/tags/argentina Argentina en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2014-12-12/estes-park-author-chronicles-climbers-cerro-torre-fascination In the climbing world, 1959 is a year marked in controversy. Italian Cesare Maestri and Austrian Toni Egger scaled a seemingly impossible route up the… Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2014-12-12/estes-park-author-chronicles-climbers-cerro-torre-fascination Grace Hood /npr-news/2013-09-10/in-argentina-a-winter-heat-wave-brings-record-highs It's still officially wintertime in Buenos Aires, but the city is in a record heat wave. Tuesday's high was 34.4 degrees Celsius (94 degrees Fahrenheit), the hottest September temperature since 1940 . Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:54:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-10/in-argentina-a-winter-heat-wave-brings-record-highs Bill Chappell /2013-07-25/latin-roots-argentine-reggae-legend-fidel-nadal Hear three songs from the prolific performer's home studio, recorded live in Buenos Aires. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:22:00 GMT /2013-07-25/latin-roots-argentine-reggae-legend-fidel-nadal David Dye /npr-news/2013-07-15/in-argentina-coca-cola-tests-market-for-green-coke Argentina is the site of the global kickoff of what Coke is describing as a "natural" and "green" lower-calorie cola. Coca-Cola Life contains stevia instead of sugar, and comes in a bottle that's made partially from plants. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-15/in-argentina-coca-cola-tests-market-for-green-coke Bob Mondello /2013-07-11/latin-roots-catupecu-machu World Cafe takes a trip to Buenos Aires to visit the studio of the popular Argentine-rock band. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:50:00 GMT /2013-07-11/latin-roots-catupecu-machu David Dye /npr-news/2013-05-17/former-argentine-dictator-who-oversaw-death-squads-dies-at-87 Jorge Rafael Videla ruled Argentina from 1976-1983 and orchestrated a "Dirty War" against opponents that killed as many as 30,000 people. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-17/former-argentine-dictator-who-oversaw-death-squads-dies-at-87 Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-04-11/just-another-provocation-says-argentina-about-thatcher-funeral-snub The Guardian reports Margaret Thatcher's family specifically asked Argentina's president be left off the guest list for her funeral. Argentina's foreign minister said he didn't care. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-11/just-another-provocation-says-argentina-about-thatcher-funeral-snub Eyder Peralta /2013-04-04/latin-roots-argentine-rock Josh Norek from the radio show The Latin Alternative discusses the different facets of a broad musical genre. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:43:00 GMT /2013-04-04/latin-roots-argentine-rock David Dye /2013-03-25/pope-calls-to-cancel-his-newspaper-subscription The pope called a Buenos Aires newspaper kiosk to cancel his subscription. The shocked owner thought it was a joke until his holiest customer said, "Seriously. I'm calling you from Rome." Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT /2013-03-25/pope-calls-to-cancel-his-newspaper-subscription /npr-news/2013-03-18/argentine-president-asks-pope-francis-to-mediate-falklands-dispute Cristina Kirchner said the pope's mediation could avoid the problems stemming from militarization of the South Atlantic. Argentina and the United Kingdom have disputed the islands for a long time. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-18/argentine-president-asks-pope-francis-to-mediate-falklands-dispute Eyder Peralta