Argentine Farm Conflict Watch

U.S. corn near three-week high

theglobeandmail.com     yesterday   11 related          

CHICAGO — U.S. corn prices rallied to near a three-week high Wednesday and soy soared almost 3 per cent as dry weather began to threaten the crops. “Weather forecasts are dry, it's not as good growing weather now for corn and...                    

Argentine farmers pledge to fight on after exports victory

scotsman.com     Jul 23, 2008   2 related          

Published Date: 23 July 2008 FEELINGS are still running high in Argentina over export taxes, despite last week's government climbdown over increased duties on grain. The Peronist government of President Cristina Fernandez de...                    

Argentine president drops farm tax after mass protests

cnn.com     Jul 18, 2008   121 related          

Argentine president had imposed a 44 percent grain export tax Farmers launched strikes and roadblocks to protest measure Cancellation comes after Argentina's Senate narrowly rejected tax BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) --...                    

Argentine government revokes controversial farm tax

earthtimes.org     Jul 18, 2008   5 related          

Buenos Aires - The Argentine government on Friday revoked a controversial increase of export tariffs on soybeans and sunflower that launched a four-month conflict with the country's powerful agricultural sector. We ordered that...                    

Argentine president drops farm tax

cnn.com     Jul 18, 2008   3 related          

Argentine president had imposed a 44 percent grain export tax Farmers launched strikes and roadblocks to protest measure Cancellation comes after Argentina's Senate narrowly rejected tax BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) --...                    

ARGENTINA: RIVAL PROTESTERS BUTT HEADS OVER EXPORT TAX

tmcnet.com     Jul 18, 2008          

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Jul. 17, 2008 (IPS/GIN) -- Two major rallies recently took place in the Argentine capital, one for supporters of the government's decision to increase the export tax on oilseeds, and the other for those...                    

Argentine lawmakers reject grain-export tax

cnn.com     Jul 17, 2008   4 related          

Argentina's Senate rejects grain-export tax package 37-36 Vice President Julio Cobos, also Senate leader, breaks tie vote Cobo's vote could unleash a political crisis in the government Farmers have launched strikes and...                    

Cambodia, Thailand deploy more troops

theconservativevoice.com     Jul 17, 2008   759 related          

Cambodian Brig. Gen. Chea Keo said Thailand has more than 400 troops near the Preah Vihear temple, up from about 200 the day before, and Cambodia has about 800, up from 380. Cambodia claims the Thai troops crossed the border...                    

Poor South Africans still awaiting homes, jobs

theconservativevoice.com     Jul 17, 2008   14 related          

Poor South Africans still awaiting homes, jobs Cambodia, Thailand deploy more troops Argentinian Senate rejects farm vote When they talk of their government's failure, South Africans in the tangle of shacks and narrow lanes...                    

Argentines march in rival rallies

turkishdailynews.com.tr     Jul 17, 2008          

only available in modern browsers."); } } Argentines march in rival rallies Argentines march in rival rallies Argentines march in rival rallies Argentine farmers and supporters of President Cristina Fernandez held massive rival...                    

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