2006 in Argentina

none October 2019 2006 Events in the year 2006 in Argentina. Incumbents President: Néstor Kirchner Vice President: Daniel Scioli Governors Governor of Buenos Aires Province: Felipe Solá Governor of Catamarca Province: Eduardo Brizuela del Moral Governor of Chaco Province: Roy Nikisch Governor of Chubut Province: Mario Das Neves Governor of Córdoba: José Manuel De la Sota Governor of Corrientes Province: Arturo Colombi Governor of Entre Ríos Province: Jorge Busti Governor of Formosa Province: Gildo Insfrán Governor of Jujuy Province: Eduardo Fellner Governor of La Pampa Province: Carlos Verna Governor of La Rioja Province: Ángel Maza Governor of Mendoza Province: Julio Cobos Governor of Misiones Province: Carlos Rovira Governor of Neuquén Province: Jorge Sobisch Governor of Río Negro Province: Miguel Saiz Governor of Salta Province: Juan Carlos Romero Governor of San Juan Province: José Luis Gioja Governor of San Luis Province: Alberto Rodríguez Saá Governor of Santa Cruz Province: Sergio Acevedo (until 30 March); Carlos Sancho (starting 30 March) Governor of Santa Fe Province: Jorge Obeid Governor of Santiago del Estero: Gerardo Zamora Governor of Tierra del Fuego: Jorge Colazo Governor of Tucumán: José Alperovich Vice Governors Vice Governor of Buenos Aires Province: Graciela Giannettasio Vice Governor of Catamarca Province: Hernán Colombo Vice Governor of Chaco Province: Eduardo Aníbal Moro Vice Governor of Corrientes Province: Tomás Rubén Pruyas Vice Governor of Entre Rios Province: Pedro Guastavino Vice Governor of Formosa Province: Floro Bogado Vice Governor of Jujuy Province: Walter Barrionuevo Vice Governor of La Pampa Province: Norma Durango Vice Governor of La Rioja Province: Luis Beder Herrera Vice Governor of Misiones Province: Pablo Tschirsch Vice Governor of Nenquen Province: Federico Brollo Vice Governor of Rio Negro Province: Mario de Rege Vice Governor of Salta Province: Walter Wayar Vice Governor of San Juan Province: Marcelo Lima Vice Governor of San Luis Province: Blanca Pereyra Vice Governor of Santa Cruz: Carlos Sancho (until 30 March); vacant thereafter (starting 30 March) Vice Governor of Santa Fe Province: María Eugenia Bielsa Vice Governor of Santiago del Estero: Blanca Porcel Vice Governor of Tierra del Fuego: vacant Events January 3 January: Four years after defaulting on its external debt, Argentina pays its US$9.57 billion debt with the International Monetary Fund. 24 January: Venezuela buys an additional US$312 million of Argentina's national debt, adding to the US$1 billion already purchased. The government of Hugo Chávez says that the scheme will further South American integration. 31 January: After a meeting with executives of the main supermarket chains, the government announces an extension of price agreements until the end of the year (aimed at containing inflation).2006-02-01 El Gobierno y los súper extendieron el convenio de precios por un año The Government and the supermarkets extended the price agreement for one year https://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/01/um/m-01134318.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060212041909/https://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/01/um/m-01134318.htm 2006-02-12 Clarín es Brazil and Argentina agree on trade barriers (exceptions to the free trade practices of Mercosur) to preserve local industries.2006-02-01 Updated 24 February 2017 Anunciaron el acuerdo para limitar las importaciones brasileñas Agreement to limit Brazilian imports announced https://www.clarin.com/ediciones-anteriores/anunciaron-acuerdo-limitar-importaciones-brasilenas_0_Bk6lLQ8kCFe.html live https://archive.today/20130119110302/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/01/um/m-01134334.htm 2013-01-19 2024-12-10 Clarín es Santa Fe cancels its water service contract with Aguas Provinciales de Santa Fe, part of the French corporation Suez. February 6 February: A protest of oil industry workers blocks Provincial Route 43 in Las Heras, Santa Cruz. A violent attempt to free an imprisoned protester results in the death of a policeman.2006-02-07 Santa Cruz: hay tensión, pero los petroleros aseguran que van a acatar un eventual desalojo de Gendarmería Santa Cruz: there is tension, but the oil workers assure that they will comply with a possible eviction by the Gendarmerie. http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/07/um/m-01137935.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070607165523/http://www.clarin.com:80/diario/2006/02/07/um/m-01137935.htm 2007-06-07 Clarín es Agencia Diarios y Noticias and Télam 7 February: The National Food Safety and Quality Service announces the discovery of 70 head of cattle with foot-and-mouth disease in the San Luis del Palmar Department, Corrientes. Major buyers of Argentine meat (such as Chile, Russia, the European Union, Israel, Brazil and Uruguay) totally or partially suspend imports. Initial estimates are US$250 million in losses for the Argentine meat export sector.2006-02-08 El foco de aftosa complica las exportaciones de carne Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Complicates Meat Exports http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/08/um/m-01138309.