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Montevideo, March 13th 2026 - 05:57 UTC

Argentina

  • Saturday, March 2nd 2024 - 10:28 UTC

    First case of autochthonous dengue reported in Uruguay

    The Montevideo resident was in Maldonado at the time of the detection but has been discharged from hospital

    Uruguay's Health Ministry confirmed Friday the first case of autochthonous dengue in the country. There are currently 32 confirmed cases of imported infections, according to Montevideo outlets. The last autochthonous case in Uruguay dates back to 2020 and only three detections were registered in the country in the past four years.

  • Friday, March 1st 2024 - 10:06 UTC

    Interannual figures highlight contrasting realities in Brazil and Argentina

    In Argentina, mass consumption contracted 3.8% year-on-year while in Brazil it grew 1.2%

    Reports released Thursday showed contrasting realities between South America's two largest countries. While consumption grew 1.2% interannually in January, according to the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras), the situation was quite the opposite in Argentina due to rampant inflation outpacing wage updates.

  • Friday, March 1st 2024 - 09:43 UTC

    Argentine Navy: No more beards allowed

    There might be an exception whenever freshwater is in short supply

    Argentina's Navy issued an internal regulation whereby all active members must refrain from donning a beard effective April 1, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The measure dated Feb. 27 is signed by Rear Admiral Juan Carlos Romay, General Director of Personnel and Welfare, and is said to “facilitate” military training.

  • Thursday, February 29th 2024 - 13:32 UTC

    President Milei anticipates decree-based economic reforms, stating Parliament's obstacles

    Addressing concerns about potential social unrest, Milei dismissed the notion unless incited by politically motivated events or foreign interference.

    Argentina's President Javier Milei, ahead of his first appearance before the Congress of the Nation for the opening of ordinary sessions, has signaled a proactive approach to economic reform. In an interview with the Financial Times, Milei emphasized his intent to implement reforms “by decree,” citing challenges in garnering parliamentary support due to the current composition.

  • Thursday, February 29th 2024 - 11:23 UTC

    Air industry workers' strike leaves thousands stranded in Argentina

    It was an irresponsible thing to do, Adorni said

    Thousands of air travelers were stranded Wednesday as workers of the Argentine airline industry went on strike for 24 hours in rejection of a 12% wage increase that in no way matches the country's rampant inflation.

  • Thursday, February 29th 2024 - 11:12 UTC

    Argentina's Economy Minister meets with Georgieva in Brazil

    Georgieva insisted that an eye must be kept on the most vulnerable insisted that an eye must be kept on the most vulnerable

    Argentina's Luis 'Toto' Caputo and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva met Wednesday in Sao Paulo on the sides of the two-day G20 summit of Economy Ministers. The gathering took place less than a week after the visit to Buenos Aires of the IMF Managing Director Gita Gopinath, with whom Caputo and President Javier Milei discussed a new agreement on the South American country's debt.

  • Thursday, February 29th 2024 - 11:05 UTC

    Ailing Pope critical of free market policies

    In Francis' view, the “god of the market” and “the goddess of profit” are “false deities.”

    The Buenos Aires-born Pope Francis was hospitalized Wednesday for a medical check-up after which he was discharged with a flu-like state as concerns over the 87-year-old Pontiff's health mounted after he asked an assistant to do the reading for him during a service in which he told the faithful that he was still not feeling well. He had also canceled Saturday and Monday's engagements.

  • Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 23:28 UTC

    Argentina adapts strategy on Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim: “There is no discussion”

    “There is no possible discussion about Malvinas, it is in the Constitution. We are looking for the best way to achieve it,” Mondino said

    Argentina's strategy on its sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands “has changed,” Chancellor Diana Mondino said after meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron.

  • Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    Argentina: Feud with Patagonian provinces not settled despite judiciary ruling

    “The issue led to a false rift between the national State and the provincial States,” Governor Torres explained

    A Federal Judge in Rawson ruled Tuesday that the national government of Argentine President Javier Milei should have not withheld the so-called co-participation funds owed to the province of Chubut. Nevertheless, Buenos Aires will reportedly take the case to the federal Supreme Court. Hence, the matter is far from settled.

  • Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Bullrich warns rebel governors with reprisals

    Macri should express his stance regarding Torres' threat, Bullrich insisted

    Argentina's Security Patricia Bullrich strongly cautioned all provincial governors who announced measures in reprisal for the federal government's decision to cut funding to provincial administrations already in debt with the national coffers. “All the resources of the State will go against those who want to rebel,” Bullrich stressed.