President Obama Hosts The Nuclear Security Summit In Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden (C) and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina (R) during the opening plenary session with the heads of delegations attending the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center in Washington on April 13, 2010. UPI/Andrew Harrer/Pool
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International markets for corn, soybean and other grains face turmoil as Argentine farmers announced they'll go ahead with port stoppages starting Saturday.
Argentina is celebrating an agricultural success in China that is seen likely to blunt advocacy groups' frequent campaigns against genetically modified food crops.
Argentina triggered a new political confrontation with neighbor Brazil as it appropriated two railway concessions from Brazilian freight company America Latina Logistica S.A.
Petrobras says it will continue to operate in Argentina but may sell some of its assets.
Argentine exports suffered another blow as dock workers continued their go-slow and strikes in ports.
To the joy of neighboring rivals, Argentina's beef exports are dwindling and traders blame government policies.
Chevron will invest $1.5 billion in Argentina's ambitious shale development despite skepticism over Argentine President Cristina Fernandez keeping promises.
Argentina's latest effort to tease out billions of U.S. dollars said to be held by citizens through sweeping tax breaks and interest earnings received lukewarm response, though this may change.
As Europe struggles with multiple eurozone crises and economic downturn, emergent Latin America is tilting toward the Pacific region as a potential major partner for its diverse inventory of commodities, processed goods, minerals and other raw materials.
Tens of thousands Argentinians gathered in Buenos Aires to protest a government proposal to reform the judiciary, inflation and crime.
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