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Montevideo, April 25th 2024 - 10:07 UTC

Argentina

  • Friday, April 12th 2024 - 10:02 UTC

    Libertarian Lower House bloc dented over Impeachment Committee chair feud

    The rift with Zago came as Casa Rosada needs Congress to pass a new version of the so-called Omnibus Law bill

    Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) Lower House bloc head Oscar Zago was replaced by Gabriel Bornoroni following a misunderstanding involving the Impeachment Committee's chair.

  • Thursday, April 11th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Demonstrators arrested, reporters wounded as police crush demonstration in Buenos Aires

    An activist described the police's “ambush” as intimidating against anyone opposing Milei's

    Protesters were wounded and arrested in Buenos Aires Wednesday as law enforcement forces crushed a demonstration along the iconic 9 de Julio Avenue against the policies of Libertarian President Javier Milei that rendered social organizations almost helpless in the face of increasing constraints. Some journalists were also injured or apprehended during the incidents.

  • Wednesday, April 10th 2024 - 23:59 UTC

    Alberto Fernández's assets frozen amid insurance scandal

    The former president is banned from selling his assets or disposing of them otherwise pending the investigation

    A Buenos Aires court ordered the freezing of all assets belonging to former President Alberto Fernández, who is under investigation for corruption over the alleged purchase during his term in Casa Rosada of overpriced insurance policies from brokers with whom he was previously acquainted.

  • Tuesday, April 9th 2024 - 21:01 UTC

    HSBC leaving Argentina to pursue other interests

    Galicia is better positioned to invest and grow the business, HSBC's CEO said in a statement

    Global banking giant HSBC Tuesday announced it was selling its Argentine operations to Grupo Financiero Galicia for US$ 550 million after deciding to leave the South American country to focus on operations in Asia as the new business strategy. The total transfer process could take about 12 months as some regulatory approvals are still needed.

  • Tuesday, April 9th 2024 - 10:04 UTC

    Milei pledges to “recover the Malvinas Islands” through diplomatic means

    The base in Ushuaia launched alongside US General Laura Richardson marked the first step of “a long process,” Milei explained

    Argentine President Javier Milei insisted Monday that he intends to recover the Falkland/Malvinas Islands through diplomatic means but admitted it would be “a long process.”

  • Monday, April 8th 2024 - 23:59 UTC

    Falklands 'fairly relaxed' with Milei's speech and hoping for a good relation with Argentina, MLA Spinks

    We are very, very reassured by the British presence at MPC said Roger Spink MLA

    ”We are a peaceful people, and I think that in this day and age we need to have a grown up relationship (with Argentina), recognizing there is a difference over sovereignty, but we are neighbors and there are things that would be beneficial to both sides,” said member of the Legislative Assembly Roger Spink in an interview with GB news commenting on president Javier Milei's latest statements on the South Atlantic dispute.

  • Monday, April 8th 2024 - 23:54 UTC

    Argentina's Milei considers military aid for Ukraine

    Milei revealed ongoing discussions between Defense Minister Luis Petri and Ukrainian authorities. “We will do whatever we can to help,” he stated.

    President Javier Milei has announced plans to embark on a diplomatic tour across Europe in mid-June, including a potential meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski and discussions regarding military aid to Ukraine.

  • Monday, April 8th 2024 - 22:28 UTC

    Argentina delays payments to IMF until April 30

    What will Caputo seek during his trip to Washington between April 17 and 19?

    The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei Monday decided to postpone maturities with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) worth US$ 1.94 billion until the end of this month. The move was within the provisions of the standing agreement between the South American country and the credit agency, it was explained in Buenos Aires.

  • Monday, April 8th 2024 - 22:04 UTC

    Mexican donation of mosquito repellent arrives in Argentina

    The sanitary fluid was manufactured by SC Johnson's Mexican branch

    A total of 22,320 bottles of mosquito repellent donated by Mexico arrived Monday in Argentina where the product has become increasingly scarce amid a soaring number of dengue fever cases, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Monday, April 8th 2024 - 10:22 UTC

    Milei reverses shopping trends in less than 4 months in office

    No question about it: Argentina has become expensive in US dollars

    Argentine President Javier Milei has been in office for less than 4 months, more than enough time to turn things around for people in neighboring countries. Uruguayans who used to do their shopping across the border no longer find it profitable, while Argentines flocked to Chile over the Easter weekend to do theirs.