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080220213106/http://www.clarin.com:80/diario/2006/02/08/um/m-01138309.htm 2008-02-20 Clarín es 12 February: A rainstorm causes widespread flooding in Jujuy, especially in the capital and the cities of Palpalá and Libertador General San Martín. Over the following days 1,300 people have to be evacuated, and seven die.Noro Pedro R. 2006-02-14 Updated 10 July 2020 Jujuy: hay 7 muertos por un temporal https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/jujuy-hay-7-muertos-por-un-temporal-nid780608/ live https://archive.today/20241210190847/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/jujuy-hay-7-muertos-por-un-temporal-nid780608/ 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 La Nación San Salvador de Jujuy2006-02-14 Desastre. Un alud narrastró a un automóvil que estaba ocupado por nueve personas Disaster. An avalanche hit a car that was occupied by nine people http://www.lacapital.com.ar/2006/02/14/general/noticia_269672.shtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060903091312/http://www.lacapital.com.ar/2006/02/14/general/noticia_269672.shtml 2006-09-03 La Capital es Télam 15 February: The Argentine branch of Telefónica withdraws a suit for US$2,384 million against Argentina at the CIADI (associated with the World Bank) and announces US$300 million in investments for 2006.2006-02-15 Telefónica suspende la demanda contra la Argentina Telefónica suspends lawsuit against Argentina https://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/15/um/m-01142377.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060217113549/https://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/15/um/m-01142377.htm 2006-02-17 Clarín es The EU announces it will restrict Argentine meat imports only from the parts of Corrientes where foot-and-mouth disease was found.2006-02-15 Aftosa: la Unión Europea confirmó que sólo veda la carne de Corrientes Foot-and-mouth disease: the European Union confirmed that it only bans meat from Corrientes http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/02/15/um/m-01142501.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070212192438/http://www.clarin.com:80/diario/2006/02/15/um/m-01142501.htm 2007-02-12 Clarín es March 7 March: Mayor of Buenos Aires, Aníbal Ibarra, is removed from office by an impeachment jury on accusations related to the República Cromagnon nightclub fire.2006-03-07 Argentine mayor removed over fire http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4783582.stm live https://web.archive.org/web/20211207024122/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4783582.stm 2021-12-07 2024-12-10 BBC News en 8 March: After several weeks of persistent rises in the cost of red meat, the Minister of Economy announces a suspension of most beef exports for 180 days, attempting to increase internal offer.Mander Benedict 2006-03-09 Argentina in ban on beef exports https://www.ft.com/content/97ffd5ec-af8d-11da-b417-0000779e2340 subscription 2024-12-10 Financial Times Bueno Aires 8 March: An Argentine military aircraft crashes after takeoff from El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia, killing all six people on board. The aircraft was a Learjet 35A. 13 March: The ice bridge of the Perito Moreno Glacier ruptures approximately at 11 p.m., after several days of minor activity that attracted thousands of tourists.2006-03-14 Se rompió el glaciar Perito Moreno The Perito Moreno glacier broke http://www.lanacion.com.ar/informaciongeneral/nota.asp?nota_id=788695 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080206180922/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/informaciongeneral/nota.asp?nota_id=788695 2008-02-06 La Nación es Agencia Diarios y Noticias and Télam 15 March: Governor of Santa Cruz, Sergio Acevedo, resigns "for personal reasons" in the midst of a scandal over illegal detention of oil union workers.Arias Mariela 2006-03-16 Crisis en Santa Cruz. Renunció el gobernador de la provincia de Kirchner Crisis in Santa Cruz. Kirchner's provincial governor resigns http://www.lanacion.com.ar/789252 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20210227071137/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/renuncio-el-gobernador-de-la-provincia-de-kirchner-nid789252 2021-02-27 La Nación es 19 March: Top officers of the Navy are found to be involved in a vast espionage operation that included dossiers on Minister of Defense Nilda Garré, her children and their regular activities, personal information on the President, data on social activists, etc., as well as files related to the last dictatorship that the Navy had previously denied to possess. The President orders the removal of several officers and shuts off the whole Intelligence Division of the Navy.Hauser Irina Vales Laura 2006-03-19 Espiando como en los viejos tiempos Spying like the old days https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-64487-2006-03-19.