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Executives Charged in U.S of $100 Million Bribery Scheme Involving Argentine Government Officials
December 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Eight former executives and agents of Siemens AG and its subsidiaries have been charged for allegedly engaging in a decade-long scheme to bribe senior Argentine government officials to secure continue reading »
iTunes Store Opens in Latin America
December 13, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Yesterday, Latin American iTunes Store users could only download apps for their Apple devices; today, they can purchase music, movies, TV shows and more! At midnight this morning, the iTune continue reading »
Actor Alberto de Mendoza of Argentina Dies at 88
December 13, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Argentine actor Alberto de Mendoza, one of the heartthrobs of Spanish movies and the leading man in close to 200 films co-starring such actresses as Carmen Sevilla and Sara Montiel, died Monday in Madrid, the AISGE performing artists association said. He was 88. continue reading »
He Raped Her, She Forgave Him, They Got Married, He Murdered Her
December 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff
An 18 year old Argentine girl was stabbed to death in front of her child by the man who had raped her, and had forgiven him enough to accept him as her husband. continue reading »
Argentina Urged to Protect Human Rights of Indigenous Groups
December 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff
A United Nations expert urged Argentina to strengthen its measures to protect the human rights of indigenous groups as well as their rights to land ownership and education, adding that a mechanism to establish dialogue between them and the Government is urgently needed. continue reading »
Cristina Fernandez Kirchner Sworn in For 2nd Term as President of Argentina
December 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was sworn in for a second term here Saturday in a ceremony in which she broke with protocol by referring to her husband and predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, while taking the oath of office. continue reading »
Argentine Boy Paralyzed After Riding EuroDisney ‘Tower of Terror’
December 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff
12 year old Bautista Riera lays paralyzed in a Paris hospital bed, after a day of fun and rides gone terribly awry two weeks ago at EuroDisney. continue reading »
Calle 13 Singer Linked to Argentine Actress Soledad Fandiño
December 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Calle 13’s René ‘Residente’ Pérez, and Argentine actress Soledad Fandiño took to twitter to flirt, a week after their quick romantic Buenos Aires getaway. continue reading »
Argentine Nursery Home Pins Bill to 3 Year Old Girl’s Smock
December 7, 2011 | by Los andes.com.ar
The “Crear” Nursery home in Argentina has been closed while authorities investigate the case of a 3 year-old who was sent home with a bill for $35 pinned to her smock. continue reading »
WATCH Argentine Soccer Star Juan Riquelme Falls to the Ground Face First (VIDEO)
December 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Boca Juniors player Juan Román Riquelme had a poor motor skills moment at training with his team; he stepped on the ball the wrong way, and flopped face first to the ground. continue reading »
Argentina Obtain $200 Million Loan to Improve Its Roads
November 30, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Argentinian Scientists Say Wifi Laptops May Fry Sperm
November 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Argentinian scientists published a report in the medical journal "Fertility and Sterility" describing the effects downloading data via Wifi has on sperm samples. continue reading »
Argentina High-School Teacher Distributes Her Own Sex Clip Among Students
November 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff
A biology teacher from Junín accidentally pointed her pupils towards a folder containing videos of her sex-capades with another teacher, stored in a USB flash-drive. continue reading »
Four Women Found Murdered in Argentine Apartment
November 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The bodies of three women and an 11-year-old girl were found in an apartment in the Argentine city of La Plata, 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Buenos Aires, police said Sunday. continue reading »
Argentine Dirty Warrior Dies
November 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Retired Gen. Antonio Bussi, sentenced to life in prison for his role in Argentina's murderous 1976-1983 military regime, died in a hospital in the northern city of Tucuman. He was 85. continue reading »
