bank has in the U.S. yesterday.

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Judge Eduardo Vocos Conesa’s resignation was accepted by the Government

Judge Eduardo Vocos Conesa’s resignation was accepted by the Government


Judge Eduardo Vocos Conesa, who was member of the National Court of Appeals in Civil and Federal Commercial in the Capital, decided to resign, event that was accepted by the Government. The resignation was published today in the Official Gazette.

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Judge Sarmiento´s order was appealed by the government

Judge Sarmiento´s order was appealed by the government


Anibal Fernandez, Chief of Staff, confirmed on Saturday that “the government has appealed judge Sarmiento´s order on Central Bank´s president Martin Redrado, to enable the payment of debts with reserves.

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Boudou said: “Redrado’s leadership is over”

Boudou said: “Redrado’s leadership is over”


Amado Boudou, the economy minister, presented the official reason for which Cristina Kirchner asked Redrado to leave the leadership of the Central Bank. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Judge Carmen Argibay controversial

Judge Carmen Argibay controversial


Judge Argibay Molina, unmarried, 70, atheist, UBA graduate and member of the Supreme Court, defends the legal union between homosexuals, is in favor of abortion and the decriminalization of marijuana consumption.

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Duhalde’s “Cabinet”

Duhalde’s “Cabinet”


Eduardo Duhalde, after stating that will fight for the Presidency of the Nation in 2011, said he will work for stoping Néstor Kirchner of being leader again or to do politics at least in the province of Buenos Aires. He avoid confrontations with Carlos Reutemann.

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Elections in Chile

Elections in Chile


Today, millions of Chileans were able vote, choosing a replacement for President Michelle Bachelet and members of Congress.

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Moyano-D’Elía: Nestor’s strategy to counteract Tinelli, Mirtha y Susana

Moyano-D’Elía: Nestor’s strategy to counteract Tinelli, Mirtha y Susana


Amid a wave of uncertainty and criticism from society and entertainment figures who are demanding immediate action, the ultrakirchnerist unionists Moyano and D’Elia called for a protest on Friday 20th, in support of Kirchner.

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Eduardo Duhalde at Harvard: “The political reform bill is a trap”

Eduardo Duhalde at Harvard: “The political reform bill is a trap”


Former President Eduardo Duhalde said today that the political reform initiated by Cristina Kirchner’s government “is a trap” if the political parties are not given 4 years to adapt.

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The president defended family allowances

The president defended family allowances


President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner defended today the increase in family allowances and stressed that “those who have more must have greater social responsibility.”

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Latin American MTV Awards: Mercedes Sosa, Cristina Kirchner and Maradona mentions

Latin American MTV Awards: Mercedes Sosa, Cristina Kirchner and Maradona mentions


The 2009 Latin American Awards were given last night by Residente, singer of Calle 13. The host remembered the recently deceased singer Mercedes Sosa, he made fun of President Kirchner, and he caused surprise when he talked about Maradona.

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Duhalde criticizes the government and thinks about the 2011 elections

Duhalde criticizes the government and thinks about the 2011 elections


Eduardo Duhalde, who yesterday said he would not rule out the possibility of running for president in 2011, sharply criticized the government saying that the Media Law will not last “more than one or two years and then it will be modified” because “we need a law of consensus and not an imposed one. “(VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Scioli and De Narváez to meet next week

Scioli and De Narváez to meet next week


The meeting will is scheduled on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at the Government headquarters in La Plata.

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Pino Solanas will not answer Government’s call for dialogue

Pino Solanas will not answer Government’s call for dialogue


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In a radio interview, Pino Solanas said that to talk now of political reform makes no sense, because because in the past elections the Government made “mashed potatoes” of all the electoral system”

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After Randazzo´s announcement, UCR doubts its participation in talks

After Randazzo´s announcement, UCR doubts its participation in talks


UCR´president, Gerardo Morales, warned today that the UCR “will not accept massive invitations” for a dialogue instance with the Government

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