Argentina

Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:18 UTC
Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay launch bid to host the 2030 World Cup

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup on Wednesday and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums. The presidents of the three nations, who announced in August that they were teaming up to bid for the tournament, kicked off the campaign at the Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires’ government palace.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:05 UTC
“Hard to visualize a scenario” with Macri not running for reelection in 2019

Argentine President Mauricio Macri is almost certain to run for re-election in 2019, his top campaign adviser said, even as he acknowledged that the leader's market-friendly reforms were unpopular among many poor Argentines.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 06:52 UTC
Macri's candidate leading in the crucial Buenos Aires province October midterm election

Eleven public opinion polls done during the last four weeks, coincide that in the most important electoral circuit in Argentina, (40% of votes), for the coming midterm October elections, the candidate of the ruling coalition, “Let's Change”, former Education minister Esteban Bullrich is leading ahead of ex president Cristina Fernandez, running for her “United Citizens”.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 06:38 UTC
Argentina receives first four of twelve T-6C Texan II training aircraft

The Argentine minister of defense Oscar Aguad headed the welcome ceremony for the first four of twelve last generation Beechcraft T-6C Texan II purchased by Argentina for the training of its military pilots, and which on Monday arrived at the Military Aviation School in Cordoba.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 06:25 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker: don’t leave dispute with Argentina to future generations

“We should not simply leave the Falklands dispute with Argentina for future generations to deal with”, was the message from outgoing Falklands Member of Legislative Assembly Mike Summers, in his final Speech to the Motion for Adjournment.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 21:54 UTC
Argentine economy picked up speed in July expanding 4.9% from a year earlier

Argentina's economic recovery picked up speed in July, expanding 4.9% from a year earlier as President Mauricio Macri's pro-growth policies appeared gain traction. July's year-over-year expansion is the highest posted by Argentina in more than two years and it moves the country closer to hitting its target of 3% growth this year.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 07:07 UTC
Macri's Senate candidate leads poll in Buenos Aires province

With less than a month to Argentina's midterm elections, the government's Senate candidate in the province of Buenos Aires, Esteban Bullrich has a 39.6% vote intention, three percentage points ahead of ex president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, according to the latest M&R and Query public opinion poll.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 13:04 UTC
Argentina's GDP expands 2,7% in second quarter over a year ago

Argentina’s gross domestic product grew 2.7% in the second quarter versus the same period last year and expanded by 0.7% versus the first three months of 2017, the government’s Indec statistics agency said.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 10:19 UTC
IAATO and Argentina step up collaborative efforts to promote responsible tourism

Improvements to Ushuaia Port services and future collaboration between the Antarctic cruise industry and the Argentine government were discussed last week at a meeting organized by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Fuegian Institute of Tourism (In.Fue.Tur).
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 07:58 UTC
Argentina to suspend fuels price-setting system in October

The government of Argentina is planning to suspend a price-setting system for domestic fuel sales next month thanks to the recent rise in global oil prices, the country’s energy and mining minister said Monday.