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Montevideo, March 7th 2026 - 12:38 UTC

Argentina

  • Friday, October 13th 2023 - 08:49 UTC

    September's inflation hits new monthly ceilings in Argentina

    In the first nine months of the year, food rose 117.5%

    Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) Thursday announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up 12.7% in September, thus hitting an all-time monthly high since 1991, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    More Argentines sign up for evacuation from Israel

    An Air Force Boeing 737 will be joining the evacuation efforts

    Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero admitted Wednesday that the total number of nationals of the South American country who had requested to be evacuated from Israel had increased as he announced that “the airlift tasks will begin in the next few hours.”

  • Wednesday, October 11th 2023 - 15:18 UTC

    “Blue” dollar skyrockets past AR$ 1,000 threshold

    For services such as Spotify or Netflix, the quotation stands at AR$ 731

    The “blue” (a euphemism for the “black market” dollar) pierced the psychological AR$ 1,000 barrier Tuesday and closed the day at AR$ 1.010 after reaching AR$ 1.040 at some point, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Wednesday, October 11th 2023 - 07:51 UTC

    Argentine province of Córdoba gripped by wildfires

    Authorities in the Argentine province of Córdoba are increasingly concerned about multiple outbreaks of forest fires ravaging the departments of Santa María, Punilla, Totoral, Minas, and San Justo, leaving the district in a state of emergency, it was reported.

  • Tuesday, October 10th 2023 - 10:50 UTC

    Argentina: “Blue” dollar hits AR$ 945 for hew all-time high

    “We answer to the market with more market,” Massa argued

    The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar traded at AR$ 945 on Monday, thus reaching a new all-time high, it was reported in Buenos Aires as the Oct. 22 presidential elections loom over.

  • Tuesday, October 10th 2023 - 10:18 UTC

    Marches staged in Buenos Aires for and against Israel

    “We are very grateful that here in Argentina they condemn terrorism,” Ambassador Sela said

    Scores of members of the Jewish community in Argentina marched down Buenos Aires' Estado de Israel Avenue in front of the Hacoaj Club given Hamas' attacks during the weekend. They chanted slogans such as “Together, Israel will always defeat terror.”

  • Monday, October 9th 2023 - 09:55 UTC

    Argentina: All candidates but one condemn bloodshed in Israel

    Will there be a second round or can Milei wrap it up on Oct. 22?

    Loquacious Leftwing Front (Frente de Izquierda) Congresswoman Myriam Bregman was the only presidential candidate not to condemn Hamas' actions against Israeli civilians this weekend during their opening speeches of the second (and last) debate ahead of the Oct. 22 elections. Moreover, she somehow blamed Israel for what happened.

  • Monday, October 9th 2023 - 09:32 UTC

    Four Argentines dead and two missing in Israel

    Argentine authorities are arranging an evacuation flight from the war-torn country

    Argentina's Foreign Ministry opened a registry for nationals of the country wishing to flee war-torn Israel while the deaths of four Argentine citizens were confirmed on Sunday afternoon. Two other Argentines were reported missing.

  • Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 09:46 UTC

    Aerolíneas Argentinas targets Uruguayan market for the summer

    “Aerolíneas Argentinas is committed to federalism,” Ceriani said

    Aerolíneas Argentinas will be offering nonstop seasonal services linking Montevideo with Bariloche and Mar del Plata starting Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 respectively, among other changes for the summer announced by the South American country's flag carrier.

  • Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 09:14 UTC

    False bomb threats affect flights from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires

    Both flights were carrying Argentine fans who supported Boca Juniors against Palmeiras on Thursday evening

    Argentina's Airport Security Police (PSA) Friday enacted its explosives deactivation protocol at Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport after two flights inbound from Sao Paulo's Guarulhos were said to be carrying a bomb aboard each. Two simultaneous bomb threats were received at the Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 call center, it was reported.