Argentina

Thursday, October 24th 2019 - 09:28 UTC
A majority of Argentine public is dissatisfied with the state of their democracy, Pew Research

Argentines are headed to the polls for their general election on Sunday Oct. 27. They will cast their votes against a backdrop of wide discontent with the way things are going in the country and little faith in their elected officials and public institutions, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine central bank has lost some US$ 19.500 million in reserves since 11 August

Argentine central bank international reserves stand at US$ 46.885 million following on Monday's rescue of different maturing bonds and support in the local market to help stabilize the price of the US dollar. This demanded some US$ 600 million.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 06:01 UTC
Argentine navy's school vessel, tall ship ARA Libertad arrives in London on Friday

Next Friday, Argentina's Frigate A.R.A. Libertad, the navy's school vessel will dock in London after 17 years. Under the command of Captain Romay, the arrival of one of the largest and fastest tall ships at the docks of South Quay in Canary Wharf will mark the half-way point on the 48th midshipman training voyage.
Monday, October 21st 2019 - 10:10 UTC
Macri comes ahead in Argentina's second presidential debate, but will it be enough?

Argentine president Mauricio Macri and the leading opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez exchanged blows and strong accusations during the second and last debate before next Sunday's election
Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine president Macri tells a massive rally in Buenos Aires the election result can be turned around

Argentine President Mauricio Macri called voters on Saturday to get behind him ahead of presidential elections next week in a massive rally called the “March of the Million”, held in downtown Buenos Aires next to the obelisk and in the widest avenue of the city, 9 de Julio.
Saturday, October 19th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Argentina awards hydrocarbons exploration licenses in the West Malvinas basin

The Argentine government awarded ENI Argentina Exploración y Explotación; Tecpetrol, and MEMPLO, a subsidiary from Japan's Mitsui hydrocarbons licenses to explore an offshore area. MLO/124 in the so-called West Malvinas basin.
Friday, October 18th 2019 - 10:56 UTC
Argentina's opposition confirms and displays a unified front in a massive rally

With less than ten days for the Argentine presidential election, the catch-all Peronist movement that has dominated the country's political scene for decades managed a family picture with all groupings united in support of the presidential ticket headed by Alberto Fernandez and ex-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Friday, October 18th 2019 - 10:55 UTC
New IMF chief pledges full support for Argentina, but will wait for election results

The International Monetary Fund will stand by Argentina as it works through its economic crisis, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. She added that the Fund was waiting to see the future policy framework adopted by Argentina, which holds an election later this month in which a change of government is widely predicted.
Friday, October 18th 2019 - 10:36 UTC
Argentina advances the 2020 squid season: 10 January

Argentina's Federal Fishing Council ratified the anticipated start of the 2020 squid season following a request from the fishing organizations and the technical support from Inidep, Argentina's fisheries research and development institute, located in Mar del Plata.
Thursday, October 17th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Argentina has bent over to please the UK while gaining nothing in return

By Facundo Rodriguez (*) - It's now been three years since the British and Argentine governments signed the Foradori-Duncan agreement and committed to taking “appropriate measures to remove all obstacles limiting the economic growth and sustainable development” of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.