Stories for February 2023

Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
Macri says Larreta entering the primaries strengthens competition

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri Thursday welcomed Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta's decision to launch his presidential bid on Wednesday evening through a recorded message.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas delivered first full-cargo aircraft in 16 years

Aerolíneas Argentinas took delivery of its first cargo-only aircraft in 16 years to start a new freight venture, it was reported in Buenos Aires. It is a Boeing 737-800 fully reconfigured after having served as a passenger aircraft in the past.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:37 UTC
Brazilian gov't creates advising group to fight hate speech

The Brazilian Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva Thursday created a task force to fight hate speech. The announcement came after the organization Safernet reported a 67.7% increase in hate crime nationwide on social media last year.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Massa has busy agenda in India

Argentina's Superminister of Economy Sergio Massa met Thursday with colleagues from hosts India and also of China during his stay in the Indian city of Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, where arrangements are being made by finance ministers and central bank presidents for the G20 Summit of heads of state and government later this year.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:29 UTC
G7 Ambassadors issue joint statement on anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

To mark the first anniversary of Russia's military deployment in Ukraine, all G7 ambassadors to Buenos Aires issued a joint statement condemning President Vladimir Putin's move and reiterating their countries' full support to Kyiv.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Uruguay demands foreign tourists have medical insurance

Effective this month, a decree signed by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou on Feb.16 requires all foreign travelers entering the country to have medical insurance, regardless of whether they arrive by land, sea, or air. The same measure, which has also been approved by the Council of Ministers, also lifts all previous Covid-19 requisites.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
Colombia to endorse Bolivia's bid to remove coca from list of banned substances

The Colombian government of leftwing President Gustavo Petro announced it will endorse Bolivia's request before the United Nations (UN) for the declassification of the coca leaf as a narcotic drug, it was reported.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:14 UTC
Biden picks Indian-American candidate to chair World Bank

Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has been picked by US President Joseph Biden to vie for chairman of the World Bank (WB), it was announced Thursday in Washington DC. Banga, 63, who was born and raised in India, has the indispensable experience to mobilize public and private resources to address the most urgent challenges of our time, including global warming, the White House explained through a statement.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Pfizer appoints new country manager for Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay

Doctor Agustina Ruiz Villamil has been appointed as Pfizer's new Chief Executive Officer for Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to replace Nicolá Vaquer, who was the laboratory's chief during the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing negotiations for the purchase of vaccines.
Thursday, February 23rd 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Argentina: Ruling bloc in the Senate breaks up and a new bench emerges

A group of Argentine senators announced on Wednesday their withdrawal from the bloc of the ruling Frente de Todos in the Upper House and their decision to form their own bench, in the run-up to the complex electoral process that the South American country will undergo this year.