Argentina

Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina expected to grow 5,4% in 2021, far from mitigating pandemic's impact

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, lowered Argentina's growth estimate for this year to 4,5% from its previous 4.9% forecast, according to the World Economic Outlook, WEO, delivered this week and which includes some forty countries, among which Argentina since it is a member of G20.
Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguay will partially reopen its borders as of February

Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Wednesday the partial lifting of the borders' total closure which had been established last December 20, but all other measures that had been announced on that date remain in full compliance.
Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Argentine traders and millers discussing options to avoid a ban on wheat exports

Argentina is worried about domestic food prices and inflation, and as it happened a few weeks ago with an attempt to ban corn exports, a similar situation apparently is happening with wheat, and the different actors involved are working on measures aimed at securing the wheat supply and reasonable bread and pasta prices.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Chilean president ratifies support for Argentina claims in the Falklands' dispute

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera ratified his administration's support for “Argentina's sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas and other South Atlantic islands,” and called for Argentina and UK to resume talks to find a peaceful solution to the controversy in the framework of UN resolutions on the issue.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Argentina and Chile “indissolubly twinned countries”, underlines president Fernandez

Argentina and Chile are “indissolubly twinned countries”, said Argentine president Alberto Fernandez during the ceremony at the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago where, next to his peer Sebastián Piñera, and members of their cabinets, they signed several accords and a joint declaration.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Maersk appoints commercial director for Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

A.P.Moller-Maersk announced the arrival of Douglas Piagentini as its new commercial director for the East Coast of Latin America made up of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 10:52 UTC
Uruguay's Jose Pepe Mujica bestowed with the highest honor of Argentina

Uruguayan former president, Jose Pepe Mujica has been bestowed by the Argentine government, the country's highest honor, the Collar of the San Martin Liberator Order. The honor is extended to foreign officials, civilian or military, who in the exercise of their duties merit the highest tribute and acknowledgment in the interests of the Argentine Nation.
Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina's mining output fell 70% in 2020 compared to the previous year

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs (CAEM) reported that the country’s mining output fell by 70% y-o-y in 2020 due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. CAEM also said that small and medium-sized mining operations, which tend to be family-owned, saw a 40-50% fall in production.
Monday, January 25th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Cristina Fernandez releases a picture of her receiving a Russian Sputnik shot

Argentine vice-president Cristina Fernandez released on Sunday a picture of her being inoculated with the first doses of the Russian Sputnik vaccine against Covid-19. “Not only I am looking after myself, but also looking after all the rest of us”, said the strong woman of Argentina in social networks.
Saturday, January 23rd 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Germany denies change of policy regarding the Falklands dispute

Germany said that its position on the Falkland Islands dispute has not changed, following claims by Argentina that Lufthansa's request for two flights to the Islands, in support of a polar research expedition, implied recognition of the archipelago as Argentine territory.