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Argentina

  • Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

    Yerba mate producers from Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil join forces

    The decision was announced Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the Argentine Yerba Mate Institute HQs

    Growers from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay Tuesday launched the South American Federation of Yerba Mate Producers “to protect and promote” their activity and work toward its “worldwide dissemination,” it was announced in Buenos Aires. The founders of the new guild highlighted mate's value as a natural and healthy food in the global market.

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  • Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 08:17 UTC

    Argentina: Mauricio Macri becomes PRO Party Chairman

    The former president plans to boost the careers of Torres, Frigerio as well as that of his cousin

    Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri was appointed Tuesday to chair the Propuesta Republicana (PRO) Party which he founded and which led him to the Casa Rosada between 2015 and 2019 under the Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) coalition with the Radical Civic Unión (UCR) and other political forces.

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  • Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 08:06 UTC

    Uruguay: President Lacalle announces first dengue-caused death

    Lacalle will decide with Rando the government's next steps

    President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday confirmed Uruguay's first fatality due to dengue fever in 2024 following a Health Ministry (MSP) report that a possible case was under investigation. The head of state will meet Wednesday with Health Minister Karina Rando at the Suarez y Reyes residency to review possible courses of action with the malady as a priority.

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  • Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 02:55 UTC

    Argentine Justice seeks repatriation of plane used in Condor Plan kidnapping

    The Condor Plan was a coordination between the military dictatorships of several Latin American countries in the 1970s and 1980s to persecute and eliminate political opponents. Photo: AFP

    The Argentine justice system has requested Uruguay to repatriate a plane allegedly used in the infamous Condor Plan, a coordination effort between South American dictatorships during the 1970s and 1980s. The aircraft, a Hawker Siddeley twin-jet, is believed to have been utilized in the transfer of detainees during this dark period of political repression.

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  • Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 19:05 UTC

    Drug gang expansion feared as federal forces handle security in Rosario

    “If they are not stopped,” these gangs will “move to another territory,” Roncaglia warned

    As federal troops are deployed to tackle drug trafficking in the city of Rosario, authorities in other parts of the province of Santa Fe and its neighboring territories now fear gangs might migrate in search of other, less challenging venues to keep their illegal business going.

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  • Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    Milei and Villarruel together at event marking anniversary of Israeli Embassy bombing

    Milei gave no speech during the event

    President Javier Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel were seen together Monday at the ceremony marking the 32nd anniversary of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires after they were reported to be at odds following the Senate's rejection of the head of state's most-encompassing emergency decree (DNU) 70/2023 last week. They reportedly held a confidential meeting at Olivos Residence to lower tensions.

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  • Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 10:44 UTC

    Cases of dengue soar in Argentina

    Adorni explained that no vaccination campaign was under consideration

    Argentina's medical facilities have been reporting an increasing number of patients with dengue-fever-like symptoms over the past few days as authorities say that over 120,000 positive cases and 79 deaths have been confirmed in the last eight months. Nevertheless, the government of President Javier Milei will not follow up on Brazil's model and no action will be taken for the State to afford a mandatory and free-of-charge vaccination campaign.

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  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 19:29 UTC

    Protesters prevented from blocking access to Buenos Aires

    Protesters were met with Bullrich's anti-riot protocol which includes the use of tear gas

    Federal troops and Buenos Aires City Police clashed Monday with leftwing organizations seeking to block access to the country's capital through the Saavedra (north) and Pueyrredón (south) bridges to protest against President Javier Milei's policies.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Argentines faring worse off under Milei

    Average salaries are not enough to purchase one basic food basket and Argentines are looking for second jobs to make ends meet

    Despite the apparent success of Argentine President Javier administration's policies to curb inflation, various reports last week showed plummetting figures regarding economic activity and welfare. To fight growing retail prices, the Libertarian Government authorized imports of yerba mate, dairy products, meat, rice, and even sugar.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:17 UTC

    Milei invited to Miami to receive accolade from Jewish Community

    Milei will be out of Buenos Aires between April 8 and 11. No meeting with Trump has been arranged for now

    Argentine President Javier Milei will travel to Miami during the second week of April to receive the “Ambassadors of Light” distinction from the local Jewish community, it was announced during the weekend. TTraveling with the head of state will be his sister and Presidential Secretary Karina Milei.