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240916083217/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-64487-2006-03-19.html 2024-09-16 2024-12-10 Página 12 esGallo Daniel 2006-03-21 Updated 24 July 2020 Armada: cierran las oficinas de inteligencia Navy: Intelligence offices closed https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/armada-cierran-las-oficinas-de-inteligencia-nid790588/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20220327015110/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/armada-cierran-las-oficinas-de-inteligencia-nid790588/ 2022-03-27 2024-12-10 La Nación es2006-03-21 Espionaje militar: Godoy asume la responsabilidad y ya hay 100 carpetas con datos Military espionage: Godoy assumes responsibility and there are already 100 folders with data http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/03/21/um/m-01162533.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060422013157/http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/03/21/um/m-01162533.htm 2006-04-22 Clarín es 21 March: The Environmental Assembly of Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, lifts the blockade of Route 136 that leads to Uruguay, which had started 45 days before in protest for the installation of cellulose plants on the Uruguay River.2006-03-22 Updated 9 July 2020 Aplausos y lágrimas en Gualeguaychú Applause and tears in Gualeguaychú https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/aplausos-y-lagrimas-en-gualeguaychu-nid790860/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210420133456/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/aplausos-y-lagrimas-en-gualeguaychu-nid790860/ 2021-04-20 2024-12-10 La Nación es The national government cancels the concession with Aguas Argentinas (of the Suez Group) for the provision of water to Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area, over low quality of services and other contractual breaches.2006-03-21 Updated 24 February 2017 Crean una empresa estatal que se encargará del servicio de agua A state company has been created to handle water services https://www.clarin.com/ediciones-anteriores/crean-empresa-estatal-encargara-servicio-agua_0_S1Ix1iH10Ye.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20220630232125/https://www.clarin.com/ediciones-anteriores/crean-empresa-estatal-encargara-servicio-agua_0_S1Ix1iH10Ye.html 2022-06-30 2024-12-10 Clarín es 24 March: Events throughout the country commemorate the 30th anniversary of the coup d'état that started the military dictatorship of the Proceso de Reorganización Nacional. The date was declared a public holiday this year. Declassified documents in the U.S. reveal that the Argentine military acknowledged 22,000 kidnappings and/or killings between 1975 and mid-1978.Alconada Mon Hugo 2006-03-24 Updated 9 July 2020 El Ejército admitió 22.000 crímenes The Army admitted to 22,000 crimes https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/el-ejercito-admitio-22000-crimenes-nid791532/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230325052213/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/el-ejercito-admitio-22000-crimenes-nid791532/ 2023-03-25 2024-12-10 La Nación es April 3 April: The government of Buenos Aires City shuts down 18 clandestine clothing sweatshops that employed around 300 Bolivian immigrants under conditions of near-slavery, following widespread accusations. The city of Tartagal, Salta, becomes practically isolated from the rest of the province after weeks of increased rainfall cause the Tartagal River to destroy or severely damage access roads and bridges.Cornejo Jesús A. 2006-04-04 Updated 9 July 2020 Clausuraron 18 fábricas clandestinas 18 clandestine factories closed https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/clausuraron-18-fabricas-clandestinas-nid794512/ live https://archive.today/20241210190830/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/clausuraron-18-fabricas-clandestinas-nid794512/ 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 La Nación es 20 April: Around 60% of the population of San Salvador de Jujuy (some 200,000 inhabitants) are left without water by the collapse of a master pipe. The city government delivers bottled water to affected neighbourhoods.Noro Pedro A. 2006-04-28 En Jujuy siguen sin agua potable más de 200.000 personas More than 200,000 people in Jujuy are still without drinking water http://www.lanacion.com.ar/801277-en-jujuy-siguen-sin-agua-potable-mas-de-200000-personas dead https://archive.today/20121230072122/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/informaciongeneral/nota.asp#selection-1007.0-1007.56 2012-12-30 La Nación San Salvador de Jujuy es 24 April: A collision between a passenger bus and a truck kills 10 people, members of two different families, in Marcos Paz, Argentina. 30 April: The water service starts to return to San Salvador de Jujuy after 9 days.2006-04-30 En Jujuy volvió el agua luego de 9 días Water in Jujuy returned after 9 days http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/04/30/sociedad/s-05003.