Tag: Sergio Massa

• Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Argentina's deal with IMF will get through Congress, House Speaker says

  

  Argentina's Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa Tuesday said the ruling Frente de Todos (Everybody's Front - FdT) remained united and guaranteed the recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will get through Congress.

• Monday, April 26th 2021 - 08:55 UTC

  Crowds disregard social distancing at burial of late Argentine Transport Minister Meoni

  

  Argentina's late Transport Minister Mario Meoni was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown of Junín in the province of Buenos Aires in an event which proved both how much he was appreciated where he had been mayor for eight years and that there are exceptions to the rule of social distancing.

• Friday, September 25th 2020 - 09:39 UTC

  Argentine lawmaker resigns after filmed kissing a woman's breasts during a congress session by videoconference

  

  An Argentine lawmaker resigned on Thursday after he was shown kissing his partner's breasts during a parliamentary session being held by videoconference, a scene that quickly went viral on social media.

• Saturday, December 28th 2019 - 09:49 UTC

  In a surprising move, Argentine members of Congress freeze their salaries and allowances for 180 days

  

  In a surprising decision and probably for the first time in Argentina history, the two chambers of Congress agreed to freeze their salaries for the next 180 days, that is until the end of June.

• Friday, December 6th 2019 - 09:05 UTC

  Argentine congress plans to have 2020 Budget Bill approved before end of the year

  

  The recently sworn-in Argentine Lower House of Congress expects to sanction the Budget 2020 Bill during a special session next 18 December, giving the government of president-elect Alberto Fernandez sufficient margin to address the current situation and put Argentina back on track with an idea of revenue and commitments.

• Wednesday, June 19th 2019 - 09:59 UTC

  Argentine political scenario prepares for the October presidential election

  

  Argentine politician Sergio Massa, who recently pledged his support to the main opposition challengers to President Mauricio Macri, is in line to play a key role in the country's Congress if his new allies win national elections later this year.

• Thursday, January 10th 2019 - 09:12 UTC

  Macri and Cristina Fernandez polarize political scenario, but a moderate opposition figure is emerging

  

  With some eight months to the Argentine primaries when presidential hopefuls for the October election to reelect or oust Mauricio Macri will be chosen, pollster Opinaia, shows that most pre-candidates have a greater negative than positive image. This is possible because of the disenchantment of Argentines with their political system and economic situation.

• Thursday, October 19th 2017 - 07:52 UTC

  Election campaign suspended in Argentina following discovery of a body presumed to be missing protestor

  

  Major parties running in Sunday’s mid-term congressional election in Argentina suspended their campaigns on Wednesday after a body, thought to be that of a young protester who went missing more than two months ago, was found in a river.

• 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”.

• Saturday, August 12th 2017 - 11:08 UTC

  Argentina' final sprint to the midterm elections; the primary cost the central bank US$ 1.8bn

  

  With trading much more relaxed on Friday ended the several days of money market uncertainty leading to Argentina Sunday´s primary election, an anticipation of what can happen in the midterm elections of 22 October when President Mauricio Macri's economic reforms will be put to test in the polls, and hopefully his coalition will increase its congressional support.