Argentina

• Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 08:45 UTC

  Argentina wants to deepen ties with China, President Fernández says

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday highlighted “the historic relationship” between former leaders Juan Domingo Perón and Mao Tse-Tung as he took part as a guest during the virtual ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Migrations Chief admits Argentine borders with neighboring countries may reopen soon, depending on vaccination rate

  

  Argentina's Migrations Director Florencia Carignano Monday said reopening borders with neighbouring countries was under consideration for when vaccination has reached a larger number of people.

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  Mining company pledges to invest US $ 34 million in lithium plant in northern Argentina

  

  A local subsidiary of China's Ganfeng Lithium has purchased a 23-hectare property in the General Güemes Industrial Park in the northwestern Argentine province of Salta, it was announced.

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:08 UTC

  Production of motor vehicles in Argentina shows signs of recovery

  

  The production of motor vehicles in Argentina in June grew 14.5% compared to May's output for a total of 40,035 units, which made up for a 155.7% YoY increase against 2020 figures, it was reported Monday by the Association of Automotive Factories (Adefa).

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Aerolíneas Argentinas to resume flights from Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn

  

  Argentina's flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas has announced the resumption of services between Buenos Aires and Puerto Madryn twice a week, starting July 8.

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Magallanes Salmon Association: Tierra del Fuego's decision will have no repercussions for Chilean aquaculture

  

  Magallanes Region Salmon Breeders Association Carlos Odebret downplayed the repercussions for the Chilean aquaculture industry of the recent Argentine legislation banning salmon farms in Tierra del Fuego, adding that the industry in Chile has a thirty-year experience and situations are not comparable.

• Monday, July 5th 2021 - 09:47 UTC

  Argentina: Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo hope to find more missing grandchildren thanks to covid-19 vaccination pictures

  

  Argentine victims of disappearances and child abductions during the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983 are relying on vaccination efforts to help them find some of their 300 missing grandchildren.

• Monday, July 5th 2021 - 08:47 UTC

  Bringing all Argentines stranded abroad back home at a rate of 600 daily passengers might take up to five months

  

  Argentina's Chamber of Airlines (JURCA) issued a statement over this weekend, warning that bringing back all travellers banned from reentering the country following a cap of 600 airborne passengers a day might take up to five months.

• Saturday, July 3rd 2021 - 11:37 UTC

  IATA warns Argentina may face grave consequences for banning international flights

  

  International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s Regional Vice President for America Peter Cerda Friday said Argentina was doing just the opposite compared to the rest of the world regarding aviation services and that such mercurial management might entail unwanted consequences.

• Saturday, July 3rd 2021 - 11:25 UTC

  Argentina green lights arrival of US-developed vaccines by means of an emergency decree

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández has yet again issued another emergency decree (DNU) which would allow for the purchase of anticoronavirus vaccines from suppliers other than those already cleared to be handled in the country.