Argentina

Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 11:20 UTC
Argentina gets fresh cash from IMF for impending maturities

The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei Wednesday reached an understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whereby the global credit agency will make a disbursement of nearly US$ 4.7 billion, Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo confirmed during a press conference in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:21 UTC
China and new Argentine government find areas to soothe relations

Argentine foreign minister Diana Mondino is proving to be an efficient peace maker. Despite president Javier Milei aggressive rhetoric towards the Beijing regime during and after the electoral campaign, Ms. Mondino seems to have managed a working understanding with the Chinese government.
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:48 UTC
One dead after heavy storm in Argentine beach resort of Miramar

An 18-year-old man was killed in the Argentine beach resort of Miramar in the province of Buenos Aires as a tree fell during a wind and hail storm that affected the city on Tuesday, it was reported. He was rushed to a hospital in nearby Mar del Plata for emergency surgery but did not survive.
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Increase in number of Covid-19 cases reported in Argentina

An increase in the number of Covid-19 cases has been reported by local media this week in Argentina -particularly in the City of Buenos Aires, the Province of Buenos Aires, Chaco, Jujuy, and Tucumán- and some people are beginning to fear an encore of the 2020 lockdown measures in the winter season.
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:35 UTC
Argentine Coast Guard strengthens anti-drug trafficking forces in Rosario

A past river patrol boat from the Argentine Coast Guard was deployed from the port of Posadas in the northern province of Misiones to the Paraná River shores of Rosario in the province of Santa Fe to join the local anti-drug trafficking efforts, it was reported. The move was ordered by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, it was explained.
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:28 UTC
Milei holds talks with German and Canadian heads of gov't

Argentine President Javier Milei Tuesday held successive telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deepen his government's international outreach. Also participating in the conversations was Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino.
Tuesday, January 9th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Argentine FM to meet with Chinese ambassador amiid growing tension

Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino is to meet on Thursday or Friday with Chinese Ambassador Wang Wei to discuss a US$ 6.5 billion currency swap brokered by former Economy Minister Sergio Massa last year, among other topics.
Monday, January 8th 2024 - 12:59 UTC
Back from Antarctica, Milei calls opponents “useful idiots” and defends 30% inflation

Argentine President Javier Milei returned this weekend to the mainland after touring the Marambio and Esperanza Bases in Antarctica, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, January 8th 2024 - 12:50 UTC
Milei praises Minister Caputo and says 30% monthly inflation would be ”a great achievement”

Argentine President Javier Milei praised Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo for his management of the country's inflation for December 2023 and said that if it reached 30% it would be “a great number” because previous estimates spoke of 45%.
Monday, January 8th 2024 - 12:00 UTC
Argentina opens Illex squid season south of parallel 49

The Argentine government, through the Federal Fisheries Council has officially opened the Illex squid season south of parallel 49. The two main fisheries chambers, CAIPA and CEPA had requested that the season begin 10 January south of parallel 44, but the Council in early December denied the request based on a scientific report from INIDEP, the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development.