
May 19th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News
Argentina’s Education Minister Marta Torino quit after the publication of a school text book caused an outcry amongst war veterans.

Argentina’s Education Minister Marta Torino quit after the publication of a school text book caused an outcry amongst war veterans.

The resignation of economy minister Martín Lousteau marks the first major departure of the Kirchner government and increases worries regarding the government’s ability to repair the country’s growing economic problems.

Having failed to reach an agreement with the government by the self-imposed May 2 deadline, the farmers are returning to their protests today, albeit in a slightly different form.