Argentina

Argentinian Primera Division Argentina The Primera Division / Tornea Clausura from Argentina. Boca Juniors vs Colon de Santa Fe   Match scheduled: dated: 08-11-2009 Time: from 23:15 until 01:15(GMT) Apertura Primera Division 2009 Read Full Story

Argentinian Primera Division Argentina The Primera Division / Tornea Clausura from Argentina. CA Independiente vs Gimnasia La Plata Match scheduled: dated: 07-11-2009 Time: 00:10 until 02:10(GMT) Apertura Primera Division 2009 Read Full Story

Argentinian Primera Division Argentina The Primera Division / Tornea Clausura from Argentina. Argentinos Juniors vs Rosario Central Match scheduled: dated: 06-11-2009 Time:22:00 until 00:00(GMT) Apertura Primera Division 2009 Read Full Story

Unique Accommodations in Argentina's Wine Country Summer is fast approaching in Argentina and the vineyards in wine country will soon be coming into full bloom. Mendoza is best enjoyed during the summer months of November - April when the warmer weather permits outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing. Situated at the foothill of the Andes, the town of Mendoza and its people have long been identified with viticulture and winemaking . The increasing foreign investment and... Read Full Story

Argentina heats up... By Brendan Moore 08.13.2007 Ford has issued a press release stating that they are going to invest $156.5 million (USD) in their Argentinian subsidiary in order to develop a new car and pickup truck model specifically for the Latin American market. No other details regarding the vehicles were revealed. Ford did say that the new models would be produced at the Pacheco plant which is right outside of Buenos Aires. Approximately 70% of Ford’s production at the plant is sold... Read Full Story

Experience the Gaucho Life in Buenos Aires Mataderos is a local gem that most tourists still overlook, primarily because it is a neighborhood that is rarely included in the tourist guidebooks. Without the tourist crowds, you’ll experience the feeling of having discovered something unique and extremely local… and it is! Moreover, for travelers who are short on time and can’t visit the whole country, Mataderos reflects Argentina ’s vast interior cultural landscape. Mataderos (matar means to... Read Full Story

Isabel Peron, former President/Dictator of Argentina, is under house arrest in Madrid, where an extradition request to Argentina, where she would be tried for human right abuses under her rule, is pending at the Spanish Courts. She served as Vice President during her husband, Juan Peron’s rule, and was removed after a bloodless coup after only twenty months of serving as President, upon his husband’s death. Under the Perons’ rule, Argentina saw some of its bloodiest years, as Juan Peron... Read Full Story

The Best of Argentina's Wine Country South America's largest wine festival, Vendimia , will take place this coming weekend. The event offically begins with a sunset blessing of the vineyards and grapes by Mendoza’s Bishop, signaling the end of the work year in the fields. Then the festivities commence and the wine starts flowing. The event is attended by tourists and locals alike, including those from the various regions throughout the province of Mendoza. Throughout the weekend parades... Read Full Story

Nahuelito is a lake monster reported to live in Nahuel Huapi Lake, Patagonia, Argentina. It has been described as a giant serpent or a huge hump, as well as a Plesiosaur. Press coverage for the creature began in 1922, but reports of Nahuelito extend well into the nineteenth century. The Buenos Aires Zoo has been attempting to collect evidence on the cryptid since 1922, but no consequential evidence was found. Recently, an anonymous photographer released pictures of what he said is Nahuelito... Read Full Story

Argentinian officials have decided to reassert state control over the country's major aerospace manufacturing hub in Cordoba that was outsourced to Lockheed Martin in 1995. A bill sent to Argentina's legislature by President Cristina Kirchner would, if approved, take back the factory now operated by Lockheed Martin Aircraft Argentina (LMAASA). This maintains the Argentinian air force's AT-63 Pampa jet trainers, manufactures parts for various US and Chilean aircraft, and also provides... Read Full Story