Argentina

Thursday, April 18th 2024 - 10:41 UTC
Argentina's Economy Minister foresees 1-digit monthly inflation imminent

Argentina's Economy Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo insisted Wednesday in Washington DC during his participation at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Spring Meeting that his country would be achieving a one-digit inflation rate shortly.
Thursday, April 18th 2024 - 10:25 UTC
First shipment of Paraguayan mosquito repellent sent to Argentina

Paraguayan producers Wednesday dispatched the first shipment of mosquito repellent to Argentine, where President Javier Milei's administration opened up the borders to import this product in a move to curb black-market-like prices given the high demand stemming from the onset of a dengue fever outbreak.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
IMF says Argentina improving but results not expected this year

According to the World Economic Outlook released Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Argentina's inflation in 2024 is expected to reach 149.4%. The study also forecasted that the country's economy would fall by 2.8% this year only to bounce back in 2025 by 5%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) would be dropping to 45%.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 - 10:36 UTC
Business forum in Bariloche to be attended by Presidents of Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay

Presidents Javier Milei of Argentina, Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay, and Santiago Peña of Paraguay are expected to be the three most important participants of the so-called Llao Llao Forum starting Wednesday in the Patagonian resort of Bariloche in the Argentine province of Río Negro.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 19:27 UTC
Milei to no longer fly on passenger services out of security concerns

Argentine President Javier Milei will no longer use commercial flights due to security concerns stemming from his stance beside Israel in the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, it was announced in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 18:58 UTC
Journalist pledges to file concurrent lawsuits against Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei will face two lawsuits against him from journalist Jorge Lanata, whom the head of state said was getting paid under the table to criticize him for allowing Israeli Ambassador Eyal Sela, a foreign national and a representative of another government, to participate in a local cabinet meeting.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 18:22 UTC
Bolivia denies issuing passports to Iranian citizens

Bolivian authorities denied Tuesday the allegations by Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich that passports were being given to Iranian operatives as a result of the defense agreement between La Paz and Tehran due to which Buenos Aires upped its military readiness in border areas after siding with Israel in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 16:00 UTC
Argentina makes its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades: F-16 fighter jets from Denmark

Argentina has finalized its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades with the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, signaling a significant step in bolstering its defense capabilities.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina reinforces security alongside Bolivian border

After announcing its unwavering alliance with Israel in the ongoing Middle East crisis, the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei upped its security alert on the northern border given Bolivia's military alignment with Iran but lowered it from “orange” to “yellow” elsewhere in the country, it was reported Monday in Buenos Aires.
Monday, April 15th 2024 - 23:59 UTC
Brazil and Argentina have much in common despite opposing presidents

Foreign Ministers Mauro Vieira of Brazil and Diana Mondino of Argentina met in Brasilia on Monday for talks aimed at bringing South America's two largest countries closer together, despite the opposing views of presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Javier Milei, especially on each other.