Argentina

• Friday, September 24th 2021 - 20:09 UTC

  Former Mendoza Deputy chosen for Argentina's Malvinas Secretariat

  

  After Argentine President, Alberto Fernández appointed Daniel Filmus as Science Minister, the position of Malvinas Islands Secretary had been vacant until Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero announced Friday he had chosen former Mendoza National Deputy Guillermo Carmona for the job.

• Friday, September 24th 2021 - 18:39 UTC

  Now they say Tierra del Fuego did not achieve herd immunity against COVID-19

  

  Argentina's Health Ministry has announced Minister Carla Vizzotti had not said Thursday morning that the province of Tierra del Fuego, which technically comprises British Overseas Territories such as the Falkland Islands, had achieved herd immunity against COVID-19.

• Friday, September 24th 2021 - 09:23 UTC

  Argentine court halts scrapping of Navy ship involved in 1982 Stanley landing

  

  An Argentine court ruling halted the scrapping of an Argentine Navy vessel involved on April 2, 1982, landing at the Falkland Islands. War Veterans had been critical of President Alberto Fernández's decision regarding the fate of the vessel.

• Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:59 UTC

  Argentine First Lady 10 weeks pregnant

  

  Argentine First Lady Fabiola Yáñez is 10 weeks pregnant, the Presidential medical unit in Buenos Aires announced Thursday. The baby is due in April next year.

• Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:48 UTC

  The new British Ambassador to Argentina presented her credentials

  

  The new British Ambassador to Argentina, Kirsty Hayes presented the copies of her credentials to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Pablo Tettamanti, during a meeting held on Thursday 24 September at the Palacio San Martín.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 23:33 UTC

  Argentine Supreme Court picks new Chief Justice

  

  Argentina's Supreme Court Thursday voted Horacio Rosatti as its new Chief Justice, while the incumbent Carlos Rosenkrantz will be next in line, it was announced.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 19:51 UTC

  Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego announces herd immunity achieved

  

  The Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, which technically includes the Falkland Islands and other British Overseas Territories, has achieved herd immunity against COVID-19, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti announced Thursday.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 15:34 UTC

  US Court backs DOC change of mind regarding Argentine biodiesel trade

  

  The United States Court of International Trade Wednesday upheld tariffs or Argentine biodiesel which ensued a redefinition by the Department of Commerce which had at first stood against them.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:52 UTC

  Argentina makes payment to IMF and strives to stay afloat

  

  While Argentine President Alberto Fernández described his country's situation facing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as “decide” before the United Nations, a US 1,885 million dollar capital payment was made Wednesday to the global organization.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:34 UTC

  Argentina and Brazil to expand development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

  

  While the World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended the approval process of the Russian-developed Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has chosen Argentina and Brazil to further manufacture mRNA immunizers.