Argentina

Wednesday, November 8th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina makes payment to IMF in yuan

Argentina has complied with the payment of interests to the International Monetary Fund for US$ 790 million, it was reported Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, November 8th 2023 - 10:41 UTC
Milei not sure he would concede defeat

Argentina’s opposition candidate Javier Milei said in a TV interview with Peruvian anchor Jaime Bayly that he was not sure he would accept defeat at the Nov. 19 runoff against Economy Minister Sergio Massa.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Moody's says adjustment in Argentina inevitable

A recent report from Moody's heralded that a macro-fiscal adjustment is inevitable in Argentina regardless of who wins the Nov. 19 runoff between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei.
Monday, November 6th 2023 - 09:19 UTC
Lula’s party announces endorsement to Massa

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Workers’ Party (PT) announced it would support Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa against Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei in the Nov. 19 runoff.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 23:31 UTC
Fluminense beat Boca Juniors in extra time for first Libertadores Cup title

Substitute John Kennedy gave Fluminense a crucial 2-1 win over Argentina's Boca Juniors on Saturday to secure the Rio de Janeiro club's first Libertadores Cup title in a cliffhanger final at the legendary Maracana stadium.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:15 UTC
Alberto Fernández discusses Middle East crisis with Jewish leaders

President Alberto Fernández met Friday with representatives of the Jewish community in Argentina to discuss the situation of nationals of the South American country held hostage by the terrorist group Hamas, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:00 UTC
Maradona's medical team to be tried for manslaughter

A Court of Appeals and Guarantees in the district of San Isidro in the province of Buenos Aires upheld this week a decision to try for manslaughter the healthcare team involved in the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona, it was reported Friday in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:00 UTC
Football clubs of Brazil and Argentina agree on joint appeal against violence

Directors of football clubs Fluminense of Brazil and Boca Juniors of Argentina launched an appeal against violence after brawls between fans in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the Libertadores Cup final to be played Saturday at the legendary Maracana Stadium, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 10:12 UTC
Argentina asks ICRC to broker release of hostages in Gaza

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Thursday held a telephone conversation with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger to express the South American country's interest in “the immediate and unconditional” release of the Argentine nationals held hostage in Gaza by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 10:09 UTC
French tourist dies in Buenos Aires after robbery

A 77-year-old French tourist dropped dead of an apparent heart attack at a police station in Buenos Aires Thursday. He was going to file a report after he had been robbed of his belongings when he was about to board an intercity bus at the Retiro Terminal in the Argentine capital.