Argentina

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.
Saturday, July 3rd 2021 - 11:07 UTC
Flybondi resumes services after pandemic-caused travel restrictions in Argentina

Argentine budget carrier Flybondi is to resume domestic services after 15 months grounded due to restrictions on the circulation of people owing to sanitary reasons, it was announced.
Friday, July 2nd 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Argentine navy incorporates its second OPV, ARA Piedrabuena

Argentina's latest Ocean Patrol Vessel, OPV, ARA Piedrabunea (P52), arrived at Mar del Plata where it was received in a ceremony headed by defence minister Agustín Rossi, the head of the Navy V/A Julio Horacio Guardia plus top military and government officials
Friday, July 2nd 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Temperature record for Antarctica in 2020, 18,3` Celsius at Argentine station

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recognized a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent of 18.3° Celsius on 6 February 2020 at the Argentine Esperanza station.