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071231011530/http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/04/30/sociedad/s-05003.htm 2007-12-31 Clarín es May 4 May: Argentina accuses Uruguay, before the International Court of Justice, of violating the Uruguay River Statute by unilaterally authorizing the construction of two cellulose plants on its shore.2006-05-04 Updated 9 July 2020 El conflicto por las papeleras ya llegó a La Haya The conflict over the paper mills has already reached The Hague https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/el-conflicto-por-las-papeleras-ya-llego-a-la-haya-nid802953/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20220103015322/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/el-conflicto-por-las-papeleras-ya-llego-a-la-haya-nid802953/ 2022-01-03 2024-12-10 La Nación es 8 May: The national government announces the opening of bids for the construction of a high-speed railway that will link Buenos Aires, Rosario and Córdoba by 2009.2006-05-08 Kirchner encabezó el llamado a licitación para un tren de alta velocidad entre Capital y Rosario Kirchner led the call for tenders for a high-speed train between Capital and Rosario http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/05/08/um/m-01192090.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100411064533/http://www.clarin.com:80/diario/2006/05/08/um/m-01192090.htm 2010-04-11 Clarín es2006-05-09 Rosario tendrá en 2009 un tren de alta velocidad hacia Buenos Aires Rosario will have a high-speed train to Buenos Aires in 2009 https://archivo.lacapital.com.ar/2006/05/09/ciudad/noticia_292165.shtml live https://archive.today/20241210193827/https://archivo.lacapital.com.ar/2006/05/09/ciudad/noticia_292165.shtml 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 La Capital es CXXXVII 491052006-05-09 Interés de Roggio y del grupo francés Alstom en el tren rápido Roggio and the French group Alstom show interest in the high-speed train http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/2006/0509/economia/nota411416_1.asp live https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134023/http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/2006/0509/economia/nota411416_1.asp 2016-03-05 2024-12-10 La Voz del Interior es 23 May: Agricultural and livestock producers of La Pampa protest the national government's measures restricting exports of beef and grains with a 1,600-vehicle parade down the streets of the capital Santa Rosa and a 2,500-people assembly.2006-05-23 Productores pampeanos marcharon por el centro de Santa Rosa Producers from La Pampa marched through downtown Santa Rosa http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/05/23/um/m-01200809.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091031170518/http://www.clarin.com:80/diario/2006/05/23/um/m-01200809.htm 2009-10-31 Clarín es 25 May: Celebration of the 196th anniversary of the May Revolution. Before some 100,000 people gathered at the Plaza de Mayo, President Néstor Kirchner assesses the achievements of the 3rd year of his administration, avoiding partisan discourse.2006-05-24 Updated 24 February 2017 Ante una Plaza de Mayo colmada, Kirchner pidió "una Argentina cada vez más plural" In front of a packed Plaza de Mayo, Kirchner called for "an increasingly plural Argentina" https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/plaza-mayo-colmada-kirchner-pidio-argentina-vez-plural_0_S1CmXkHJRte.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210125214118/https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/plaza-mayo-colmada-kirchner-pidio-argentina-vez-plural_0_S1CmXkHJRte.html 2021-01-25 2024-12-10 Clarín es2006-05-25 "Sueño con una Argentina cada vez más plural" "I dream of an increasingly plural Argentina" http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=808942 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060604072135/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=808942 2006-06-04 La Nación es2006-05-25 Masiva convocatoria en apoyo a Kirchner Massive turnout in support of Kirchner https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/ultimas/20-67352-2006-05-25.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20211104145613/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/ultimas/20-67352-2006-05-25.html 2021-11-04 2024-12-10 Página 12 es Agencia Diarios y Noticias 26 May: The Ministry of Economy partially lifts the beef export ban set in March, allowing for a quota for June–November equivalent to 40% of the exports of the same period in 2005.2006-05-26 Updated 9 July 2020 Liberan parcialmente las exportaciones de carne Meat exports partially liberalized https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/liberan-parcialmente-las-exportaciones-de-carne-nid809256/ live https://archive.today/20241210195032/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/liberan-parcialmente-las-exportaciones-de-carne-nid809256/ 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 La Nación es After large losses during the week due to fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve would raise interest rates, the MERVAL index of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange rebounds, going up by more than 6%.Blanco Javier 2006-05-26 Updated 9 July 2020 Rebote en los mercados, a la espera de señales en EE.UU. Markets rebound, awaiting signals from the US https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/rebote-en-los-mercados-a-la-espera-de-senales-en-eeuu-nid809082/ live https://archive.today/20241210195431/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/rebote-en-los-mercados-a-la-espera-de-senales-en-eeuu-nid809082/ 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 La Nación es June 21 – 26 June: Truckers boycott Chinese-owned stores after a truck driver is shot by a store manager. 