One of Argentina's wealthiest women diesFebruary 18, 2012 - 20:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of Argentina's wealthiest women, Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat, who ran the country's biggest cement maker before dedicating herself to art and philanthropy, has died at her home in Buenos Aires, her family said on Saturday, Feb 18. She was 90 years old, Reuters reported. Fortabat, dubbed 'the cement lady,' ran cement and concrete maker Loma Negra for nearly 25 years following the death of her husband and sold it to Brazil's Camargo Correa group in 2005 for around $1 billion. "Mrs. Fortabat was a clear leader in the growth and development of Argentine industry," her family said in a statement, which added that she was one of the country's most active supporters of charities through the Fortabat Foundation. The avant-garde Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat museum in Buenos Aires includes works by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro and Andy Warhol. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |