Argentina

Friday, December 18th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Putin's comments on the Sputnik V vaccine spoil Argentine government promises

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on Thursday about waiting to take the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine due to his age, reverberated in Argentina where the government plans to use the shot to initially immunize priority groups including the elderly.
Friday, December 18th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Amnesty International presents 250,000 signatures in support of legalizing abortion in Argentina

Amnesty International on Thursday presented 250,000 signatures it has collected from around the world in support of legalizing abortion in Argentina ahead of a crucial Senate vote. Argentina's lower house of Congress voted last week to legalize abortion, sparking jubilant scenes amongst activists.
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 10:50 UTC
IMF working constructively with Argentina until the country “has clarity about its medium term objectives”

The managing director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, highlighted that “they are working constructively with Argentina” and ratified the commitment so that the country ”has clarity about its medium-term objectives.”
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 10:18 UTC
Argentina and UK hosted seminar on access to Covid-19 vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean

Argentina and the UK hosted a virtual seminar on access to vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean addressing the portfolio of emerging vaccines against COVID-19, the challenge of equitable distribution and how best to tackle vaccine disinformation.
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 09:52 UTC
Argentina's GDP contracted 10,2% in the third quarter, Indec

Argentina’s gross domestic product contracted 10.2% in the third quarter of 2020 versus the same 2019 period, the government’s Indec statistics agency said on Wednesday, amid uncertainty about a possible retightening of COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Argentine oil seed crushing workers strike continues; 130 ships waiting to load

Argentine oilseed workers are expected to continue the strike actions that are currently hitting activity at most of the country’s crushing capacity until at least next week after last-ditch salary talks with the sector’s chambers failed, Daniel Yofra, the secretary-general of crushers’ union FTCIOD has told Agricensus.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 09:48 UTC
Argentina has 1,510,203 Covid-19 positive cases and a death toll of 41,204

Argentina on Tuesday reported 6,981 new COVID-19 cases, bringing its national tally to 1,510,203, said the Ministry of Health. The ministry also said that 165 more patients died of the disease, raising the nationwide death toll to 41,204.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 15:03 UTC
Lack of confidence, Argentine government main challenge in its first year

Argentina's current government has had a wild ride in its first year of government: a sovereign default, huge debt restructurings together with sliding reserves, a currency crisis, a weak economy battered by COVID-19, and massive money printing.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 14:54 UTC
China will upgrade Argentina's railway system with a US$ 4,7bn contract

Rail companies from China have signed agreements worth US$ 4.7bn with the government of Argentina, aimed at improving the country’s rail system.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 12:26 UTC
Mercosur ready to address EU environmental concerns that have stalled trade deal

Mercosur countries will address environmental concerns raised by the European Union that have stalled ratification of a free trade deal between the two trade blocs, Argentina’s foreign minister said on Monday.