21 June: The trial begins of Miguel Etchecolatz, a former senior police officer accused of murder, torture and forced disappearance during the Dirty War. He is the first to be prosecuted after Congress repealed the Ley de Punto Final in 2003. 29 June: Argentina agrees to accept a 56% increase in the price of natural gas imported from Bolivia, to US$5 per million BTU until 31 December 2006, and then to be re-calculated. Bolivia promises to increase exports, eventually to reach 27.7 million m3. The agreement states that Argentina must use the gas for internal consumption only, ostensibly because Bolivia does not want it to be sold to Chile.2006-06-29 Updated 9 July 2020 Bolivia subirá un 56% el precio del gas que vende a la Argentina Bolivia will increase the price of gas sold to Argentina by 56% https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/bolivia-subira-un-56-el-precio-del-gas-que-vende-a-la-argentina-nid818986/ live https://archive.today/20241210200607/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/bolivia-subira-un-56-el-precio-del-gas-que-vende-a-la-argentina-nid818986/ 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 La Nación es July 2 July: Sudden ice thawing and massive rain on the course of the rivers Grande and Turbio cause floodings in Tierra del Fuego, damaging parts of National Route 3 and leaving 65,000 people in Río Grande without drinking water.Bocchicchio Silvia 2006-07-02 Updated 9 July 2020 No tienen agua los 65.000 pobladores de Río Grande The 65,000 inhabitants of Río Grande do not have water https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/no-tienen-agua-los-65000-pobladores-de-rio-grande-nid820006/ live https://archive.today/20121230174020/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/820006-no-tienen-agua-los-65000-pobladores-de-rio-grande#selection-1013.0-1016.0 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es The Argentine government calls the UK's decision to grant broad 25-year fishing licenses to Falklanders "illicit and unilateral", since the area is "subject to a sovereignty controversy".Elías Jorge 2006-07-02 Updated 9 July 2020 Duro reclamo argentino a Gran Bretaña Strong Argentine protest to Great Britain https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/duro-reclamo-argentino-a-gran-bretana-nid820004/ live https://archive.today/20121230054824/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/820004-duro-reclamo-argentino-a-gran-bretana#selection-1101.0-1117.9 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es 6 July: An 18-year-old man from Necochea is killed, and six others are wounded in a mass shooting on Cabildo Avenue in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, by serial shooter Martín Ríos, who had been committing random shooting attacks in the area since June 2005.Sinay Javier Diez años de (des) control de armas en la Argentina https://www.clarin.com/sociedad/anos-des-control-armas-Argentina_0_SyCsgtkxx.html 23 January 2026 Clarín 30 October 2016 es 20 July: The Summit of the Mercosur starts in Córdoba, for the first time with Venezuela as a full member, and with the presence of invited presidents Michelle Bachelet (Chile), Evo Morales (Bolivia) and Fidel Castro (Cuba).2006-07-20 Updated 24 February 2017 Con Fidel como atracción, arrancó en Córdoba la Cumbre del Mercosur With Fidel as an attraction, the Mercosur Summit kicked off in Córdoba https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/fidel-atraccion-arranco-cordoba-cumbre-mercosur_0_rkDx3VVJCtx.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20211028063109/https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/fidel-atraccion-arranco-cordoba-cumbre-mercosur_0_rkDx3VVJCtx.html 2021-10-28 2024-12-10 Clarín es 22 July: Agricultural and livestock farmers go on strike, to last four days, against national government policies (lack of a development/assistance plan, exports taxes and restrictions, etc.).2006-07-21 Updated 24 February 2017 Comenzó el paro del campo y estiman que no habrá desabastecimiento The farm strike has begun and it is estimated that there will be no shortage https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/comenzo-paro-campo-estiman-desabastecimiento_0_Hyszr44JAFl.html live https://archive.today/20130119060055/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/07/22/um/m-01238445.htm#selection-311.1-318.0 2013-01-19 2024-12-10 Clarín es 24 July: The government launches a plan to expand the stock of cattle by 20% in 4 years, with subsidized credit and tax exemptions for farmers worth