Stories for October 2021

Sunday, October 31st 2021 - 08:52 UTC
French President says he discussed crisis in Venezuela and Nicaragua with Alberto Fernández

French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday admitted on Twitter that he had spoken with his Argentine colleague Alberto Fernández about the crisis in Venezuela and Nicaragua on the sides of the G20 Summit in Rome. The issue had not been mentioned by the Argentine government.
Sunday, October 31st 2021 - 08:44 UTC
G20 aims at 70% of the world vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-2022

World leaders gathered in Rome for the G20 Summit have concurred on the goal of having at least 70% of the population vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2022.
Sunday, October 31st 2021 - 08:36 UTC
President Fernández says Argentina's debt a clear example of what is wrong

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Saturday underlined before the G20 Summit plenary in Rome that his country's debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was “a clear example of what is wrong” in the international financial system.
Sunday, October 31st 2021 - 08:27 UTC
Bolsonaro keeps domestic agenda in mind while in Rome for G20 Summit

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was harshly critical Saturday of the recent Brazilian Stock Exchange movements and said he had a Plan B in case the Lower House does not agree on budget proposals recently put forward by the Executive.
Sunday, October 31st 2021 - 08:16 UTC
G20 agrees on global taxation reforms - COVID vaccines also discussed

World leaders at the G20 Summit in Rome Saturday agreed on the global minimum tax (15%), which 136 countries had previously endorsed, it was announced.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Brazil's VP says Bolsonaro would be greeted with stones at Glasgow's climate summit

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said that if President Jair Bolsonaro was to attend the COP 26 climate change summit in Glasgow he would be greeted with stones.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine President ready to start official agenda in Rome

Argentina President Alberto Fernández landed Friday in Rome for the G20 Summit. But while at the Italian capital he will also have other engagements, such as a meeting with International Monetary Fund chief executive Kristalina Georgieva to further discuss repayment of the country's US $ 44 billion debt.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Vaca Muerta boosts Argentina's oil output to record number of BPDs

Argentina's output of crude oil has reached an unprecedented 532,566 barrels per day in September 2021, according to a report released Friday by the private firm Regional Investment Consulting (Ricsa), thus surpassing the previous highest mark of 528,782 bpds from March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Argentina lifts capacity ban ahead of a football match against Brazil

Argentine authorities have lifted all capacity restrictions on outdoor events as of Nov. 16, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti announced Friday. It is also the day Argentina's national football team is to clash with Brazil in a World Cup qualifier.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Zuckerberg's rebranding strategy sparks controversy

As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this week the company would be changing its name to Meta, public perception was quick to establish the decision was a response to a matter of public acceptance hitting record lows and many regarded the move as purely “cosmetic.”