Argentina

• Friday, June 4th 2021 - 09:31 UTC

  Uruguayan judge halts extradition of Pepín pending outcome of political asylum request

  

  Uruguay's judiciary system Thursday decided to postpone any decision on Argentina's request for the extradition of former President Mauricio Macri's aide and current Parlasur Deputy Fabián Rodríguez Simón, also known as “Pepín,” until his political asylum request is answered.

• Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 08:45 UTC

  Argentine Customs takes measures against under-invoicing exporters

  

  The Argentine Customs Bureau (DGA) has set new criteria for the selection of potential cases of under-invoicing. The new controls will be carried out once the goods have been released to leave the country, it was announced.

• Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 08:22 UTC

  Argentine Senate passes bill to postpone primary, mid-term elections

  

  Argentina's Senate Thursday passed the bills submitted by the Government of President Alberto Fernández postponing this year's elections and changing earnings taxation for companies.

• Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 08:57 UTC

  Argentina's trade with Brazil at its highest since 2018

  

  A report released Tuesday showed that Argentina's trade with neighbour Brazil has reached its highest level since 2018, exports reaching US $ 4.2 billion until May, 33% better than in the first five months of last year, but 6% lower than the same period of 2019.

• Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 05:44 UTC

  Argentine fisheries exports in first quarter of 2021 reach US$ 162,5 million

  

  Argentina fisheries overseas sales during the first quarter of the year reached 56.843 tons, which represent a 34,9% volume increase compared to a year ago, but the value, US$ 162,5 million only climbed 7,7%, since the average price of the different species dropped 20%, according to the Under Secretary Fisheries department.

• Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:43 UTC

  OECD foresees Argentina's economy will recover but still below pre-pandemic levels

  

  The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forecast that Argentina's economy will expand in 2021 and 2022, but will nonetheless remain way below pre-pandemic levels, according to its semi-annual report on World Economic Outlook released Monday in Paris.

• Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:38 UTC

  Israel demands explanations for Argentina's vote at UN in favor of human rights probe

  

  The Government of Israel Monday summoned Argentina's ambassador to Tel Avil Sergio Urribarri following the South American country's vote at the United Nations (UN) to create a Commission to investigate the “alleged violations of human rights in Israel and the Gaza Strip.”

• Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 08:54 UTC

  Argentine health authorities: Rhinitis and nasal congestion may also herald a covid-19 infection

  

  Argentina's Health Ministery has announced new guidelines are to be observed towards the detection of covid-19 cases. Rhinitis and nasal congestion are hereafter signs of potential coronavirus infections, it was announced.

• Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:37 UTC

  Argentine government not fair with milk producers

  

  As tensions between the Government of President Alberto Fernández and rural producers seem to be focused on the 30-day ban on meat exports, the Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA) issued a statement this weekend headed “Does the milk producer not matter?”

• Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Argentina makes changes to its squid fisheries policies

  

  Argentina is modifying some regulations regarding squid fisheries. According to Resolution 7 from the Federal Fisheries Council, all jiggers and trawlers involved in squid operations must have at least 20% of their catches processed on land.