nearly 900 million pesos ($290/€225 million).2006-07-23 Updated 24 February 2017 El Gobierno presentó el Plan Ganadero y respondió críticas de los productores The Government presented the Livestock Plan and responded to criticism from producers https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/gobierno-presento-plan-ganadero-respondio-criticas-productores_0_BJRg-V4kCYg.html live https://archive.today/20130119064026/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/07/24/um/m-01239495.htm#selection-311.1-311.78 2013-01-19 2024-12-10 Clarín es 25 July: Argentina raises export taxes for natural gas from 20 to 45% and over a higher price, set by an agreement with Bolivia, in turn sharply increasing costs of imported gas for Chile.2006-07-25 Updated 9 July 2020 Malestar en Chile por la suba en el precio de las exportaciones de gas Unrest in Chile over rising gas export prices https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/malestar-en-chile-por-la-suba-en-el-precio-de-las-exportaciones-de-gas-nid826169/ live https://archive.today/20121230062541/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/826169-malestar-en-chile-por-la-suba-en-el-precio-de-las-exportaciones-de-gas 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es 26 July: A strong, unexpected 20-minute hailstorm in the Buenos Aires area leaves 15 wounded, hundreds of broken windows, and damage to thousands of vehicles.2006-07-25 Updated 24 February 2017 Muchos autos y vidrieras sufrieron daños por el granizo Many cars and windows were damaged by the hail. https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/autos-vidrieras-sufrieron-danos-granizo_0_ByBGK74yRYx.html live https://archive.today/20130119161513/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/07/26/um/m-01240909.htm#selection-311.1-311.56 2013-01-19 2024-12-10 Clarín es2006-07-26 Updated 9 July 2020 Una fuerte tormenta de granizo azotó la ciudad A strong hailstorm struck the city https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/una-fuerte-tormenta-de-granizo-azoto-la-ciudad-nid826435/ live https://archive.today/20121230053710/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/826435-una-fuerte-tormenta-de-granizo-azoto-la-ciudad#selection-1013.0-1013.46 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es 29 July: Union and business leaders negotiate a raise of the minimum monthly wage from 630 to 800 pesos ($260, €200) in three steps, ending in November.2006-07-27 Updated 24 February 2017 Acordaron una suba del salario mínimo en etapas hasta llegar a $ 800 en noviembre They agreed to a minimum wage increase in stages, reaching $800 by November https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/acordaron-suba-salario-minimo-etapas-llegar-800-noviembre_0_SyWgNQ4k0Kx.html live https://archive.today/20130119070043/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/07/28/um/m-01241977.htm#selection-311.1-318.0 2013-01-19 2024-12-10 Clarín es A fire in a transformer station causes a blackout in Buenos Aires City, initially leaving 228,000 without power.2006-07-29 Updated 24 February 2017 Apagón en Capital: Edesur asegura que el servicio fue normalizado Blackout in Capital: Edesur assures that the service has been normalized https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/apagon-capital-edesur-asegura-servicio-normalizado_0_rk7lM7VkRYx.html live https://archive.today/20130119073437/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/07/29/um/m-01242681.htm#selection-311.1-311.66 2013-01-19 2024-12-10 Clarín es August 4 August: Julio Simón https://web.archive.org/web/20160216054042/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/841762-condenaron-a-etchecolatz-a-reclusion-perpetua 16 February 2016 (aka "El Turco Julián") becomes the first Dirty War criminal to be convicted and sentenced by prosecution following the repeal of the Due Obedience and Full Stop laws. He was convicted of abducting the child of "disappeared" parents and passing it on for adoption.2006-08-05 Updated 9 July 2020 Histórica condena por crímenes de la dictadura Historic conviction for crimes of the dictatorship https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/historica-condena-por-crimenes-de-la-dictadura-nid829171/ live https://archive.today/20121230124950/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/829171-historica-condena-por-crimenes-de-la-dictadura#selection-1109.0-1134.0 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es 5 August: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 in the Richter scale, with its epicenter in Barrancas, 25 km from Mendoza City and the strongest in 20 years in the area, is felt in Mendoza, La Rioja, San Juan and Córdoba. A magnitude 3.7 earthquake happens the next day in the same area. Together they cause minor or moderate damage to about 600 buildings and injuries to several people.2006-08-05 Updated 9 July 2020 Un fuerte sismo sacudió a Mendoza A strong earthquake shook Mendoza https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/un-fuerte-sismo-sacudio-a-mendoza-nid829226/ live