Argentina

• Friday, November 18th 2016 - 10:28 UTC

  Buenos Aires' to have its own Trump Tower luxurious offices by 2020

  

  With a budget of 100 million dollars, construction of the 35-story building may start in June next year and be finished by 2020, it was announced by the same developers in charge of the residential project in Punta del Este under the name of next President of the United States.

• Friday, November 18th 2016 - 09:36 UTC

  Argentina and Canada allies in supporting free trade and combating protectionism

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took direct aim on Thursday at the walls of protectionism set to be erected around the United States, saying that freer trade is the best way to pull their countries out of economic uncertainty. The two leaders said there is real anxiety that progress and global trade have resulted in people being left behind or children being robbed of the same opportunities afforded their parents and grandparents.

• Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 12:12 UTC

  Argentine Congress approves special pensions scheme for Malvinas veterans

  

  The Argentine Senate unanimously (58/58) passed a bill with a special pensions' scheme, described as exceptional and optional for those citizens who were involved in the Malvinas war. The vote was cheered by the veterans present at the session's discussion.

• Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 09:59 UTC

  Trudeau due in Buenos Aires Thursday morning

  

  Straight from Havana and enroute to Lima, the Canadian Prime Minister seeks to assert regional leadership following the tied caused by Donald Trump's election for the presidency of the United States.

• Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 09:48 UTC

  Narrative Prize for Cristina Fernández namesake in Spain

  

  Catalonian writer Cristina Fernandez Cubas was awarded the National Narrative Prize for her work 'Granny's Room' (La Habitación de la Nona) by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. The author will receive 20,000 euros.

• Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 09:29 UTC

  Embargo imposed on those responsible for Buenos Aires Herald newspaper

  

  Judge Marcelo Aguinsky imposed an embargo of over 5 million pesos for unpaid taxes and pension contributions on the assests of those responsible for running the Buenos Aires Herald, a daily newspaper originally conceived for the English-speaking community, which saw its last print edition come out in October.

• Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 09:21 UTC

  Argentina unable to lower crude imports depite Minister Aranguren's preferences

  

  Despite Energy Minister Juan José Aranguren's plans, Argentina will end up importing in 2016 almost as much crude as in 2015. Freighters from Nigeria and Angola reported to be on their way with some 3 million barrels.

• Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 09:10 UTC

  Argentina's central bank cuts benchmark rate despite Peso's depreciation

  

  Argentina's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time in two weeks in a surprise move amid market expectations it would hold steady after a high inflation reading and U.S. elections last week.

• Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 08:36 UTC

  Malcorra taunted in Congress over the UK/Argentina statement and South Atlantic chapter

  

  A leading ally of President Mauricio Macri's precarious coalition in Congress and chair of the Lower House Foreign Affairs committee, held another special session to address the September UK/Argentina Joint Statement, which she argues is not an “accord or treaty”, but nevertheless strongly questions the South Atlantic chapter which calls for lifting economic sanctions on Falklands' trade, fisheries, connectivity and oil development.

• Wednesday, November 16th 2016 - 10:01 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez furious with Macri for the accusations against her mother

  

  Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez strongly defended her mother Ofelia Wilhelm who has been accused by the federal justice of fraud and pointed to president Mauricio Macri for the official investigation warning that “no matter how many cases are dumped on me, the fact is people don't make enough money to reach the end of the month”.