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BajaLibros Launches Spanish-Language eBookstore in U.S.
April 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
BajaLibros, one of the Latin America’s largest and most well known digital bookstores has announced plans to come to the U.S. continue reading »
For the First Time, Pope Francis Speaks to Audience in Spanish
April 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
For the first time during one of his Wednesday public audiences, Pope Francis spoke in Spanish, the language he used along with Italian to greet the roughly 40,000 people from all over the world who came to St. Peter's Square f continue reading »
Argentine Man Buys “Poodles” - Turns Out They’re Ferrets on Steroids
April 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
An Argentine man received a bit of a surprise after the "poodles" he bought at a bazaar turned out to be a different…species. The retiree reportedly spotted a pair of fluffy animals at an outdoo continue reading »
Celebrate National Empanada Day
April 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today is a day to honor one of Hispanic America’s greatest culinary creations, the empanada, on The National Empanada Day. continue reading »
Spain Sends Condolences for Argentine Flood Victims
April 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's King Juan Carlos has sent a telegram to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez expressing his condolences to the families of those who died in the recent floods in the South American country, and stated his support for the Argentine people in this catastrophe, sources in the royal household told Efe. continue reading »
Argentina Inundated with “Tsunami of Rain,” 54 Die
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The death toll from the heavy rains that have recently fallen on Buenos Aires and nearby parts of the country now stands at 54, Argentine authorities said Wednesday. continue reading »
Latin America News: 41 Dead Throughout Buenos Aires Due to Heavy Rains
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The death toll from the heavy rains that have recently fallen on Buenos Aires and nearby parts of the country now stands at 41, Argentine authorities said Wednesday. continue reading »
Argentina Calls on UK to Discuss Sovereignty of Falkland Islands
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez marked Tuesday's 31st anniversary of the start of the Falklands War by again demanding that Britain agree to discuss the question of sovereignty over the South Atlantic archipelago known to Latin Americans as the Malvinas. continue reading »
Chevron Embargo Could Hinder Investments in Argentina, Says YPF
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The CEO of Argentine state-controlled oil company YPF says a court ruling embargoing the assets of Chevron Corp.'s local subsidiary could hinder investment flows into the South American country. continue reading »
Buenos Aires Celebrates Pope Francis With Giant Photograph
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The municipal government of Buenos Aires on Thursday placed a gigantic photograph of Pope Francis on the facade of one of its buildings in homage to the man who was archbishop of Buenos Aires prior to his March 13 election as pontiff. continue reading »
Argentina Working on Creating 9,920 Pound Easter Egg - World’s Largest
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A giant chocolate Easter egg made from 9,920 pounds of chocolate will be unveiled in Miramar, a city in the Buenos Aires province in celebration of Holy Week. continue reading »
Argentine Illustrator Wins Prestigious Astrid Lindgren Award for Children’s Literature
March 28, 2013 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
The Argentine children’s author and illustrator, Isol, has won the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial award for her body of work. continue reading »
Buenos Aires Welcomes Tom Cruise at “Oblivion” Premiere
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. actor Tom Cruise turned up for the Argentine premiere of his new film "Oblivion," thrilling a crowd of fans eager for a glimpse of the Hollywood megastar. continue reading »
Argentina Inaugurates “Papa Francisco” Avenue in City of La Plata
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Argentina has named an avenue in the city of La Plata "Papa Francisco" to honor the Argentine native and first Latin American pope. Buenos Aires is also considering naming several streets after Pope Francisco I. continue reading »
Buenos Aires Inaugurates New Airport Terminal, Doubling Passenger Capacity
March 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Argentina's main international airport on Tuesday officially inaugurated a new terminal that will allow it to double its passenger capacity. continue reading »
