Topic: Nestor Kirchner

China is entering a politically sensitive partnership with Argentina to build two new giant hydroelectric dams that are set to showcase the Asian country's expertise in a region ripe for more trade with Beijing.

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica was caught unawares by an open microphone referring to his Argentine counterpart as "the old lady."

UPI Almanac for Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has reshuffled the country's military command, a move seen by critics as indication of continuing tensions between her administration and the defense establishment.

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has brought in new legislation that makes it harder for the country's news media to criticize her administration, critics said.

UPI Almanac for Friday, Oct. 28, 2011.

A simmering row over conflicting attitudes to past military abusers of human rights in Chile and Argentina threatens to get out of control.

Thousands of people filed past the coffin of former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, who died of a heart attack at age 60, officials said.

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, husband of President Cristina Fernandez, faced renewed criticism Wednesday over a $2 million deal that has drawn charges he took advantage of privileged information soon after the outbreak of the 2008 global financial crisis.

Nestor Kirchner, the former president of Argentina, resigned Monday as head of the Peronist Party after losing a key congressional election.