Argentina

• Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:13 UTC

  Outside rightwing economist jumps into Argentine politics to fight immoral rulers

  

  Economist Javier Milei delivered a speech before a large, young crowd as he launched his candidacy this weekend to run for a seat in Congress representing the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on behalf of the Avanza Libertad party.

• Monday, August 9th 2021 - 07:49 UTC

  Argentina apologizes to Chile for saying Magellan Strait and Drake Passage are shared spaces with joint control

  

  Argentina had to back step and apologize to Chile following on statements that the Magellan Strait and the Drake Passage, were “shared spaces”, and which “both countries jointly explored, studied and controlled”.

• Sunday, August 8th 2021 - 11:54 UTC

  Meatless, vegan hamburgers have arrived at a fast food chain in Buenos Aires

  

  Meatless hamburgers have arrived in Argentina, following the growing world tendency of veganism, which has had an impact on the traditional fast (junk) food chains. In Buenos Aires, the Mostaza chain has launched its Mega NotBurger line, in alliance with Notco a start-up and recent Argentine unicorn, which elaborates food and proteins out of plants.

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 09:02 UTC

  Biden picks new US ambassador to Argentina following envoy's lunch with President Fernández in BA

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday had lunch at the Olivos residence with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to deepen the common agenda between the two countries. After the meeting, President Joseph Biden chose the next US Ambassador to Buenos Aires.

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:55 UTC

  Argentina goes easier on COVID-19 restrictions, increases quota of travelers from abroad

  

  The Government of Argentina has devised a program of “sustained and progressive openings” to ease down current restrictions imposed as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Friday.

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:27 UTC

  Argentine half year fisheries exports total 236,000 tons; Illex price down 25%

  

  Argentine fisheries exports in the first half of the year totaled 236,000 tons valued at US$ 855 million according to the latest report from the CaPeCa, the Argentine Chamber of fishing vessels with freezing capacity. Spain and China figure as the main clients but there is a considerable price difference in some catch produce compared to a year ago.

• Friday, August 6th 2021 - 21:42 UTC

  Argentine Health Ministry's quest for wooden penises fails due to irregularities or exorbitant prices

  

  Tenders from Argentina's Health Ministry to purchase ten thousand wooden human penises, condom dispensers and briefcases for sex educational purposes have yielded no successful results due to excessive pricing and other irregularities, it was reported.

• Friday, August 6th 2021 - 07:44 UTC

  Foreign airlines may continue to lift operations in Argentina if restrictions continue

  

  Foreign airlines still operating in Argentina have voiced yet again their concerns over their future due to the country's restrictions on the number of flights allowed through Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport.

• Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 09:59 UTC

  Argentine literary critic says Falklands are British, sparks rejection and controversy

  

  Statements by Argentine literary and cultural critic Beatriz Sarlo who Tuesday said that the Falkland Islands were “British territory” sparked nationwide controversies about which she defiantly warned she “cared very little.”

• Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 08:36 UTC

  Buenos Aires children's hospital receives first batch of medicinal cannabis for patients with epilepsy

  

  Argentine health authorities have delivered the first batch of medical cannabis for pediatric patients with epilepsy at the Buenos Aires National Children's Garrahan Hospital.