https://archive.today/20121230021534/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/829226-un-fuerte-sismo-sacudio-a-mendoza#selection-973.0-1132.0 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es2006-08-07 Updated 9 July 2020 Hubo unas 600 viviendas afectadas por el sismo Around 600 homes were affected by the earthquake https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/hubo-unas-600-viviendas-afectadas-por-el-sismo-nid829540/ live https://archive.today/20121230081743/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/829540-hubo-unas-600-viviendas-afectadas-por-el-sismo#selection-1229.0-1234.0 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es 10 August: The Senate passed a law that authorizes the performance of tubal ligation and vasectomy without the need of medical reasons or spousal consent. The law mandates that surgical sterilization be done without charge in public hospitals and that it be included in labor union and private health insurance plans.2006-08-08 Updated 24 February 2017 El Senado convirtió en ley el proyecto que autoriza las ligaduras de trompas y vasectomías Senate passed bill authorizing tubal ligations and vasectomies https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/senado-convirtio-ley-proyecto-autoriza-ligaduras-trompas-vasectomias_0_rkPfl-V1AFx.html live https://archive.today/20130119100709/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/08/09/um/m-01249330.htm#selection-311.1-322.0 2013-01-19 2024-12-10 Clarín es2006-08-10 Una ley para el derecho a decidir A law for the right to decide https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-71224-2006-08-10.html live https://archive.today/20120907003545/http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-71224-2006-08-10.html#selection-357.0-361.86 2012-09-07 2024-12-10 Página 12 esYbarra Gustavo 2006-08-10 Regulan las cirugías anticonceptivas Contraceptive surgeries are regulated http://www.lanacion.com.ar/830371-regulan-las-cirugias-anticonceptivas dead https://archive.today/20121230082717/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/830371-regulan-las-cirugias-anticonceptivas 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es September 18 September: Argentina and Paraguay agree to settle Paraguay's debt of $11,000 million for the joint Yaciretá dam project. Paraguay will pay using its share of hydroelectricity, at the rate of "8000 gigawatts" per year for 40 years.http://www.lanacion.com.ar/841537 Empezó la actividad oficial en Nueva York. Kirchner canjea la deuda de Paraguay por energía 18 September 2006 October 5 October: The Senate passes a law that makes sex education compulsory in all schools, private and public, starting at the initial level (5 years of age), to be implemented by each establishment respecting "its institutional body of ideas and the convictions of its members".2006-10-03 Updated 24 February 2017 El Senado convirtió en ley el proyecto de educación sexual en todo el país The Senate has passed into law the bill for sexual education throughout the country https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/senado-convirtio-ley-proyecto-educacion-sexual-pais_0_Sk9m6LmkRtx.html live https://archive.today/20241210195427/https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/senado-convirtio-ley-proyecto-educacion-sexual-pais_0_Sk9m6LmkRtx.html 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 Clarín es2006-10-04 La educación sexual para todo el país puede ser ley a partir de hoy Sex education for the entire country could become law starting today https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/sociedad/3-73974-2006-10-04.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240519232427/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/sociedad/3-73974-2006-10-04.html 2024-05-19 2024-12-10 Página 12 es 13 October: Cellulose plant conflict: Demonstrators again block border crossings between Argentina and Uruguay after the World Bank announces its decision to continue funding the disputed paper mills.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6050542.stm Mill protests shut Uruguay border BBC 28 February 2008 14 October 2006 25 October: Argentine prosecutors formally charge the Iranian government and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre which killed 85 people.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6085768.stm Iran charged over Argentina bomb BBC 28 February 2008 25 October 2006 November December 3 December: Russia wins the 2006 Davis Cup after a 3–2 victory over Argentina.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6203988.stm Safin seals Russian Davis Cup win BBC 28 February 2008 3 December 2006 Deaths 8 January: José Luis Sánchez, 31, football (soccer) player, from injuries sustained in a biking accident. 9 February: José María Mainetti, physician, surgeon and oncologist. 10 March: Alberto Migré, telenovela screenwriter and producer. 