Repsol-YPF tower CRIBA, a leading local contractor founded in 1952 by Alberto Tarasido. Façade and engineering was provided by Obras Metálicas S. A. On May 25, 2012, 21 days after the nationalization of YPF by the government of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the YPF tower was lit in the colors of the Argentinean flag as a political statement to commemorate 202 years of self-governance. Repsol-YPF tower The YPF tower is a corporate high-rise building designed by internationally recognized architect César Pelli constructed in the Puerto Madero "barrio" (district) of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Construction began in 2005, and the office building was completed
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Argentine claims in the Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute. British Prime minister David Cameron rejected her comments. Relations were also strained by recent oil explorations in the area, and Kirchner threatened to sue Rockhopper Exploration for it. The Falkland Islands celebrated a sovereignty referendum in 2013, where 99.8% voted to remain a British territory, with only three votes against. Kirchner ignored the referendum. When Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis, the initial reactions were mixed. Most of Argentine society cheered it, but the pro-government newspaper "Página/12" published renewed allegations about the Dirty War, and the president of the National