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Montevideo, August 23rd 2025 - 08:29 UTC

Argentina

  • Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:54 UTC

    Argentina relaxes visa requirements for Chinese and Dominican nationals

    Milei has publicly shifted his position, now viewing China as an “interesting partner”

    The Argentine government of President Javier Milei has implemented a new policy allowing automatic entry for Chinese and Dominican Republic nationals who possess a valid US visa, effective Tuesday. This measure, outlined in Resolution 316/2025, is a reciprocal gesture following China's decision in May to waive visa requirements for Argentine citizens for tourism and business purposes until May 31, 2026. The Dominican Republic also exempts Argentines from visa requirements for tourism.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

    In addition to the Triple Frontier, authorities know they need to keep an eye on the Bolivian border given that country's ties with Iran

    Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 08:23 UTC

    Uruguayan NGO releases Magellanic penguins back into the ocean

    “Seeing them swim freely again, after weeks of care, effort, and love, is the moment that reminds us why we do what we do,” Socobioma said on social media

    The Uruguayan wildlife rescue group Socobioma released seven rehabilitated Magellanic penguins back into the sea from stop 1 on Mansa Beach in Punta del Este on Sunday, marking the end of a five-month process for the birds, which had arrived in February in poor condition. Over a hundred people witnessed the farewell.

  • Friday, July 18th 2025 - 20:58 UTC

    Milei vows to bring those behind AMIA bombing to Justice

    Armoza directly blamed Iran for the attack

    Argentine President Javier Milei pledged Friday to keep struggling until those responsible for the July 18, 1994, bombing of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) headquarters in Buenos Aires are held to account.

  • Friday, July 18th 2025 - 10:43 UTC

    Moody's upgrades Argentina's rating with positive shifting

    “The government's macroeconomic adjustment program has not yet generated an endogenous accumulation of reserves,” Moody's warned

    Moody's has raised Argentina's foreign and local currency credit rating from Caa3 to Caa1, also shifting the outlook from “stable” to “positive.” This upgrade reflects Moody's view that Argentina's broad liberalization of exchange and capital controls, coupled with a new program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will improve the availability of foreign currency and ease pressure on external finances.

  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

    Buenos Aires to hold AMIA bombing anniversary ceremony under tight security

    Milei said he would be attending the event despite security concerns (Pic CeDoc)

    As the 31st anniversary of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) bombing looms over, Iran has strongly criticized President Javier Milei for his unwavering support of Israel. Iran's embassy in the UK issued a document condemning Argentina, alongside Canada, the Czech Republic, and Paraguay, for backing Israel's “military actions” against Iran and condemning Iran's “defensive attacks.”

  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 09:25 UTC

    Major overhaul announced for Buenos Aires underground Line B

    The first of the new trains is expected to enter service during the first quarter of 2027

    The Chinese company CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co. Ltd has been awarded a US$301.5 million contract by the Buenos Aires City government to completely renovate the fleet of Line B of the underground metro system. This line is the most heavily used, serving approximately 180,000 daily users.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC

    Buenos Aires City transitioning to CNG or electric bus services

    Existing diesel units will continue to run until they reach their maximum service time

    Beginning January 1, 2027, all new buses incorporated into the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires' (CABA) public transport system must be powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) or electricity. Vehicles running on these alternative fuels will receive higher subsidies to encourage adoption, it was announced. The existing conventional diesel-powered buses currently in service may continue operating until they reach their maximum service time.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Falklands, Argentine opposition demands information on alleged Argentina, UK, US, NATO understanding

    Member of the Lower House, Roxana Monzon

    A recent article published by The Economist, and reproduced by MP, indicating a secret military dialogue between Argentina and UK, with the backing of the President Trump administration, which could lead to a softening of President Javier Milei’s Argentine claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in exchange for NATO military support, has triggered demands for answers in the Argentine Congress.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 09:34 UTC

    Argentina granted a stay by NY court in YPF case

    Tuesday's decision follows rulings against Argentina by Judge Loretta Preska

    The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York Tuesday granted Argentina a temporary administrative stay on a ruling that ordered the country to hand over 51% of its shares in the state oil company YPF to various plaintiff funds.