This is "fixed" in tzdata2008f. I quote tzdata's southamerica:
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# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-09-05):
# As per message from Carlos Alberto Fonseca Arauz (Nicaragua),
# Argentina will start DST on Sunday October 19, 2008.
#
# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina03.html";>
# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina03.html
# </a>
# OR
# <a href="http://www.impulsobaires.com.ar/nota.php?id=57832 (in spanish)">
# http://www.impulsobaires.com.ar/nota.php?id=57832 (in spanish)
# </a>

Rule    Arg     2007    only    -       Dec     30      0:00    1:00    S
Rule    Arg     2008    max     -       Mar     Sun>=15 0:00    0       -
Rule    Arg     2008    max     -       Oct     Sun>=15 0:00    1:00    S
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But im not sure this is the right fix  (this is for upstream...)  i found no 
law that says what is the summer time 
for 2008/2009: http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/infolegInternet/verNorma.do?id=136191

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