Argentina

The strong bounce in economic activity in Argentina has seen year-to-date import growth soar to 43.0% year-on-year (y-o-y) in April, reaching US$15.17bn. Nevertheless, stronger external... 2010-06-07

The June 6 primary elections for the opposition Unión Civica Radical (UCR) leadership saw Ricardo Alfonsín - son of former president Raúl Alfonsín (1983-1989) - defeat Leopoldo... 2010-06-07

Former President Néstor Kirchner has been appointed as the first secretary general of Unasur after Uruguay decided to lift its veto of his nomination. While the appointment could... 2010-05-10

BMI View: The launch of Argentina's debt-swap brings the prospect of an end to the country's decade long pariah status in international capital markets. The benefits of a successful... 2010-05-05

Argentina and Peru have resumed ties after 16 years of frosty relations. The relationship between the two countries turned sour in 1995 after Argentina allegedly sold weapons to Ecuador... 2010-03-31

BMI View: The tide appears to be turning against the Kirchners, as reflected in their crushing defeat in the 2009 mid-term elections and deteriorating approval ratings going into... 2010-03-16

BMI View: Rekindled tensions with Britain over planned drilling for hydrocarbons around the Falkland islands are unlikely to escalate. However, we expect the Argentine government... 2010-02-03