Argentina and Russia: The has-been curse
Despite their differences, Russia and Argentina both stand to gain from being ruled by political elites with a better grasp of the intricacies of market behaviours than Cristina Kirchner and Vladimir Putin have shown to have
- 2 June 2014
Will Chile’s politicians ruin the Latin tiger?
The free-market revolution in Chile is remarkable. If you look at the Economic Freedom of the World rankings, Chile was in last place in 1970. Now it's around 10th. It would be tragic if Leftists ruined it
- 27 May 2014
Argentina seeks miracle from Pope over Falklands
Argentina's fake victimhood over the Falklands can't disguise the fact that it is they who are the imperialists. When Kirchner visits Pope Francis he'll be too polite to tell her to get lost. We aren't!
- 16 March 2014
Spain recruits Argentina over Gibraltar; EU shrugs
With the Latinos cross with us again, it is time the EU actually enforced the regulations it demands we comply with when it comes to free movement
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Is Iran infiltrating South America for terrorism?
Is Iran now setting up terrorist networks in South America? One Argentinian prosecutor certainly thinks so...
- 29 May 2013
Male botox booms in Argentina
Men are set to account for up to 40 percent of non or minimally invasive beauty treatments in Argentina over the next five years
- 17 May 2013
The renationalisation of YPF, one year on
Could Argentina's renationalisation of YPF lead to a modern era wave?
- 15 May 2013
The Papacy: Francis the new broom
The lines from St. Matthew endure: ‘and the gates of hell shall not overcome it, and I will give you the keys to the kingdom of Heaven’
- 31 March 2013
The Pope and The Falklands
Perhaps this is the worst coincidence ever, but should Brits really celebrate the appointment of the "Malvinas Pope"
- 14 March 2013
Would Seumas Milne prefer if Britain disappeared?
The Guardian's Seumas Milne has written that the Falklands vote was "dodgy" - all the while praising the elections of Hugo Chavez...
- 13 March 2013
Argentine foreign minister: Israel... “encourages anti-Semitism"
Hector Timerman has caused a fresh diplomatic problems for his country by claiming Israel "encourages anti-Semitism".
- 8 February 2013
Argentine foreign minister, "UK should listen to UN... but we don't have to"
Watch and share our video of the Argentinian foreign minister's glaring hypocrisy over the Falklands and Argentinian debt
- 6 February 2013
Hands off the Falklands: No to Argentine imperialism
How amusing that a country whose population is more than 90 percent the descendants of European colonists should invoke anti-imperialism over the Falklands
- 3 January 2013
Argentina's sovereign debt dispute: Spot the vulture
States like Argentina hoot that they are victims of greedy market forces to wriggle out of their obligations. Maybe they are the vultures, preying on the good will of everyone else?
- 28 November 2012
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Protests outside Argentinian embassy, London
Protests have taken place across the world outside Argentinian embassies. The Commentator brings you exclusive footage of the London protests on November 8th
- 9 November 2012
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