Argentina's corn and wheat shipments may prove stronger than previously thought - in part thanks to expectations that the end of Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner's time in power will spur an easing in export curbs. The US Department of Agriculture's Buenos Aires bureau said it was sticking with an estimate for Argentine wheat exports of 6.5m tonnes in 2014-15, on a December-to-November basis 500,000 tonnes higher than the USDA's official forecast. For corn, the bureau pegged shipments in 2014-15, Read more [...]

Juan Román Riquelme has retired from football at the age of 36. The attacking midfielder made 51 appearances for Argentina, scoring 17 goals. Best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villarreal, Riquelme also played for Barcelona and Argentinos Juniors and had recently been linked to clubs in the MLS and Paraguay. “I have decided to no longer play football,” he said. “Now I am just a fan. I will go and suffer in the stadium. I am very pleased with the career I had. “I enjoyed football Read more [...]

Zeroing in on one of the most anticipated Latin titles this year, in the run-up to the Berlin Film Festival, Spain’s Film Factory Ent. has acquired world sales rights outside Latin America to “The Clan,” an ‘80s –set suspense thriller which marks the next film from Argentina’s Pablo Trapero (“White Elephant,” “Lion’s Den”). Film Factory will introduce “The Clan” to buyers at Berlin’s Read more [...]