5 April: Marcelo Real, 48, sportscaster.Fallecimiento del periodista Marcelo Real 2006-04-06 Federación Argentina de Deportes para Ciegos (Argentina Federation of Sports for the Blind) http://www.diariobuenosaires.com.ar/nota2.asp?IDNoticia=14647 es Diario Buenos Aires usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011248/http://www.diariobuenosaires.com.ar/nota2.asp?IDNoticia=14647 2007-09-28 Death of journalist Marcelo Real 14 April: Raúl Quijano, 82, former foreign minister.April 2006 http://www.rulers.org/2006-04.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20241203214322/http://www.rulers.org/2006-04.html 2024-12-03 2024-12-10 Rulers 14 Argentina: Former foreign minister (1976) Raúl Quijano dies. 1 May: Raúl Francisco Primatesta, Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Córdoba. 4 May: Alejandra Boero, actress and director. 16 May: Jorge Porcel, actor and comedian. 25 May: Aída Luz, theater and film actress. 28 May: Fermín Chávez, 82, historian, complications from renal failure.2006-05-29 Updated 9 July 2020 Falleció el historiador Fermín Chávez Historian Fermin Chavez has died https://www.lanacion.com.ar/cultura/fallecio-el-historiador-fermin-chavez-nid809870/ live https://archive.today/20121231041701/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/809790-fallecio-el-historiador-fermin-chavez#selection-1011.0-1011.37 2012-12-31 2024-12-10 La Nación es2006-05-27 Updated 24 February 2017 Murió el prestigioso historiador Fermín Chávez Prestigious historian Fermin Chavez has died https://www.clarin.com/ultimo-momento/murio-prestigioso-historiador-fermin-chavez_0_BJe-iREyRKe.html live https://archive.today/20130103135410/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2006/05/28/um/m-01204061.htm#selection-307.1-324.0 2013-01-03 2024-12-10 Clarín es2006-05-28 Falleció el historiador Fermín Chávez Historian Fermin Chavez has died https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/ultimas/20-67521-2006-05-28.html live https://archive.today/20121230011047/http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/ultimas/20-67521-2006-05-28.html 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 Página 12 es 29 June: Fabián Bielinsky, film director. 8 July: Ana María Campoy, actress. 11 July: Oscar Moro, musician. 4 August: Leopoldo Bravo, politician and diplomat. 22 September: Enrique Gorriarán Merlo, revolutionary and guerrilla leader. 6 October: Eduardo Mignogna, 66, film director.2006-10-06 Updated 9 July 2020 A los 66 años, falleció el director de cine Eduardo Mignogna Film director Eduardo Mignogna died at the age of 66 https://www.lanacion.com.ar/espectaculos/a-los-66-anos-fallecio-el-director-de-cine-eduardo-mignogna-nid847048/ live https://archive.today/20121230082029/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=847048#selection-1097.0-1101.108 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es 4 November: Delfor Medina, 78, actor.Gorlero Pablo 2006-11-08 Updated 9 July 2020 Murió el actor Delfor Medina Actor Delfor Medina died https://www.lanacion.com.ar/espectaculos/television/murio-el-actor-delfor-medina-nid856637/#:~:text=Brill%C3%B3%20en%20la%20revista%2C%20el%20musical%20y%20la%20TV&text=El%20s%C3%A1bado%20falleci%C3%B3%20en%20esta,la%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Argentina%20de%20Actores. live https://archive.today/20121229212243/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=856637#selection-955.0-962.0 2012-12-29 2024-12-10 La Nación es 16 November: Pablo Shilton, 38, actor, Car accident.Cruz Alejandro 2006-11-17 Shilton, un joven actor que se hizo conocido por la televisión Shilton, a young actor who became known through television https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/shilton-un-joven-actor-que-se-hizo-conocido-por-la-television-nid859535/ live https://archive.today/20121230072021/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=859535#selection-1007.0-1020.0 2012-12-30 2024-12-10 La Nación es 19 November: Julio Ramos, 71, journalist, director of Ámbito Financiero, leukemia.Julio Ramos http://www.buenosairesherald.com/argentina/note.jsp?idContent=332123 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070928135551/http://www.buenosairesherald.com/argentina/note.jsp?idContent=332123 2007-09-28 2007-09-28 Buenos Aires Herald 20 November: Saúl Ubaldini, 69, labor leader and parliamentarian for the Peronist party, lung cancer.2006-11-20 Murió Saúl Ubaldini, el líder de la CGT de los trece paros a Alfonsín Saúl Ubaldini, the CGT leader of the thirteen strikes against Alfonsín, has died https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-76493-2006-11-20.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20241119075256/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-76493-2006-11-20.html 2024-11-19 2024-12-10 Página 12 es 22 December: Jorge Manuel López, Archbishop Emeritus of Rosario 26 December: Nelva Méndez de Falcone, 76, pioneering member of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, lung disease. Sports See worldwide 2006 in sports 7 May: Boca Juniors wins the 2006 Clausura Argentine Championship. 14 September: Boca Juniors wins the 2006 Recopa Sudamericana against São Paulo FC in the second match held in São Paulo. See also List of Argentine films of 2006 References 30em 2006 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Argentina Argentina