Stories for 2023

Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 23:32 UTC
Peña and Massa hold meeting in Asunción

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña and Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa met in Asunción Thursday to discuss the Yacyretá hydroelectric dam and the Paraná River waterway, among other topics of bilateral interest.
Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 23:24 UTC
Argentina set out to replace gas imports from Bolivia

Argentine authorities Friday launched the bidding process for the reversal of a pipeline so far used to import gas from bordering Bolivia in a move to supply the country's northern provinces with Vaca Muerta's output, it was reported.
Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 19:18 UTC
Chilean economy in recession: declines in consumption and investments

Chile’s economy has contracted for three consecutive quarters, with significant weakness in household consumption and decline in investments. The last negative figure was reported last week by the Central Bank, showing GDP contracted by -1.1% over the same period between April and June 2023. previous year.
Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 19:03 UTC
China insists in taking over Rio Grande port in Patagonia as established in a MoU with Tierra del Fuego

One of Buenos Aires' main dailies, La Nacion, is reporting that China will not back down from its port plan in Patagonia, as promised by the regional and national governments. In early June, Argentine Governor of Tierra del Fuego Gustavo Melella revived an old controversy concerning a deal with a Chinese company to build a multipurpose port in Rio Grande
Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 18:56 UTC
Brazil assessing risks and reactions from a sustained slowdown of China's economy

The slowdown of the Chinese economy, where Brazil shipped 30% of its exports in the first seven months of the year are underscoring the nation’s substantial vulnerability to the fluctuations in the Asian giant, and President Lula da Silva electoral promises of a quick recovery to his followers.
Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:46 UTC
WHO issues update on Covid-19 as cases multiply globally

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly report on Covid-19 that nearly 1.5 million new cases of the malady and over 2,000 deaths had been confirmed globally. The WHO also issued an alert over the appearance of a new strain in several countries.
Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:44 UTC
Main opposition candidates against Argentina joining BRICS

Libertarian Congressman and Presidential candidate Javier Milei Thursday rejected Argentina joining the BRICS on the ground that “I will not promote a deal with Communists.”
Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:46 UTC
Argentina is invited to join BRICS along with six other countries

The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced its plan to expand its membership by adding six new countries, including Argentina. The decision was revealed during a press conference jointly conducted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders from the existing BRICS nations.
Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:22 UTC
Chilean ambassador before the UK sacked

The Chilean ambassador before the UK government Susana Herrera has resigned (removed), the Foreign Ministry announced. The Chargé d'Affaires is taking over in the meantime. Apparently, the ambassador did not adjust to regular proceedings, but the work atmosphere at the embassy in London was not the best.
Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:01 UTC
Brazil's Finance Minister proposes trade with Argentina in yuan

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said Wednesday in Johannesburg during the 15th BRICS Summit that Argentina might finance its foreign trade with his country by using Chinese yuan instead of US dollars, Agência Brasil reported.